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

The statement follows a recent decision by Xbox to discontinue its publishing partnership with the studio, a move the developers described as a “ditching” by the console maker. Double Fine framed the $100 million target as a conditional trigger for the sequel, linking the Kickstarter’s success directly to the project’s green light. IGN emphasizes the “impossible‑sounding” nature of the $100 million ask, noting that such a sum far exceeds typical Kickstarter totals for video‑game projects.

By contrast, a $100 million target would dwarf those earlier efforts and would represent an unprecedented level of community financing for a single game development effort. Observers will monitor the Kickstarter’s funding trajectory, with each milestone likely to be reported by gaming news sites and by Double Fine’s own channels. The campaign’s progress will also indicate whether the studio can secure the resources needed to produce Brütal Legend 2 without Xbox’s backing.

Future updates may include statements from Microsoft regarding the partnership split, reactions from the game’s fan base, and potential involvement from other publishers if the funding goal is met or missed.