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Starbreeze announced today that they will serve as the publisher for Psychonauts 2, currently in development from Double Fine Productions. Starbreeze, specifically their publishing arm Starbreeze AB, have also invested $8 million (USD) into the project. This is in addition to the roughly $3 million from the game's Fig crowdfunding campaign.
Also as part of this deal, Double Fine will keep 100% of the Psychonauts IP. For those in need of a quick refresher on Psychonauts 2, here you go.
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Starbreeze will be able to recoup 100% of its full investment including marketing costs with an initial revenue share of 85% after distribution and platform fees and Fig crowdfunding revenue share. Starbreeze share of revenues will become 60% after the investment is recouped.
Also as part of this deal, Double Fine will keep 100% of the Psychonauts IP. For those in need of a quick refresher on Psychonauts 2, here you go.
Psychonauts 2 is a third-person action/adventure platformer where players control Razputin Aquato – a newly graduated Psychonaut with powerful psychic abilities – as he delves into the minds of others. The player will use Raz’s PSI powers, such as telekinesis, pyrokinesis, and levitation, in combination with Raz’s acrobatic platforming skills, to explore the mental worlds of the game’s eccentric characters.
The story of Psychonauts 2 picks up directly after the events of the first game, and the VR adventure Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin, but players will not need to have played those games to follow the events of Psychonauts 2. In this new story, Raz arrives at Psychonaut headquarters, excited to finally become an official Psychonaut, but soon finds himself torn between the laws of the Psychonauts, his loyalty to his friends, and a secret mission that could undo everything for which he has fought so hard.
The story of Psychonauts 2 picks up directly after the events of the first game, and the VR adventure Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin, but players will not need to have played those games to follow the events of Psychonauts 2. In this new story, Raz arrives at Psychonaut headquarters, excited to finally become an official Psychonaut, but soon finds himself torn between the laws of the Psychonauts, his loyalty to his friends, and a secret mission that could undo everything for which he has fought so hard.
Oh look, suddenly an infographic!