We don't know much about Control 2 except that it's happening and will be self-published by Remedy rather than an external partner, as was the case with the original. But Remedy dropped an interesting tidbit as part of today's big Capital Markets Day presentation, revealing that the new game will be an "action RPG."

Remedy's Control 2 will be an "action RPG", the developers have announced, and while I have already caved and written

Control 2 will be an “action RPG”, Remedy Entertainment has stated, but before you use telekinesis to throw things at the wall, they actually define the first game as a “focused action-adventure RPG” as well. I think that’s a technobabble way of saying “Metroidvania” without invoking intergalactic bounty hunters and vampire hunters.

Remedy Entertainment has shared a vital new piece of information about Control 2 – that it will be an action role playing game.

We already knew that the supernatural thriller Control was getting a sequel, but now Remedy has provided some more details on the game. Well, one major detail: Control 2 will be an action RPG, seemingly deviating from the action-adventure template set by the original.

Remedy Entertainment has revealed new information about its upcoming projects, along with providing a sales update on its existing games. While the first Control was an action game, its sequel will be an action RPG, hinting at somewhat overhauled game systems.

Remedy Entertainment held a Capital Markets Day 2024 to discuss the future of the company, but also said the future sequel Control 2 will be an Action RPG.

Control 2, a sequel to the 2019 action-adventure game from Remedy Entertainment, is currently in development as an action RPG, according to a slide that the Finnish video game developer released today for Capital Markets Day 2024.

Control 2 will be an action RPG, the original will get a new Ultimate Edition release in 2025, and more updates from Remedy.