CONTROL 2 Officially Announced by Remedy (PS5)

[ziggypossum]

 

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Remedy Entertainment signs a co-development and co-publishing agreement with 505 Games for Control 2

 

Remedy Entertainment (“Remedy”) has signed an agreement with 505 Games, an international video game publisher and a subsidiary of Digital Bros Group, under which Remedy and 505 Games will co-develop and co-publish Control 2 (formerly known as Codename Heron), a sequel to Remedy’s award-winning game Control.

 

Control 2’s initial development budget amounts to EUR 50 million, and Remedy will retain the ownership of the game’s intellectual property. The development, marketing, and post-launch investments as well as the future net revenues generated by the game will be equally split between 505 Games and Remedy. The game will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, and it will be built on Remedy’s proprietary Northlight® engine and tools. Remedy will publish the game on the PC platform and 505 Games will publish it on the console platforms. The project is currently in concept stage.

 

The critically acclaimed Control was published in 2019. Since its release, Control was nominated for 11 BAFTA® Games Awards and received over 20 “Game of the Year” awards including IGN’s 2019 Game of the Year.

 

“We are excited to deepen our cooperation with Remedy and continue the success story of Control together. Since its launch in 2019, Control has sold over 3 million copies,” say Rami and Raffi Galante, co-CEOs of Digital Bros Group/505 Games. “Control is the biggest investment 505 Games has ever made, so it has a special place in our hearts. We are grateful to the whole player community that has made Control such a long-lasting and loved game, and are even more excited to bring out Control 2,” Rami and Raffi Galante continue.

https://investors.remedygames.com/announcements/remedy-entertainment-signs-a-co-development-and-co-publishing-agreement-with-505-games-for-control-2/

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Remedy confirms Control 2 is in development for PS5, XSX and PC

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/remedy-confirms-control-2-is-in-development-for-ps5-xsx-and-pc/

https://www.dualshockers.com/control-2-announced-by-remedy-entertainment/

Edited November 11, 2022 by ziggypossum
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[zulqarmessi]

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[craig_obviously]

nice... I know many didn't but I really enjoyed the first game

[Eraezr]

It was always a matter of 'when' this would be announced and not 'if'. Control got Remedy a lot of respect despite the relatively mid-sales. They received a lot of investment and partner projects after this solid single player game released. Even Rockstar made amends after the Max Payne fallout.

Edited November 11, 2022 by Eraezr

[steel6burgh]

awesome love the 1st game

[KenjiCBZ]

That's great to hear!

[Komrade_Dusty]

Super excited for this. I loved the original. It was the first game I went out of my way to get the non-NA region stacks for.

[Fr_0zt]

Love the first game, this is a day 1 buy. 

[disaster500]

Really enjoyed the first game, looking forward to seeing what stuff they come up with for this one.

[jh7459]

Loved the first one, I'm there!

[Apocasy]

We knew it was coming but it’s about time it got announced. Enjoyed the first game as well.

[GabrielMS13]

I just finished the first one a couple days ago! Curious to see how Control 2 and Alan Wake 2 will interplay given both games share the same universe.

[Ashande]

Have to say, mixed feelings on this. Part of me says “cool!” That’s the part that enjoyed Control for what it was on the surface (a mostly competent Metroidvania with a serial numbers filed off version of the SCP Foundation.) Another part says “uh oh.” That’s the part that enjoyed Control for what it was underneath (a stealth sequel to Alan Wake and a set up for a proper Alan Wake 2.)

 

I’m a little concerned that Remedy may be overextending themselves, or potentially further delaying what I’ve already been begging them for for twelve years. I guess time will tell.

 

Still… it can’t be as bad as Quantum Break, right? [Insert Padme meme, here.] Right?! ?

[Viper]

Figured this would have already been in development. I didn't love the first game, the gameplay was fun and the environment was unique...but the story was a mess and very confusing at times so it was hard for me to stay invested. But I liked it enough that I'd play a sequel. 

[kdogg_gamer_]

3 hours ago, Eraezr said:

It was always a matter of 'when' this would be announced and not 'if'. Control got Remedy a lot of respect despite the relatively mid-sales. They received a lot of investment and partner projects after this solid single player game released. Even Rockstar made amends after the Max Payne fallout.

That’s just cause Rockstar wants to get money from old franchises that were popular and they ROYALLY fucked up Max Payne 3. 1 and 2 were all time classics, they need Remedy when it comes to Max Payne.

[BenjaminTiafoe]

Great news but probably a long wait starts

[communistwookiee]

To put that 50 million Euro budget into perspective, the first game was made for 30 million. Good increase. Also in Remedy's last quarterly earning call the CEO quoted that "we are planning to launch at least one new game per year from 2023 through 2025". Alan Wake II is 2023, I'm thinking Max Payne remakes are 2024, Control 2 could very well be 2025.

[Jelly Soup]

*ahem*

 

 

That's all I have to say, gonna go back to posting that exact same image to every Alan Wake 2 update.

[Infected Elite]

we all knew it was inevitable. So hopefully this isnt a case of announced way too early. Would like to see spring 2024 if Alan Wake 2 is still 2023.

 

Max Payne remakes i can see being the longest in development in the end.

[diskdocx]

Control was one of my favourite games from last gen, looking forward to this.

[Eraezr]

9 hours ago, kdogg_gamer_ said:

That’s just cause Rockstar wants to get money from old franchises that were popular and they ROYALLY fucked up Max Payne 3. 1 and 2 were all time classics, they need Remedy when it comes to Max Payne.

 

Now if only they'd apply this line of thinking to a PS5 port for RDR2...

[RadiantFlamberge]

The first one is amazing. I can go for this. Looks like I'll be double dipping on PC and PS5 versions. Control does Metroidvania better than Metroid or CSOTN, IMO. The mix of gunplay and telekinetic throwing is done so well.

 

Are we looking at a possible GOTY for 2024? ?

[F1rstinFlight]

4 hours ago, RadiantFlamberge said:

The first one is amazing. I can go for this. Looks like I'll be double dipping on PC and PS5 versions. Control does Metroidvania better than Metroid or CSOTN, IMO. The mix of gunplay and telekinetic throwing is done so well.

 

Are we looking at a possible GOTY for 2024?

I agree that the gameplay options in Control are great. I guess it’s technically a metroidvania-style game, but I don’t really think of it that way. I think of it more as a standard action-adventure game with a semi-open world. You can revisit previous areas of the Bureau, but your ability to progress isn’t generally gated by gaining more powers or anything like that.

Edited November 12, 2022 by F1rstinFlight

[Dangisuckatgamin]

Great news! Loved the first one and even plat’d it. However, I’m probably going to still wait for a deep sale or for it to be free before I play it. Not thrilled with paying full price on many games anymore. 

[RadiantFlamberge]

2 hours ago, F1rstinFlight said:

Where did you get the idea that Control is a metroidvania? That’s not true at all..

At least partially true. It ticks at least some of the boxes if not all. Certain areas start off being unreachable. You eventually get something like a security card or a skill so you can reach them. There is some exploring. Sometimes a secret room will give you an ability point just for finding it.