It seems Hazelight Studio founder Josef Fares, who is also the creator of upcoming co-op puzzle gameIt Takes Two, has a penchant for making controversial statements whenever he is interviewed. In a previous talk he gave, Faresopenly criticized the way the Xbox seriesnamedits consoles, and just recently shared thatIt Takes Twowill not offer much replayability nor will it have collectibles to be found in the game.
Most fans will recall thatIt Takes Twofirst showcased its co-op gameplay to the public back during The Game Awards 2020. The game revealed the main story’s premise through a fun trailer that featured the main characters, Cody and May. Having transformed into dolls, the couple has to explore a different world, and solve puzzles together in order to find a way to return to their original forms. With unique split-screen gameplay, Fares was even confident enough to offer monetary compensation to players who will getbored of playingIt Takes Two.
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In another interview that Fares gave, he shared thatIt Takes Twowill not focus on replayability. Noticing how often he was asked this type of question, he quickly pointed out that statistics show that most gamers do not even finish games, much less choose to replay them. He also mentions thatIt Takes Twocan still be played again, if players choose to do so, however, that is not the main focus of putting the game out in the market.
WithIt Takes Twoalready gone goldand seemingly ready for launch a month before its release date, Fares seemed very proud to share that the title has completely foregone having any collectibles. Though this feature is arguably one of the biggest replayability factors of a video game, the development team has chosen to side-step having players collect unique items in the game. Fares states that they have chosen to find better ways to lead players into new areas inIt Takes Two. Based on the trailers, this can happen in the way of mini-games dotted throughout the game’s fantasy world.
With the game’s launch just a few weeks away, fans are likely excited to experience the very different andseemingly varying gameplay ofIt Takes Two. Considering just how outspoken and controversial Fares continues to be, fans are hoping that the game will be as unpredictable as its creator, allowing for a possibly great gaming experience with friends.
It Takes Twois coming toPC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on Jun 12, 2025.
