Remedy Entertainment has shared updates on video games at the moment in improvement, together with Alan Wake 2, which is now “transferring in the direction of the ultimate stage of full manufacturing” forward of its launch later this 12 months.
In Remedy’s newest monetary report, CEO Tero Virtala offered updates on the video games Remedy has in improvement, together with Alan Wake II, Control 2, and Max Payne 1&2. According to Virtala, the long-awaited sequel Alan Wake 2 is now getting into the ultimate levels of improvement.
Remedy specializing in Alan Wake 2 forward of launch later this 12 months
“Alan Wake 2 is on its strategy to changing into an ideal recreation and has everybody excited at Remedy,” Virtala mentioned. “We have began the final main part of full manufacturing to get the sport prepared for launch later this 12 months. The venture is totally staffed, however we can begin cutting down the group dimension steadily as we progress in the direction of the launch. These freed-up builders will contribute to our different recreation tasks which can be being pushed in the direction of the subsequent levels of improvement.”
According to Virtala, each Control 2 and the Max Payne 1&2 remakes have progressed to the proof-of-concept stage. “Control 2, which moved into the proof-of-concept stage in January, has progressed properly,” Virtala mentioned. “During the primary quarter, the event group centered on world constructing and gameplay mechanics. In addition, we now have been growing the visible goal of the sport”
As for the Max Payne 1&2 remakes, the “improvement group has labored effectively in proving the important thing components of what Max Payne is all about and in bringing the sport in prime quality to at present’s consoles and PCs.”
Virtala additionally offered transient updates on Codename Condor, a co-op multiplayer recreation set on the planet of Control, and Codename Vanguard, Remedy’s free-to-play co-op recreation. Condor is making “regular progress” within the proof of idea stage, and the group has “confirmed key designs for gameplay and have discovered new methods to make use of current belongings and areas from the world of the unique Control.” Vanguard stays within the proof-of-concept stage, with focus being positioned on core gameplay, the sport’s core loop, and meta recreation designs.
Despite all of this, Remedy’s most important focus is with Alan Wake 2. ” While work nonetheless stays, I’m impressed with the standard of the work and the event velocity of the group,” Virtala mentioned. “The recreation holds a number of promise. This might be our first new recreation launch since Control in 2019. Alan Wake 2 might be a recreation that we’ll all be pleased with and most significantly I’m certain it is going to be a recreation that gamers will like to play.”
Alan Wake 2 is because of launch this 12 months for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC. A launch date for the long-awaited sequel has not been introduced.
