Double Fine will finally make Brutal Legend 2, but only if its new Kickstarter campaign reaches an almost impossible $100m
Almost two decades on from its first heavy-metal-infused open-world game, Double Fine pinky promises it'll finally make Brutal Legend 2… if the developer's new Kickstarter campaign somehow manages to scrape together $100m (about £74m). Read more
Double Fine is set to develop a sequel to Brutal Legend, provided its latest Kickstarter campaign reaches an almost unattainable $100 million. The developer, which independently operates after Xbox laid off 3,200 employees, is also hosting a two-week game jam called Amnesia Fortnight 2026. While the stretch goal of raising $100 million for Brutal Legend 2 remains a long shot, it's not without precedent.
Shenmue 3, the most successful Kickstarter campaign, raised $6 million, while Double Fine's own Amnesia Fortnight 2026 has already raised over £236,000 of its £295,399 goal. The studio's history of game jams, including Costume Quest, Kiln, and Iron Brigade, suggests a willingness to take creative risks. Among this year's pitch ideas are the whimsical names Lesbian Sled Death, Friendslap, and Brouroboros.
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