Toronto, Canada – March 27, 2025 – Soft Rains is a newly announced independent game studio founded by industry veterans from AAA and indie studios, including Bethesda Game Studios, Ubisoft Toronto, Capybara Games, Riot, and more. The team is currently developing an unannounced sci-fi first-person adventure title that brings a modern twist to the genre.
Soft Rains is co-founded by studio head Joel Burgess, game director Matt Scott, technical director Jules Glegg, narrative director Kaitlin Tremblay, and world director Daryl Brigner, a group whose past work spans major titles like Skyrim, Fallout 4, and VALORANT, to acclaimed indie games like A Mortician’s Tale and Grindstone. The studio brings together world-class development experience, from worldbuilding and memorable storytelling to immersive gameplay and art.
“When we first started working on our upcoming game, we thought a lot about what type of science fiction we really connected with and were inspired by,” says narrative director Kaitlin Tremblay. “We’re drawing from stories that challenge and inspire us, using speculative elements to dive into themes like identity, memory, and what it means to build a future together.”
Since late 2022, Soft Rains has been diligently building its debut title in Unreal Engine 5. The game reimagines familiar gameplay frameworks with fresh mechanics and themes. Soft Rains believes that great games come from collaboration, curiosity, and a shared desire to grow. As a studio, they aim to create bold, character-driven games with emotional depth and long-lasting impact.
For more information, visit the Soft Rains official website.
About Soft Rains
Soft Rains is an independent game studio founded by developers behind acclaimed titles like Skyrim, Grindstone, Fallout 3/4, Watch Dogs Legion, A Mortician's Tale, Creature in the Well, VALORANT, and Left 4 Dead. Based in Toronto and built by a team of AAA and indie veterans, Soft Rains is developing a single-player, first-person action-adventure game set in a lush, fantastical sci-fi world. The studio is committed to crafting immersive worlds, emotionally resonant stories, and memorable gameplay experiences.
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Soft Rains is co-founded by studio head Joel Burgess, game director Matt Scott, technical director Jules Glegg, narrative director Kaitlin Tremblay, and world director Daryl Brigner, a group whose past work spans major titles like Skyrim, Fallout 4, and VALORANT, to acclaimed indie games like A Mortician’s Tale and Grindstone. The studio brings together world-class development experience, from worldbuilding and memorable storytelling to immersive gameplay and art.
“When we first started working on our upcoming game, we thought a lot about what type of science fiction we really connected with and were inspired by,” says narrative director Kaitlin Tremblay. “We’re drawing from stories that challenge and inspire us, using speculative elements to dive into themes like identity, memory, and what it means to build a future together.”
Since late 2022, Soft Rains has been diligently building its debut title in Unreal Engine 5. The game reimagines familiar gameplay frameworks with fresh mechanics and themes. Soft Rains believes that great games come from collaboration, curiosity, and a shared desire to grow. As a studio, they aim to create bold, character-driven games with emotional depth and long-lasting impact.
For more information, visit the Soft Rains official website.
About Soft Rains
Soft Rains is an independent game studio founded by developers behind acclaimed titles like Skyrim, Grindstone, Fallout 3/4, Watch Dogs Legion, A Mortician's Tale, Creature in the Well, VALORANT, and Left 4 Dead. Based in Toronto and built by a team of AAA and indie veterans, Soft Rains is developing a single-player, first-person action-adventure game set in a lush, fantastical sci-fi world. The studio is committed to crafting immersive worlds, emotionally resonant stories, and memorable gameplay experiences.
Media Contact:
Lizzie Killian
FIFTYcc
pr@fiftycc.net
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