More than ever close to its release, Psychonauts 2 will want to be a title accessible to all, in particular thanks to an invincibility mode that can be activated according to the needs of each and everyone.
Information that was confirmed by the mastermind behind the sequel to Raz's adventures, Double Fine, on Twitter. This statement was actually a response to a debate about the merit of a given way to complete a game. According to Double Fine, it doesn't matter which way, as long as everyone finds it useful and enjoyable.
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Opening of consciences
Within the community of players, there is a certain elitist mentality that denigrates those who finish a game on the lowest difficulty, while some seek the feat of finishing it on the highest difficulty without ever get hit. To go against this relatively unhealthy mentality, Double Fine has thus split a message stating that its next title will have an “Invincible” mode that can be activated at will.
The reason behind this choice, which raised some eyebrows is, according to Double Fine, that “everyone should be able to enjoy a game. Regardless of age or need. It is an important and evolving process in the industry, and a challenge to be met. Ultimately, we want your experience on our game to amuse you, to make you laugh, for the story to affect you. It doesn't matter how."
A commitment that finds a certain influence, especially in the debates around the difficulty of Sekiro, considered too important by many, to the point of campaigning for the addition of an “Easy” mode. It should be remembered, however, that the audience targeted by From Software, for example, is not the same as that targeted by Double Fine, with a Psychonauts 2 closer to titles like Ratchet & Clank.
Either way, Psychonauts 2 will land in our brains on August 25 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, so it can be enjoyed at its true psychic value by everyone, courtesy of Double Fine.
