Ubisoft Milan pitched a Legend of Zelda spin-off featuring Ganondorf as the protagonist to Nintendo in 2023, with a prototype completed by November. Nintendo rejected the prototype for unclear reasons, leading to stalled communications between the companies and the departure of key Ubisoft developers including Davide Soliani, who is now working on an independent platformer.
Ubisoft Milan pitched Nintendo an original Zelda spinoff called Goliath, initially starring a new protagonist but later redesigned to feature Ganondorf. Nintendo rejected the prototype in late November 2023, and subsequent partnership discussions broke down, leading key developers including Davide Soliani to leave and form their own studio, Day 4 Night.