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The Significance of Alan Wake 2's DLCs for Control 2

The upcoming DLCs for Alan Wake 2 are expected to have a profound impact on the potential sequel to Control, establishing strong connections within the Remedy Connected Universe.
The Significance of Alan Wake 2's DLCs for Control 2

Highlights

  • The Remedy Connected Universe links Control and Alan Wake, with Control 2 in the proof-of-concept stage.
  • The DLCs for Alan Wake 2, Night Springs and The Lake House, are set to expand the RCU lore and could lay the groundwork for Control 2.
  • Given the crossover of characters between Control and Alan Wake, it is likely that Jesse will have a role in the upcoming Alan Wake 2 DLCs.

Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake 2 hit the shelves in October 2023, receiving widespread acclaim and securing three awards at The Game Awards 2023, including Best Narrative. With a current Metacritic score of 92, the game marked Remedy's most polished achievement in its 13-year gap since the original.

Prior to Alan Wake 2, Remedy released Control in 2019, a conspiracy theory-influenced action thriller. The studio's plans for The Remedy Connected Universe (RCU, or Remedyverse) connected Control and Alan Wake, establishing an intimate relationship between the two. In 2024, Alan Wake 2 is set to receive two DLCs, Night Springs and The Lake House, promising to expand the RCU lore and potentially set the stage for Control 2.

The Strong Ties Between Alan Wake 2's DLCs and Control 2

Alan Wake, Control, and The Remedy Connected Universe

Remedy initiated its Remedyverse with Control's second and final DLC, AWE, where Jesse Faden from Control encounters Alan in The Oldest House's

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