InXile Entertainment has announced previous crowdfunding backers and anyone who purchased the original edition of Wasteland 2 will be receiving the Game of the Year edition when it releases in late summer.

Wasteland 2 Game of the Year Edition will include a number of improvements both existing fans and new players can enjoy, such as improved environmental textures, character models, and Physically Based Rendering that offers more impressive lighting. Enhancements to gameplay are also included, such as the inclusion of new Perks & Quirks, a new Precision Strike system, an overhauled game balance, item drops, and reworked combat encounters throughout the game.

InXile has also included thousands of lines of new voice-over to the GOTY Edition of Wasteland 2 that will help make this the most immersive experience yet. “We wanted to re-affirm our gratitude to our backers and our dedication to RPG fans, as we have been most fortunate to return to our roots,” says InXile CEO Brian Fargo. “We plan to continue our proud tradition with Bard’s Tale IV, which we’ll crowdfund later this year.”

We had the chance to interview InXile's project lead Chris Keenan about the GOTY Edition of Wasteland 2, which is expected to also hit consoles this summer. Feel free to check out what he had to share for yourself here.