Controlis one of the most unique games to have been released in the past few years. Developer Remedy Entertainment is well-known for its mind-bending story concepts, andControlbrought those qualities to the next level. The game’s story surprised players by connecting itself to theAlan Wakeseries, setting the stage for an extended Remedy universe. Many have been awaiting news aboutControl’s sequel, and Remedy has recently revealed that there is a lot to look forward to at the beginning of 2025, asControlwill get a free update.
Yesterday, Remedy took to X to make a few exciting statements aboutwhatControlfans can look forward to next year. From an announcement revealingControl’s free update sometime in “early 2025” to the confirmation of what genre the sequel will be, these little bits of information from Remedy could potentially be hinting at something even bigger on the horizon, as well.
Remedy Could Be Setting the Stage For a Control 2 Announcement
Everything Remedy Mentioned in Its Latest Update
The free update and planned Mac launch are exciting enough, but one of the most fascinating pieces of news Remedy casually dropped is thatControl 2will be an action RPG. With Remedy classifying the firstControlgame as a third-person action-adventure title, this implies a massive genre departure for the sequel.The growing Remedy universehas embraced experimenting with other genres, but this is a surprising update for the highly-anticipated sequel. Also, although this update lists a lot of exciting points, it ultimately raises even more questions.
InAlan Wake 2’sNight SpringsDLC,Control’s Jesse Faden is featured as a playable character, further connecting these worlds.
Remedy is being incredibly secretive about what this “previously released content” could be. It makes one wonder why there is so much secrecy surrounding already-released content. Of course, this could just be a way to ignite excitement for a free update, but it hopefully means some fun Easter eggs or hints atControl 2are hidden inside. With news ofAlan Wake 2’s cut content, maybe this freeControlupdate will also surprise with some cut content of its own, but this is just mere speculation.
A Control 2 Announcement is Hopefully On the Horizon
Anticipating the Reveal of a Long-Awaited Follow-Up
Nominated for 2019’s Game of the Year award,Controlsurprised and compelled many with its eerie and action-packed story. Now that it’s confirmed thatControl 2will be more of an action RPG than a third-person shooter, it will be fascinating to seehow Remedy defines that switch. Although there has yet to be any official announcement scheduled, revealingControl 2in tandem with the free update would make sense.
It feels like an announcement could arrive any day, though. As of now, there haven’t been any leaks or rumors suggesting Remedy will reveal the sequel at this year’s upcoming Game Awards, but that’s always a possibility for big announcements. If that isn’t how the developer chooses to showcase a first look atControl 2, then its early 2025 plans could be planting the seeds for an announcement to blossom.
Alan Wake 2’sLake HouseDLC brings players back to the Federal Bureau of Control as Agent Kiran Estevez.
Even ifControl 2isn’t announced in 2025, Remedy is already set to have a big year.Next year’sFBC: Firebreakis both the developer’s first self-published and multiplayer title. Since Remedy loves experimenting with genres, it’s going to be exciting to see how a multiplayer game drenched in the lore ofControlis approached. As the wait forControl 2continues, this planned free update is hopefully signaling more news is on the way.
