Is Psychonauts 3 in the Works? Xbox Fans Buzzing

Online discussions have sparked among fans regarding the likelihood of a third installment of the popular series Psychonauts, following a cryptic image shared by Xbox. While Double Fine Productions has been occupied with several new projects since 2021, there have been no hints of a potential sequel to Psychonauts 2 in the immediate future.

Despite its initial flop at launch in 2005, the original Psychonauts garnered a devoted following. It took Double Fine more than ten years to make the decision to produce a sequel to their debut game. Psychonauts 2 was eventually announced in 2015 and financed through the crowdfunding platform Fig. After over five years of development, the game was released in 2021, two years after the studio was acquired by Microsoft.

Speculation about the development of Psychonauts 3 has been fueled by a cryptic social media message from Xbox Australia and New Zealand. The message, which was shared on Facebook, features a Tic-Tac-Toe board containing letters that spell out the word "psycho" and three Xs. While some fans believe that this is a teaser for the next installment in the iconic puzzle-platformer series, others are more skeptical, pointing out that Double Fine has been focused on "new, original stuff" according to its founder and CEO, Tim Schafer. Despite the excitement among fans, it seems unlikely that Psychonauts 3 will be happening anytime soon.

Double Fine is currently working on multiple new projects, but it seems that the studio's leadership has no interest in revisiting the Psychonauts series. As such, any talk of a third installment is unlikely to happen. However, fans of the developer may not be disappointed as Double Fine has produced other critically acclaimed titles such as Brutal Legend, Broken Age, and Grim Fandango Remastered. Some fans may argue that the prospect of multiple new Double Fine IPs is just as exciting, if not more so, than another Psychonauts game.