Double Fine Will Develop ‘Brütal Legend 2’ if it Hits $100M Kickstarter Stretch Goal
A Kickstarter campaign for a beloved game sequel has gamers and investors buzzing.
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Quick answers
What is the Kickstarter campaign for?
The Kickstarter campaign is for Double Fine's Amnesia Fortnight 2026 event, which includes a stretch goal for developing Brütal Legend 2.
What is the goal for the Kickstarter campaign?
The goal for the Kickstarter campaign is $100 million.
What happened to the original plans for Brütal Legend 2?
The original plans for Brütal Legend 2 were shelved by Xbox.
The brief
Fans of the original Brütal Legend are excited about the possibility of a sequel. The game's developer, Double Fine, has announced that it will develop Brütal Legend 2 if its Kickstarter campaign reaches a $100 million stretch goal.
The campaign is part of the studio's Amnesia Fortnight 2026 event. The news has sparked interest across gaming media.
Windows Central and Kotaku have noted the enthusiasm among fans who have long awaited a sequel. IGN and Insider Gaming have covered the Kickstarter campaign's ambitious goal, noting that the game was previously slated for development by Xbox before being shelved.
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The reporting (8)
- After gaining independence from Xbox, Double Fine promises it'll make Brutal Legend 2, but only if it can raise $100m on Kickstarter. Eurogamer.net · 10h ago
- After Being Ditched by Xbox, Double Fine Says It'll Make Brütal Legend 2 If Its Amnesia Fortnight 2026 Kickstarter Raises an Impossible-Sounding $100 Million IGN Nordic · 10h ago
- [STREAM] DLSS 5, GTA VI, The Witcher 3 Ballads, gamescom, The Blood of Dawnwalker and Onimusha reviews ixbt.games · 10h ago
- I Am Begging One Cool Billionaire To Take Up Double Fine’s Offer To Fund Brutal Legend 2 GameSpot · 10h ago
- The sequel I've wanted from Double Fine for years may finally happen windowscentral.com · 10h ago
- Double Fine Promises To Make Brütal Legend 2 But Only If Fans Give Them $100 Million Kotaku · 10h ago
- After Being Ditched by Xbox, Double Fine Says It'll Make Brütal Legend 2 If Its Amnesia Fortnight 2026 Kickstarter Raises an Impossible-Sounding $100 Million IGN · 10h ago
- Double Fine Will Develop ‘Brütal Legend 2’ if it Hits $100M Kickstarter Stretch Goal Insider Gaming · 10h ago
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