One of the most unexpected changes in “Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope” is that the Ubisoft characters actually speak. Hearing them utter complete sentences...
"Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope" features a bigger cast of characters with many of them available from the outset.One of the most unexpected changes in “Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope” is that the Ubisoft characters actually speak. Hearing them utter complete sentences was like hearing a dog recite Shakespeare. It’s something you don’t expect.
“We wanted to desire to make Rabbids as a fantasy evolve,” said narrative director Davide Soliani. “We wanted to evolve the characters and expand the characters’ palette of emotions.”Beppo did most of the talking, but for this space saga, Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft Paris expanded the voice cast because they wanted to tell a more nuanced story. Players will meet various types of nonplayable characters, not just white Rabbids lolling about.
Soliani said her creation was another step in evolving the Rabbids into something more. Narrative designer Andrea Babich said the team wanted to create another female character different from the diva Rabbid Peach. He describes Edge as being more game-y while Soliani said she’s Clint Eastwood with a sword. Practically speaking, she’s a versatile character who can handle multiple enemies.
Because of the voices, the humor will also have to change. It’s less crass and more intelligent as Babich said the Rabbids have jokes and funny lines. “We expand their motivations,” he said.