Control 2

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Control 2
Developer(s) Remedy Entertainment
Publisher(s) Remedy Entertainment
Director(s) Mikael Kasurinen
Engine Northlight Engine
Platform(s)
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.

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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

  1. ↑ Argüello, Diego Nicolás (19 November 2024). "Control 2 Will Lean More Into RPG Mechanics". GameSpot . Archived from the original on 19 November 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Holt, Kris (29 June 2021). "'Control' is getting a co-op spin-off game". Engadget . Archived from the original on 11 October 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Yang, George (16 May 2022). "2 new Control games are in the works, Remedy road map reveals". Digital Trends . Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Brown, Fraser (11 November 2022). "Remedy confirms that Codename Heron is Control 2". PC Gamer . Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Dring, Christopher (28 February 2024). "Remedy acquires full Control rights from 505 Games for €17m". GamesIndustry.biz . Archived from the original on 8 January 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Webster, Andrew (29 August 2024). "Remedy partners with Annapurna for Control 2 and potential film and TV adaptations". The Verge . Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  7. ↑ Dinsdale, Ryan (9 August 2024). "Control 2 in 'Production Readiness Stage' at Remedy, Max Payne Remakes in Full Production". IGN . Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  8. ↑ McWhertor, Michael (24 October 2024). "Alan Wake 2's new DLC has a big, exciting Control 2 Easter egg". Polygon . Archived from the original on 1 February 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  9. ↑ Bailey, Kat (14 November 2024). "Sam Lake Receives the Andrew Yoon Legend Award and Opens Up About the State of the Remedy Connected Universe". IGN . Archived from the original on 8 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  10. ↑ Kerr, Chris (12 February 2025). "Alan Wake 2 becomes profitable and Control sequel enters full production". Game Developer . Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  11. ↑ Daniels, Joelle (14 March 2025). "Control 2 Has Entered Full Production". GamingBolt. Archived from the original on 15 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  12. ↑ Makuch, Eddie (13 March 2025). "Here's How Much Remedy Is Spending On Its Upcoming Games". GameSpot . Archived from the original on 13 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  13. ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (19 November 2024). "Remedy Reveals How Many Copies Control 2 and Firebreak Need for 100% Return on Investment". IGN . Archived from the original on 10 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  14. ↑ Fingas, Jon (11 November 2022). "Remedy confirms 'Control 2' is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC". Engadget . Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
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