BRUTAL JOHN 2 News

[p][/p][h2]📢 Upcoming Patch – Launching August 7.[/h2][p]Hey everyone![/p][p]We’re getting ready to release a new patch on August 7, 2025, focused on bug fixes and gameplay improvements based on your feedback. While this update will be all about polish and balance, something bigger is on the horizon![/p][p][/p][p]🛠️ What to expect in the August 7 patch:[/p]

• [p]Various bug fixes to improve stability.[/p]
• [p]Steam Deck enhancements for smoother performance and better controls. And new Steam Deck icons.[/p]
• [p]Gameplay balance improvements.[/p]
• [p]More ammo added across some levels for a better combat flow.[/p]
• [p]General optimization improvements for better performance.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]📢 Major Content Update on September 12.[/h2][p]
We’re also excited to share that a big Content Update will be arriving on September 12, 2025! This update will include 2 brand-new story levels, expanding the game’s action-packed campaign with fresh old-school mayhem and intense new challenges.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for your continued support — your feedback helps shape the future of the game. Stay tuned, and we’ll see you in the next update![/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][h2]THE TIME HAS COME - EARLY ACCESS OUT NOW![/h2][hr][/hr][p]After around 5 years in the making, we’re finally ready to release BRUTAL JOHN 2 into Early Access.[/p][p]This Early Access release packs around 4 to 7 hours of brutal action and crazy fun, you’re getting about 70% of the full game right out of the gate.[/p][p]You’ll be thrown into a wild ride full of chaos: crypto-mining madness, hostile aliens, giant monsters, armed vloggers, piranha death traps, bank robberies, crocodile concerts (yep, that’s real), and a ton of other unhinged surprises.[/p][p]Also you’ve got explosive vehicle mayhem, a wild west motorcycle ride, and a bunch of insane cutscenes to keep the chaos flowing.[/p][p][/p][p]And if you’re a fan of classic shooters — keep your eyes peeled. The game’s packed with Easter Eggs and nods to old-school FPS legends.[/p][p]It’s ridiculous — in the absolute best way.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]ROADMAP UPDATED AND WHAT'S COMING NEXT:[/h2][p][/p][h2]Early Access — What’s Next?[/h2][p]Together with you, we've walked a long and challenging road of development. Every day we read your feedback and tried, within our means, to implement your coolest ideas.[/p][p]In future updates, we aim to keep the fun going and are also looking into adding more content, more story missions, more easter eggs, more brutal fun.[/p][p][/p][p]Current schedule for updates:[/p][p]Between major Content Updates, we’ll also regularly release patches and bug fixes.[/p][hr][/hr][p]Enjoy the game! And don't forget to spread the word. Thank you![/p]

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[/p][p]Hello dear players![/p][p][/p][p]Only 1 week left until the Early Access launch of BRUTAL JOHN 2![/p][p][/p][p]Over all these years of development, we’ve done an extreme amount of work — all without a budget, driven solely by enthusiasm and working in our free time outside of our regular jobs.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Every day, we read your feedback on the game and did our best to implement your ideas and suggestions. And the final result is absolutely insane! We are really proud of how it turned out, and we hope you like it too![/p][p][/p][p]And now — the moment has come: BRUTAL JOHN 2 is finally launching in Early Access on July 22![/p][p][/p][p]It's being released on July 22 at 6:00 AM PDT.[/p][p][/p][p]Get ready for brutal action! The wait is almost over![/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Hey there, players![/p][p]We’ve got some exciting news to share with you.[/p][p][/p][p]Brutal John 2 is taking part in Steam Next Fest — and this might be the last festival before we launch into Early Access![/p][p][/p][p]We’ve polished up the demo and added a brand-new level where you play as BRUTAL DOG for the first time! It’s packed with action and chaos — jump in and see for yourself![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Right now, the Early Access version is like 99% complete, and we’re just doing some final tweaks to make sure it’s all polished up.[/p][p][/p][p]Big thanks for sticking with us! BRUTAL JOHN 2 has been built without a publisher or a budget — just pure passion and your support. Your feedback over the past 3 years has made this game possible.[/p][p][/p][p]Get it on your wishlist and stay tuned — it's dropping soon![/p][p][/p][p]ROADMAP UPDATED:[/p][p][/p]

Hello dear fans!

The day has come - here is Re-Announce Trailer with Release Date.


https://youtu.be/aT3J5SbwzGI

The game was re-announced as BRUTAL JOHN 2. Releasing 22 July in Early Access. Early Access at launch will have 12 fully polished levels, a lot of content, and it's around 7 hours of gameplay.

And don't worry guys - you will receive what was promised in BRUTAL JOHN 1 + many new, amazing improvements.

Additionally, new high-quality key art and new screenshots were released, and demo was updated.


Reasoning behind game Re-Announce:

The game has evolved and moved so far from its original concept over 5 years of development that it could now be called Totally Updated Brutal John, or simply Brutal John 2. No more lame John you remembered from 2022.

At the start of development, Brutal John was a joke project that parodied modern old-school-style games. However, you, dear players, saw potential in the project and wanted it to become a true, serious FPS game.

Your support and attention have been our only motivation to keep working, as we have been developing this project without any funding.

Over the past three years, we have carefully read every one of your reviews and feedback, and over the last year, we also actively conducted playtests to make the project even better. What awaits you in the upcoming release will definitely make you happy.

Among other things, the "2" in the title also symbolizes the new second main character in the game — Brutal Dog — who you fell in love with from the very first footage. You'll be able to play as him in many of the game's levels.



Development News:

Let us remind you that during the second half of last year, we focused on enriching the game with interesting moments and cutting down on boring parts, such as long corridors or excessive searches for levers and keycards. As a result, almost half of the levels were completely rebuilt from scratch.

The game is now packed with much more engaging content, and we are confident that your desire to play it through to the end will be stronger than ever.

At the time of writing this news update, we are actively working on adding Easter Eggs, positive references to legendary games from the '90s and 2000s, revising dialogues and preparing them for voiceovers, and more.


Development Roadmap:

The next stage is participating in the Steam Next Fest: June Edition, along with a Demo Update featuring a brand-new level.

After that, the Early Access release is scheduled for July 22.

The Full Release is currently planned for December 2025.





FAQ:

Question 1: Where is BRUTAL JOHN 1? Will there be a BRUTAL JOHN 1? Why was the game renamed to BRUTAL JOHN 2?
Answer: BRUTAL JOHN 1 is now BRUTAL JOHN 2. The detailed reasons were explained above.

Question 2: Why Early Access? Why not a Full Release?
Answer: Because we want to release a polished product and incorporate feedbacks from the community. You all know well the examples of boomer shooters that launched directly as a full release — it didn't end well.

Question 3: Why has the release been postponed again?! You said in March that the game would be released in two months!
Answer: This delay has nothing to do with the development of the game. Development is going smoothly, no problems. This time we postponed the release solely to participate in the Steam Next Fest: June Edition (since we can only do it once) and to choose a better release window to avoid clashing with other major game releases.


Thanks for your support! Stay tuned!