The creative director behind Alan Wake 2 and Control has delved into the shared universe between the games and revealed more information on what's to come from Remedy Entertainment. Sam Lake, an auteur-like figure behind the Finnish developers, sat down for a short interview with IGN where he discussed the future of the Remedy Connected Universe with Control 2, as well as their upcoming remakes of Max Payne 1 and 2, and 2025's FBC: Firebreak.
Sam Lake, the pen name for Sami Antero Järvi, has creatively led titles like the first two iterations of Max Payne, the Alan Wake games, and Control. All of these titles have received critical acclaim, with the latter titles being praised for their revolutionary approach to meta-narratives and unique gameplay. The release of 2019's Control saw the beginnings of the Remedy Connected Universe becoming explicit thanks to the AWE DLC, where the protagonist Jesse Faden investigates Alan Wake's otherworldly experiences in Bright Falls. Lake's comments in this IGN interview shed light on the expansion of the RCU and its creative vision.
When questioned on how the Remedy Connected Universe could conclude in the interview with IGN, Sam Lake was quick to...
