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French studio Dotemu has released an almost-thirty minute documentary going behind the scenes of the development of Windjammers 2.
Featured in the video are many members of the Dotemu team, including CEO Cyrille Imbert. They speak on their entire journey to the new sequel, which included securing the rights for the original Windjammers for their 2017 remaster on the PS4 and PS Vita. It’s clear the project was a labour of love for all involved, having fond memories of the original arcade game.
A sequel was always in the plans though, and once the remake was out of the door the work began in earnest. Interestingly enough, the team note it as their first solo game they made from scratch rather than a remaster or port. (By contrast, 2020’s Streets of Rage 4 also had Lizardcube on co-development duties.)
The first prototypes were ready in 2018, but it would take a further four years before the game would see the light of day. The video takes us on some of that journey, and features insight from artists, designers and more as Dotemu worked on the game.
Now, the finish line is finally in sight. Windjammers 2 will arrive on Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC on January 20. In the meantime, you can check out the full documentary for yourself down below.
