Remedy has revealed that its in-development premium cooperative multiplayer game, Codename Kestrel, has been cancelled. Previously, Kestrel was known as Vanguard, and the monied Chinese holding company Tencent was set to handle publishing.
Remedy said that cancelling Kestrel will allow the studio to focus on its other in-development projects, which include a multiplayer outing set in the Control universe (Project Condor, said to be in the final stage of development) and remakes of Max Payne 1 and 2. In a press release (thanks, Eurogamer), Remedy said:
"Codename Kestrel showed early promise, but the project was still in its early concept stage. Our other projects have advanced well and are moving to the next stages of development, and increasing focus on them provides us with benefits. We can reallocate talented Kestrel developers to these other game projects, and many of our support functions get additional focus on their operation."
Despite Alan Wake 2's critical success, it was recently revealed that Remedy has yet to recoup its development and marketing costs for the project some six months after launch. The ever-watchful Tencent, perhaps sensing blood in the water, took the opportunity to significantly raise its stake to 15% in the Finnish developer.
What do you think of Kestrel's cancellation? With at least other projects currently in development and seemingly moving forward, what are the odds we see an Alan Wake 3? In the comments section below, prepare for the lean times to come.
[source investors.remedygames.com]
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These announcements always suck
was it couch co-op?? we need couch co-op back
Remedy had a number of projects in the work, including another multiplayer. Adding another multiplayer game in an unproven IP would’ve been a lot of effort for a lot more risk. Makes sense.
You also could mention they've got to deliver two Alan Wake expansions, which the first was slotted for early this year... I hope I don't regret buying the 'season pass' a few days ago on sale. Alan Wake 2 is a masterpiece!
Good. Focus on the single player stuff.
People just need to stop with the "I would have bought Alan Wake 2 if..." and just support the [expletive] developer. The game is worth the cost of admission!
I have been in Remedy's corner since Max Payne and have yet to be disappointed by its output!
I was afraid this was the Control-adjacent one for a second! Since we don't know what Kestrel even was, it's hard to feel bad about "losing" it.
Thank God. This would have been another greed driven doa Mtx ridden deviation from what makes the studio great.
Hopefully most of the Sony studios attempts at this have been or will be scrapped as well.
So tired of this junk.
When I see "multiplayer" and "cancelled" I always have better day and hope world turns back to normal.
@Ken_Kaniff agreed. continue the formula of single player games which they are great at.
@GamingFan4Lyf Agreed. Although, it would be interesting to peek into another dimension where they actually DID release a physical edition, and see if that increased sales and if they came out even.
Remedy is so overrated,if it's exciting as Alan Wake then it's steaming pile of shyte(all games). 💩
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