Developer Double Tremendous has a prolonged documentary targeted on the making of its 2021 hit, Psychonauts 2. Break up into 32 elements, the “Double Fine PsychOdyssey” sequence explores the sport from its preliminary conception and goes by way of its pretty lengthy growth interval.
Psychonauts 2 had an fascinating growth interval because of crowdfunding and the developer later being acquired by Microsoft after the sport’s authentic publishing plans fell by way of. Beforehand, Tim Schafer has referred to as he sport’s growth a “lengthy haul,” and this sequence goals to the touch on that in a extra direct method.
Most of these movies used to exist in earlier online game eras, and infrequently as bonus content material for the video games themselves. However their existence has turn out to be more and more uncommon within the triple-An area, so seeing Double Tremendous put one out that is so intensive is fascinating, to say the least.
People Make Video games
Extra apparently, the documentary payments itself as protecting “the human aspect of sport growth.” Present sport documentary channels comparable to NoClip usually acknowledge what it takes to make video games, however “PsychOdyssey” seems to be making {that a} extra central a part of its existence.
The preliminary trailer additionally options some fascinating tidbits to construct anticipation for the movies to observe. Amongst conversations concerning the concern of sequel-itis and hoping the sport itself shall be well-received, there have been apparently discussions about splitting Psychonauts 2 in two video games, which the developer beforehand did with Damaged Age.
All of “PsychOdyssey” is offered to look at beginning here.
