Max Payne fans look no further! Following the release of Alan Wake 2 to rave reviews, the spotlight now shifts towards the future and what is in store for Remedy’s next release and it sounds like the studio is getting ready to get full swing into production on its Max Payne remakes, ahead of Control 2, which will be the follow up to 2019’s popular release Control.
Production on the Max Payne remakes is in full swing
Thanks to a financial report published by Remedy Entertainment, we have now learned that the highly anticipated remakes to hugely popular games Max Payne 1 and 2 have entered the “production ready” stage meaning that these remakes are very likely to be Remedy’s next release before the likes of Control 2 and more Alan Wake games. In a statement from Remedy Entertainment the developers said this:
We have gained clarity on the style and scope of the game, and we have an exceptionally well-organized team working on it. With these accomplishments, we are excited about the project and its future success.
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In a deal with Rockstar Games which sees Rockstar funding the project and Remedy developing fans, can be assured that a lot of love and care will go into making these remakes as authentic and true to the franchise as possible. While details are sparse as the remakes are still in the early phases it’s only a matter of time before we start to hear more.
Other games in Remedy’s roster
As mentioned above the Max Payne remakes aren’t the only games in development over at Remedy, as a sequel to 2019’s mind bending Control is currently in a proof of concept stage, meaning the plans are being set and work has begun. However, Remedy is not currently at a stage to enter production on the Control 2. In a recent statement by Remedy we learned that devs are happy with where these plans are currently, saying;
The plans for this sequel are ambitious, and we have seen good progress both in the designs and in the game build.
Meanwhile progress is also being made on another game, a spin-off to Control called Condor. A four-player co-op game being co-developed by 505games. Condor has recently progressed from the proof of concept stage and like the Max Payne remakes has since entered the “ready for production” stage. Remedy intend for Condor to be a service-based game with hopes to support it for years to come.
Lastly there is also Codename Vanguard which, while very little has been said about this project, we can gather that this will be a free to play competitive PvE title that’s looking to complete the proof of concept stage by the end of this year. We will hopefully know more on this soon.
Alan Wake 2 and what happens next
With Alan Wake 2 now available worldwide, Remedy will now be hard at work at the previously mentioned projects that will be making their way to our consoles and PCs in the near future.
But looking ahead to next 12 months fans can expect to see patches and updates coming to Alan Wake 2 and also in 2024 there has been confirmed to be 2 DLC story expansions, – the Night Springs and Lake House packs, – coming to digital storefronts that will further and enhance the story of the base game.
Those that have purchased the digital deluxe version of Alan Wake 2, or the upgrade that became available after the games release, will already have access to these DLCs upon their respective releases with no need for any further purchases. While no standalone price has currently been set, we can expect to hear more in the near future.
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Alan Wake 2 is now available worldwide in both physical and digital store fronts and has been met with rave reviews praising the game’s impressive visuals and immersive atmosphere as well the gripping story that has enticed fans the world over. While no release date is currently set for any of the aforementioned projects, we can expect to hear more about the aforementioned titles in coming months. Work seems to be well underway with the Max Payne remakes, making them likely to be the first to be released from this impressive list of projects coming out of Remedy.
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