The Witness Creator Jonathan Blow is Going into Debt to Finish the Game

Braid creator Jonathan Blow has says that he is going into debt to finance his upcoming title, The Witness. 

The developer revealed that he spent every dollar he earned from the sale of the smash hit indie platformer, Braid, on the development of his new game, and it’s still not finished.

In an interview with Engadget, Blow detailed that he had to borrow money to continue the development of The Witness as Braid’s continued sales were no longer good enough to sustain his team. 

“Braid still sells well on platforms that are thriving, but two of Braid’s big platforms were the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, both of which are sunsetting at this point,” Blow said.

“Not so many people are buying digital games there, so the Braid income is not nearly enough any more to fund the team. I have borrowed a bunch of money to finish The Witness. So I hope when it’s done, some people buy the game.”

The Witness is slated for release on the PC, iOS and PlayStation 4, but does not have a release date at this point in time. 

The rest of the interview provides discussion about The Witness’s development and its place within the puzzle/adventure genre.