Highlights
- Psychonauts 2 backers are sad with the “bodily copy” of the sport they obtained, as it’s merely a USB with a keychain.
- Backers seemingly anticipated the bodily version of the sport to return in a DVD case, however as a substitute, it was delivered on a USB.
- Larger tier backers could have obtained a boxed copy, whereas others are nonetheless ready for his or her rewards. It’s unclear why the supply took so lengthy.
A Psychonauts 2 Fig backer has revealed what the “bodily copy” seems like, they usually aren’t glad. Psychonauts 2 reinvigorated the lapsed franchise when it was launched via the assistance of crowdfunding, however some followers are sad with the rewards for his or her help.
Many video games have been launched because of crowdfunding over time. The video games launched over time via Kickstarter, Fig, and extra embody Shovel Knight, Divinity: Authentic Sin 2, and Psychonauts 2. Whereas Psychonauts 2 obtained $3.3 million on the now defunct Fig, Microsoft rapidly acquired its developer, Double Advantageous. Among the many rewards that backers anticipated are plushies, artwork books, and bodily copies of Psychonauts 2. As some Psychonauts 2 followers have already shared their rewards, the latter has some backers displeased.
Reddit person Thesaxmaniac just lately shared a picture of their bodily copy of Psychonauts 2. In accordance with Thesaxmaniac, they had been one of many $100 backers referred to as Psi-cadets. Thesaxmaniac had requested the bodily version of Psychonauts 2 for PC and Mac, however what they obtained within the mail wasn’t precisely what they’d in thoughts. The picture of the Mac and PC version reveals that bodily copies had been merely on a USB that got here with a Psychonauts 2-themed keychain. As a result of backers could have anticipated a field with a disc in it like the unique Psychonauts featured, what Fig and Double Advantageous take into account bodily appears a bit completely different.
Whereas it is unclear what sort of tin the USB in Thesaxmaniac’s picture is resting in, it seemingly options Psychonauts 2 artwork just like the keychain. Thesaxmaniac acknowledged that they weren’t anticipating an enormous PC field as a result of followers might purchase that via different strategies, however they thought it will are available in a DVD case. The early Psychonauts 2 backer additionally confirmed that they’ve an exterior disc drive that they supposed to play the sport on. As a result of extra trendy PCs have USB ports than disc drives, this bodily version should still be playable for anybody who backed the sport.
Though Thesaxmaniac did not obtain a boxed copy, the Psychonauts 2 collector’s version backers could have gotten the actual deal. In accordance with Thesaxmaniac, a better tier reward could have been what they had been anticipating fairly than the $100 tier. Contemplating Psychonauts 2 obtained help from over 24,000 backers, some should still be ready on their rewards. Whereas Fig now not participates in crowdfunding, it is at present unclear why it took so lengthy for Thesaxmaniac and others to get their rewards.
Psychonauts 2 is accessible now for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Collection X/S.
