The Max Payne 1 + 2 remake is “well underway”.

After their announcement in 2022, Remedy is very forthcoming about the Max Payne 1 and 2 remakes. In April last year, the team said the remakes had reached the proof-of-concept stage, in October it said the game had reached the “production readiness stage” and in April 2024, it confirmed the game would enter full-fledged. Production in Q2, which it did.

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Now, as part of a recent investor call, the Finnish studio gave another small update on the games, saying they're “making good progress.”

Remedy shares updates on its in-development titles

Speaking to investors as part of its Q3 2024 review, Remedy said of the remakes, “Max Payne 1 + 2 Remakes is making good progress in the production phase,” adding, “Overall, throughout 2024, our game projects will continue to improve momentum.”

Remedy also touched on the much-anticipated Control 2 as part of the call, saying, “Control 2 continues in production preparation and is progressing in phases to the production stage.”

In response to investors' questions, Remedy confirmed that Control 2's budget remains at 50 million euros.

The company was also asked if it has the resources to produce Control 2 along with FBC Fire Break (and Max Payne 1 + 2 Remakes), CFO Santtu Kallionpaa said, “We are managing our portfolio of games and projects, and we have plans ready. To do this for.”

With more games in the pipeline, Remedy said it “doesn't stop here,” as it improves its development process and efficiency, adding that the company will have “more room for creativity in the areas that matter most to players.”

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August 18, 1995

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