Developer Remedy Entertainment has provided Max Payne fans with a new development update on the upcoming remakes of the series’ first two games. In a new financial report, Remedy reaffirmed that the Max Payne remakes, which will see the 2001 third-person shooter and its 2003 sequel remade as a singular title, remain in full production. The studio also revealed that the remakes are now approaching the next major phase in the development process.
It’s been a busy few years for Remedy Entertainment, as the studio has released three titles in just four years. In 2021, Remedy released a remastered version of the original Alan Wake, likely as a way to draw fans back in for the 2023 sequel, Alan Wake 2. Then, just a couple of months ago, the studio released its first multiplayer game, FBC: Firebreak. Although the title is set in the same universe as the hugely popular Control, it hasn’t found the same success, receiving mixed reviews from players and critics.
Max Payne 1 and 2 Remakes Continue Production
Despite a busy few years, Remedy shows no signs of slowing down, as it has once again provided fans with a development update surrounding the Max Payne remakes. In a new financial report, Remedy confirmed that work on the Max Payne 1 and 2 remakes continues and “remains in full production.” While it could still be quite some time until the remakes are in fans’ hands, Remedy said that the team has “built on steady momentum” in the second quarter, and that its collaboration with Rockstar Games remains close and productive. The studio then revealed that the remakes are quickly advancing toward the next major phase in development.
Although the Max Payne remakes are much further along in the development process, Remedy also provided fans with another update on Control 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2019 action-adventure game. In the same financial report, Remedy said that the sequel is “on track” towards meeting its next milestone. With progress remaining steady, the studio said that the team’s focus is now on gameplay, environments, and missions. “Work continues on developing the game into a strong commercial offering,” the studio said.
Fans are eager to get their hands on both Control 2 and the Max Payne remakes, but the community doesn’t appear to have felt the same about FBC: Firebreak. Remedy says that the game’s launch “succeeded technically,” reaching over 1 million players in the first 10 days, with the majority of players being on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. However, the studio went on to explain how the PC launch “underperformed,” with FBC: Firebreak receiving negative reviews due to its initial onboarding experience and mission structure. Remedy says that from a commercial standpoint, it was “unsatisfied” with the launch.
Max Payne
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July 23, 2001
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M For Mature 17+ due to Blood, Violence
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Gathering of Developers
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MaxFX
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Max Payne
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