Just a couple of weeks ago, Remedy announced a partnership with Annapurna to co-finance (with an even split) the development of Control 2, as well as to develop movies and TV shows based on the Control and Alan Wake IPs.
When it was discovered that Annapurna Interactive's entire team had resigned, fans were understandably worried about the fate of the aforementioned partnership. However, Remedy Communications Director Thomas Puha clarified that the deal was actually with Annapurna Pictures and is, therefore, unaffected.
Many of you are reaching out about the news around Annapurna (sorry to see what is going on to all involved ) Interactive. Thank you for your care! Remedy's deal for Control 2, including Alan Wake and Control AV rights, is with Annapurna Pictures, and we are self-publishing Control 2.
As a reminder, Remedy is currently working on the second Alan Wake 2 DLC, titled The Lake House. Here's the premise of this DLC slated to launch at some point next month:
The Lake House is a mysterious facility situated on the shores of Cauldron Lake set up by an independent government organization to conduct secret research… until something goes wrong.
Explore the Lake House and embark on an adventure as the realities of the Pacific Northwest and the Dark Place collide again.
Beyond Control 2, which is in the 'production readiness' stage, Remedy is also cooking the Max Payne 1&2 Remakes (for Rockstar) and Project Condor, a multiplayer spin-off based on the Control IP. On the other hand, in May, the Finnish game developer canceled the live service game Project Kestrel. Formerly known as Project Vanguard, it was conceived as a free-to-play game to be published in partnership with Tencent. It was later rebooted as a premium game, but even this new incarnation didn't last.
By the way, other Annapurna Interactive projects like Wanderstop and Mixtape are also reportedly unaffected by the division's demise.
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