You loved Max Payne and also enjoyed Alan Wake, Quantum Break, and Control? If you are also into online games, then you might be interested in the next project from Remedy.
What is the developer studio Remedy currently working on? The studio is currently developing two expansions for the action game Control, which was released in the summer of 2019. However, there are already other projects in the works.
One of these is apparently a game based on the well-known online shooter brand Crossfire, while the other is a live-service game that currently goes by the codename Vanguard.
What is known about Vanguard? Basically, almost nothing. It is supposed to utilize a live-service approach. This means it is a multiplayer game that will be continuously developed and expanded with new content.
The name Vanguard is derived from the translation “forefront”. A small team at the studio has been tasked with developing an innovative live-service game. The approach of a small start-up company is to be utilized to create a fresh perspective on live-service multiplayer experiences.
However, the game is supposed to meet Remedy’s quality standards and become something truly special. Since the studio is known for its tightly woven narratives, we could expect a story-driven online game here.
In 2017, there were already initial hints of a live-service game from the studio. Back then, the description sounded a bit like Destiny.
Who is Remedy anyway? The studio was founded in 1995 in Espoo, Finland. Max Payne, released in 2001, was extremely well received by players. In 2003, a similarly successful sequel followed. Alan Wake, released in 2010, attracted attention due to its long development time as well as its dense horror atmosphere.
In 2016, the studio released Quantum Break, a cinematic action game, and the current title Control was released in the summer of 2019.
What else is the developer working on? Remedy is collaborating with the Korean developer studio Smilegate on the upcoming online shooter Crossfire 2, or Crossfire X. Remedy is handling the story mode of the game. The new installment is expected to focus more on storytelling.
Additionally, there is still a mysterious project in the works. This apparently also seems to be related to the Crossfire brand.
