Control developer Remedy Entertainment shares new details about the upcoming Control co-op spin-off.
Remedy Entertainment recently shared more information about Codename Condor, its upcoming co-op Control spin-off game. Gamers already knew that the next installment in the Control series would be a live service title, and now Remedy has shared some details about the title's premise and development, revealing that it will be a live service title. Not a free game.
Control was originally published by Remedy Entertainment and 505 Games in 2019. Set in the same universe as Alan Wake, Control was quickly praised by both gamers and critics for its unique gameplay and engaging storyline. . Control currently doesn't have an official sequel, but the upcoming Codename Condor will further explore the game's themes and locations.
Spotted by VGC on Remedy's financial report, the studio has shared more details about its upcoming Control spin-off. According to the studio, the game has a budget of about $27 million and was built using Remedy's in-house Northlight toolkit, which was also used for Alan Wake 2. This game is currently being released. in pre-production and will be released for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Additionally, this won't be a free-to-play game, as Remedy has confirmed that it will have a “lower initial price” than a regular AAA game, but will bring in more revenue for the company with comprehensive updates, expansions and possibly top-ups.
The combination of top-up transactions and game purchase requirements may not please some gamers, but Codename Condor will be part of Remedy Entertainment's shared universe, so chances are it will make players happy. interested fans. According to Remedy, Codename Condor's story will take place after the events of Control. In the story, players will explore deep into the Oldest House, where “dangerous supernatural forces” are at work.
This news comes on the heels of Remedy Entertainment's acquisition of Control's IP. Last month, Remedy announced that it had finally reached an agreement with publisher 505 Games and that it now has full rights to the Control franchise.
Codename Condor is just one part of Remedy's master plan for its shared universe. A few days ago, Remedy shared plans for Control and Alan Wake, revealing that the developers plan to release sequels more frequently for both series in the future. Before all that, Alan Wake 2 still has two DLCs that will be released around 2024: “Night Springs” and “The Lake House” for gamers to enjoy.