Control 2
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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
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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.cite-ref-1[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.cite-ref-2[2] In May 2022, the latter project was referenced under the codename "Heron" in Remedy's development roadmap.cite-ref-3[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.cite-ref-4[4] In February 2024, Remedy acquired full ownership of the Control series from 505 Games for €17 million.cite-ref-5[5] In August, the company partnered with Annapurna Pictures to finance half of the sequel's development costs.cite-ref-6[6] By that month, the game had reached the "production readiness stage".cite-ref-7[7] In October, Control 2 was teased during an optional scene in the Alan Wake 2 expansion The Lake House.cite-ref-8[8]cite-ref-9[9] Control 2's full production began in February 2025.cite-ref-10[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.cite-ref-11[11] The initial development budget for the sequel is €50 million.cite-ref-12[12] Remedy estimated that the game would need to sell between 3 and 4 million copies to break-even.cite-ref-13[13]
References
cite-note-33. ↑ citerefyang2022Yang, 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.
cite-note-55. ↑ citerefdring2024Dring, 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.
cite-note-1010. ↑ citerefkerr2025Kerr, 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.
cite-note-1111. ↑ citerefdaniels2025Daniels, Joelle (14 March 2025). "Control 2 Has Entered Full Production". GamingBolt. Archived from the original on 15 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
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