Wasteland 3 Raises 2.75 Million in 3 days

We reported late last month that the sequel to the critically acclaimed indie darling, Wasteland 2,  was going to crowdfunding website Fig to raise money for development, and would start working towards its 2.75 million dollar goal.

Well, it launched on Wednesday of last week, the 5th of October... and by Saturday, it had reached its goal, and then some.
 

"Without you, we would simply not be able to maintain our independence and keep fully true to our visions for great RPGs that you love. We also cannot fail to mention those who have chosen to invest in the financial performance of the game their contributions have also been invaluable. Your trust and support means the world to us. So kick back, put your red boots up, and have some squeezins to celebrate."

Of course, just because you hit your campaign goal doesn't mean you're done raising money, no sir. And they were quick to report on the new stretch goals that would be added in order to incentivize more people to pre-order this delightful new game (which, at this point, is exactly all this is now, if we're being honest).

• $2.85M: 37 Pieces of Flair We unlock further Ranger customization, which could include multiple body types, more heads, and more hairstyles. Plus well show items that your Ranger has equipped (gear like shovels, binoculars, etc) on their models.
• $3M: Car Companion (Codename: Morningstar) We add a talking car companion! Morningstar is an AI built to serve President Reagan, but he'll help you both in your travels and during combat, plus he'll give you well-timed advice on how to wipe out all the dirty commies out there. See more on him below!
• $3.1M: Customizable Ranger Squad Insignia At the start of the game, you get to customize a Ranger Squad insignia for your team, which will show up on your Ranger Base as well as elsewhere in the game (on flags, for example).

Seems pretty nice, I guess. But, end of the day, I'm happy for inXile and the people who worked hard to make this a success. Now, how much more money can they raise before the end of their run...?

Probably enough to get the Customizable Ranger Squad Insignia. I only hope the game can live up to the hype it's already generating, although it has until quarter 1 of 2019 to prepare.