Things are looking up for developers of Deceit 2, the sequel to the hit asymmetrical horror title. World Makers has confirmed that they recently secured $4 million in funding for the development of Deceit 2.
The London-based studio acquired the new investment from Makers Fund. The venture capital firm's interests include entertainment and content production.
News about the World Makers' recent fund acquisition also came when they were set to launch Deceit 2. Developers have yet to reveal details, including tentative release dates. However, they said they would welcome players to try the game later this year for a closed beta test.
With new funds now available for Deceit 2, World Makers CEO James Thompson announced that the company is looking to expand its workforce. The gaming development team has already begun to look for new members.
Deceit, the original game, requires players to use strategic thinking and social deduction to escape three zones populated by innocent and infected players. They must use their wits to figure out who among them is infected, while the infected must deceive and eliminate the innocents without being detected.
Our strong partnership with our investors allows us to continue forward with our development vision and increase staffing resources as we near the launch of Deceit 2,
said Thompson. World Makers has already opened positions for various departments working on Deceit 2. The move has been well-received by investors from Makers Fund, who are backing the game's development.
We can't wait to bring Deceit 2 to a global PC and console audience, as well as exciting future titles from World Makers,
said Archie Stonehill, an investor at Makers Fund.
Deceit 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to the 2017 horror-deduction game Deceit. Unlike its predecessor, the upcoming game will be designed to support cross-platform play. It will also be World Makers' title to get ported to consoles.
Deceit 2 will feature brand-new gameplay mechanics to allow for a "more tense and suspicious atmosphere," developers described. [It] will be a rich social deception sandbox that will connect players on PC and console via crossplay,
they added.