Control 2 Will Lean More Into RPG Mechanics

Control 2, the sequel to developer Remedy Entertainment’s eerie game will be an action-RPG. This was shared during Remedy’s Capital Market day on November 19, alongside additional details to Control’s Mac support and an upcoming free update.

Action-RPG might conjure the image of a game like Diablo, but it doesn’t sound as if Remedy is straying greatly from the formula of the first Control. In a statement to GameSpot, the developer expanded on the news: “Let people speculate, but suffice to say, Control 2 is a natural continuation to the first game, holding on to key tenets of storytelling and spectacle, but leaning even further into player agency, exploration and RPG mechanics.”

Elsewhere in the investor video, Remedy said that the sequel is being made to appeal to a wider audience, but didn’t elaborate exactly on what this means for the game. In addition, Control will receive a free update in early 2025, which will unlock “some previously released content.”

The previously released content could refer to a few existing exclusive and paid DLC outfits–the Extradimensional Suit available through the AWE DLC, the Tactical Response outfit as a preorder reward, the Astral Dive Suit as a day-one bonus for PS4, and the Urban Response outfit as a goodie included in the Control Digital Deluxe edition for PS4.

Lastly, Control Ultimate Edition will be available on Mac on February 12, 2025. While the sequel doesn’t have a release window, the multiplayer spin-off, FBC Firebreak, should ease the wait when it launches next year. If you want a closer teaser, there’s a glimpse of the sequel in Alan Wake 2: The Lake House DLC, which is an additional chapter you shouldn’t miss.