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Starstruck Vagabond from Yahtzee Croshaw is Coming Spring 2024 + Indie Label Ambitions
🕑 Added 2023-11-18 18:04:31 +0000 UTCHey folks!
Today I'm very excited to share with you that Yahtzee and I have set a release window for his next game, Starstruck Vagabond, as Spring 2024. We've been working quietly on the game for the last year, and it is now content complete and entering the final polish stage, including figuring out QA testing and localization.
This trailer isn't exactly new though, and this may be the first time you're seeing it as we were not allowed to talk about it or promote it on Escapist due to conflict-of-interest concerns from the parent company.
Now that we're independent, you can expect Yahtzee and I to be on some streams soon to show you the game in action and also provide insight into its development.
INDIE LABEL
With the Patreon campaign exploding, our plans for Kickstarter being accelerated (to cover our salaries up front for the first year), and things overall just being way ahead of anything we could have predicted, we're now looking at - what's the next step of this dream?
Both Yahtzee and I had previously talked about possibly launching an Indie Label alongside Starstruck Vagabond, and now that we're independent, raising money, and have a ton of attention on us... we think now is our once in a life opportunity to do so.
Second Wind has big ambitions beyond just being a sustainable media group, we also want to have an indie game publishing arm where we help upcoming games from independent developers.
Curated by our team of critics like Yahtzee, Frost, JM8, Marty and myself, we want to help get games across this finish line and provide marketing support from our team and platform we're building, while also being extremely fair and flexible with costs to the developer.
We truly do just want to help cool games reach a wider audience and get them across the finish line. We're creatives first, and this is a mission we believe in making happen, and we hope you're on-board with it too.
Nick Calandra
Co-Founder & Director of Content
Comments
Chris Jarvis
Yes and dev updated would be great to see
Chris Jarvis
This sounds amazing! One very interested indie game developer here. I hope Yahtzee reviews his own game and doesn’t pull any punches. That would be a brilliant video to see.
Zane Starmann
This is amazing guys, I’m so excited for the future of Second Wind!
WhatHoSnorkers
It was a game that looked cool on the Dev Diary and I am looking forward to it.
ArmchairGravy
I can't wait for the Fully Ramblomatic review of this.
Chad M Jones
Not long now... I hope there's a big Dev Diary style roundup afterward.
Jason Ho
I'm telling you, it's so refreshing to have actual game enthusiasts come up with a busines model which supports the art it is focusing on instead of the money. I'm rooting for this to be succesful and in turn support fellow Indië titles get their games out to the masses
GyD Geza
Exciting news on both fronts! I am eager to see how the indie label will come into being and into its own, as well as the games it will be supporting in the future. Who knows, maybe someday our small game jam enthusiast team will submit something too one day.
Maur Razimtheth
The trailer looks mostly fine (aesthetically) but it doesn't really give me a sense of what the appeal of the game is supposed to be. Like, what's the loop? What makes it distinct/unique, novel or "fun"? Etc.
Picblick
Your speed is almost spooky! I hope you don't overwork yourselves.
RubySpook
Woot!!
Fwangster
Will it feature the appropriate amount of worship to Rond? (or R*nd if you want to get surrious about this)
Billyisyourdad
This is why you guys are rhe best. So excited to get my hands on this game, and to see future projects. Big time congrats to you all, well deserved!
Nick Calandra
Too early for that, but could be anything really!
RaidenTheWild
Oh wow, glad to see Yatzhee's still developing games. I remember playing some of his old ones. This honestly looks excellent, I'm looking forward to it!
Adam
Congrats! Your indie label has any criteria in mind? Was thinking on taking on a publisher for my next personal game and you guys are a no-brainer. Made me wonder what kind of games or teams would you be interested taking on?
Liam Birch
Awesome
Quazillionaire
Does this have anything to do with the space adventure comic Starstruck? It looks like it would totally fit in that universe. Looks excellent, regardless!
The Merman
Congratulations! I'm so happy you guys can promote and talk about all this now.
Brian Coari
I'm so excited for all the games from devs that are so deeply invested in the user experience!
Nick Calandra
Yup! That's the plan.
Nick Calandra
Yup and definitely plan for Steam Deck compatibility.
Sam East
congratulations! this seems like it could be a great steam deck title - any plans for compatibility in that direction?
Nick Calandra
No rushing into anything! Just with the amount we're raising alone on Patreon, as just one of our revenue streams, it's time to start thinking about where we can take this and the team is in agreement that an indie game publishing arm is what we want to do!
Liam Birch
Will it be on steam, wouldn't mind playing it on my steam deck
Marcin Surosz
Directo ya donhaveto
Chris Morris
Noooooooooooo! What have I done?
Thomas
I hope this trend of allowing people to promote their personal projects, whatever they are, on Second Wind continues. I think it can only be helpful for the creators and for Second Wind since, even if Second Wind makes no money off of the project, the creators feel more supported and are more likely to stick around and the audience can become more invested in the creators and bring people in that way. And the creators will get an additional platform to make more money off their projects than they otherwise would have. I'm really excited for what this group will do.
TheHolm
Looking forward to that ❤️
Cart00nRabbit
Another reason why going independent is a great move for you guys, even if you were somewhat forced into it; the freedom to focus on and promote personal projects. Been looking forward to Starstruck Vagabond since before it even had a title.
itdontmatter
Don't change it! Directo sounds like a B-tier Marvel villian in the best way possible lol
Nick Calandra
Course not. Though, we do have some ideas for a fun way to handle that.
Sarah dolezal
So excited for you guys!
TheHolm
As long as you dont post reviews of any of the games you publish im on board.
Jay Hash
Awesome, Nick! Just be careful— don't go too far too fast, we don't wanna lose you guys just after you barely started. Measured growth with transparency, and I think you'll do fine. Best of luck on that front, and I hope to be able to play a bunch of games from Second Wind one day! Kudos and break a leg!
Nick Calandra
I can change it to the "PooPoo of Content"
Shayne Ellison
Just as an offer that I’m sure you’ll get a million times, I do have beta testing experience, most recently with Sodesco’s Airoheart. I can provide a reference from game’s producer if needed. Otherwise I know you’ll have a great team to test! You probably already know who you want, but I wanted to take a stab at it! Thanks for all you do.
Sean Casserly
You guys publishing games sounds like such a great idea and would surely lead to a lot of great games being made!! Can’t wait!
itdontmatter
An indie label curated by the team and the "Directo of Content" would be great!
Nick Calandra
If you didn't point it out, I wouldn't have fixed it. Now I HAVE TO.
Gxtzqvtunes
*general applause and excitement*
Chris Morris
Don't change the typo. Leave Nick as Directo of Content
