Control 2 will shift to an action RPG, Remedy confirms. The first game is set to receive a free update in early 2025, unlocking previously released content.
Remedy Entertainment has revealed that Max Payne 1 & 2 remake has achieved critical development goals, while Control 2 is in full production.
I have seriously HIGH hopes for these remakes, hope they can live up to my own hype 🦖.
Remedy Entertainment is targeting a 2027 release window for Control 2, followed by Alan Wake 3 and Control 3 in 2029 and 2030, respectively.
Great news, and impressive if they can stick to those dates. I wonder whether we'll see far more crossovers between the two franchise's as a result.
I suspect the FBC will be put in a position in Control 2 where they have to start actively trying to get Alan Wake to help them.
Hot take : I'd prefer if WB approached Remedy about a collab for a Remedy's version of a Batgame, whilst Suicide Squad was in development. Trust me, it'd have been damn cool. I know WB higher ups are stubborn as hell.
Remedy Entertainment reveals that Alan Wake 2 has sold over two million units and begun accruing royalties.
Probably would have sold a lot more had it been available physically at launch. I feel like Remedy's greed will eventually close them down.
I'm not sure it's about greed. I am one of the fans who waited until the physical version was released (I've only just played it, as a matter of fact).
Remedy's games are a hard sell in most regards. The nature of the story appeals to a smaller group of people than the average game with it's level of ambition. As a result, and to ensure they can release the game they want to make, they are required to partner with companies that impose restrictions and make decisions like seen in this case.
Remedy is not complaining that it has only just become profitable. They are used to this. I think it has been said that Alan Wake II is the game of theirs that has turned a profit quickest.
Out of all the developers out there, I think they are possibly one of the least greedy. Many other developers would choose to make decisions that increase their financial takings - Remedy seems to make decisions that allow them to release the game they want to release, without sacrificing the vision that they have.
I agree very Niche games , awesome but pretty niche. I do applaud them to sticking too their vision instead of buckling to the crappy spirit of the age.
Remedy's greed, talk about not knowing what you're talking about.
I'm guessing everyone forgot that Epic published and funded this game, and put the terms on its distribution...
I'm glad this finally broke 2 million units sold, but Silent Hill 2 hit that goal in far less time and on fewer consoles. Remedy really needs to rethink putting its games on EGS.
eh?
They better not mess much with the Max Payne Remake(s)
AWESOME NEWS!!!
I only played about an hour of Control when I added it to my library back when it was one of the PS+ ‘free’ games. I’ll start it over again after the early 2025 update is dropped. I keep hearing that it’s a good game.
These days "RPG" translates to constantly grinding for experience points, wasting time upgrading gear, and repeatedly collecting resources off the ground.
Please don't be an Ubishit style filler game.
So in other words it's an action game needlessly fluffed out with RPG mechanics and a pointless leveling system. I really enjoy RPGs when they're actually RPGs but modern action games really tire me out when they shoehorn in mechanics they don't need. All this does is make a 20 hour game into a 40 hour game because missions become locked behind level requirements, and enemies become damage sponges. It's not fun, it's tedious.