Software:Control 2
| Control 2 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Remedy Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Remedy Entertainment |
| Director(s) | Mikael Kasurinen |
| Engine | Northlight Engine |
| Platform(s) |
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| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Control 2 is an upcoming action role-playing game developed and published by Remedy Entertainment. It is a sequel to the 2019 game Control and is scheduled to release for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.
Gameplay
Control 2 is an action role-playing game, with Remedy Entertainment stating that they are "holding on to key tenets of storytelling and spectacle" from Control while increasing player agency, exploration, and role-playing mechanics in the sequel.[1]
Development and release
In June 2021, Remedy Entertainment announced an agreement with 505 Games, the publisher of its 2019 game Control, to develop FBC: Firebreak, a multiplayer spin-off, and a "bigger-budget" project expanding the Control series.[2] In May 2022, the latter project was referenced under the codename "Heron" in Remedy's development roadmap.[3] In November, the company confirmed that "Heron" was a sequel to Control and unveiled the first concept art. Remedy announced a co-development and co-publishing deal with 505 Games for the title.[4] In February 2024, Remedy acquired full ownership of the Control series from 505 Games for €17 million.[5] In August, the company partnered with Annapurna Pictures to finance half of the sequel's development costs.[6] By that month, the game had reached the "production readiness stage".[7] In October, Control 2 was teased during an optional scene in the Alan Wake 2 expansion The Lake House.[8][9] Control 2's full production began in February 2025.[10] According to Remedy's annual report published in March, this phase is expected to last between 15 and 26 months, with a team size ranging from over 75 to 200 employees.[11] The initial development budget for the sequel is €50 million.[12] Remedy estimated that the game would need to sell between 3 and 4 million copies to break even.[13]
Control 2 is scheduled to release for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.[14]
References
- ↑ Argüello, Diego Nicolás (19 November 2024). "Control 2 Will Lean More Into RPG Mechanics". https://www.gamespot.com/articles/control-2-will-lean-more-into-rpg-mechanics/1100-6527864/.
- ↑ Holt, Kris (29 June 2021). "Control is getting a co-op spin-off game". https://www.engadget.com/control-spin-off-multiplayer-co-op-remedy-505-191228046.html.
- ↑ Yang, George (16 May 2022). "2 new Control games are in the works, Remedy road map reveals". https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/control-sequel-tease/.
- ↑ Brown, Fraser (11 November 2022). "Remedy confirms that Codename Heron is Control 2". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/remedy-confirms-that-codename-heron-is-control-2/.
- ↑ Dring, Christopher (28 February 2024). "Remedy acquires full Control rights from 505 Games for €17m". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/remedy-buys-all-control-rights-back-from-505-games-for-17m.
- ↑ Webster, Andrew (29 August 2024). "Remedy partners with Annapurna for Control 2 and potential film and TV adaptations". https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/29/24231469/control-sequel-movie-tv-remedy-annapurna.
- ↑ Dinsdale, Ryan (9 August 2024). "Control 2 in 'Production Readiness Stage' at Remedy, Max Payne Remakes in Full Production". https://www.ign.com/articles/control-2-in-production-readiness-stage-at-remedy-max-payne-remakes-in-full-production.
- ↑ McWhertor, Michael (24 October 2024). "Alan Wake 2's new DLC has a big, exciting Control 2 Easter egg". https://www.polygon.com/news/469880/control-2-teaser-alan-wake-2-dlc.
- ↑ Bailey, Kat (14 November 2024). "Sam Lake Receives the Andrew Yoon Legend Award and Opens Up About the State of the Remedy Connected Universe". https://www.ign.com/articles/sam-lake-receives-andrew-yoon-legend-award-new-york-game-awards-alan-wake-control-remedy.
- ↑ Kerr, Chris (12 February 2025). "Alan Wake 2 becomes profitable and Control sequel enters full production". https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/alan-wake-2-becomes-profitable-and-control-sequel-enters-full-production.
- ↑ Daniels, Joelle (14 March 2025). "Control 2 Has Entered Full Production". https://gamingbolt.com/control-2-has-entered-full-production.
- ↑ Makuch, Eddie (13 March 2025). "Here's How Much Remedy Is Spending On Its Upcoming Games". https://www.gamespot.com/articles/heres-how-much-remedy-is-spending-on-its-upcoming-games/1100-6530098/.
- ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (19 November 2024). "Remedy Reveals How Many Copies Control 2 and Firebreak Need for 100% Return on Investment". https://www.ign.com/articles/remedy-reveals-how-many-copies-control-2-and-firebreak-need-to-sell-to-break-even.
- ↑ Fingas, Jon (11 November 2022). "Remedy confirms Control 2 is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC". https://www.engadget.com/control-2-announcement-platforms-141548453.html.
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