In November, the Mechanics VoiceOver (R.G. MVO) team announced the release of an unofficial Russian voiceover for Psychonauts 2. This is a collaborative project between the localizers, Like a Dragon Kiwami, and The Bullfinch Team. Colleagues from the RavenCat, GOOD PEOPLE, and Kansai studios also assisted with recording and direction.
The localizers published a launch trailer for the Psychonauts 2 voiceover and addressed the players:
What awaits you: translated text, adapted fonts, textures, 3D models, and cutscenes, and, of course, full voice acting for everything and everyone. Now you can dive into the wondrous and quirky world of Razputin Aquato’s adventures and thoroughly explore every location to discover what interesting secrets the developers hid that might have previously escaped your notice without our localization.
Psychonauts 2 is a platformer where the main protagonist Razputin “Raz” Aquato possesses psychic abilities. He joins an international psychic espionage organization called the “Psychonauts” and becomes a regular intern. Soon, he uncovers the organization’s troubles, a mole among the staff, and the fact that someone is attempting to bring back Maligula, an ancient villainess. Raz must foil the villainous scheme and save the world.
Some of the voice actors and their roles:
- Dmitry Rybin — Razputin Aquato, Helmut Fullbear, Raz’s Archetype
- Oleg Nazarov — Bob Zanotto
- Anna Chintsova — Milla Vodello
- Nikita Prozorovsky — Compton Boole, Dr. Potts, Snake Cop, Larry, Germ Barker
- Lyudmila Ilyina — Cassie O’Pia, Witch, Madam Karpov
The Russian voiceover for Psychonauts 2 is already available on the official Mechanics VoiceOver website.