Explaining Remedy’s Connected Universe And How Each Game Fits Into This Overarching Universe

[@mpandunky]

Control was game of the year for me... I've never played a game as mind-bending, yet fun, as that.

[@Forkyouu]

Alan wake walked so that control could run

[@badreedinedjellali1328]

yeah that game was awesome

[@deanharstad5404]

It quickly became one of my favorite games of all time after I randomly came across it on Steam and went out on a limb and bought it.

[@greekstyle5788]

​@@Forkyouu Alan Wake ran so that Control could fly, technically what I've said is canon too 😂

[@ohmyjosh3065]

Likewise - I hope Alan Wake becomes Director.

[@OctoberRaven]

Oddly both Alan Wake the author and Alan Wake the video game both exist in the world of Quantum Break, meaning Alan Wake is sharing a universe with Alan Wake.

[@danielthomas7193]

And while I don't think it can be ever confirmed unless Remedy gets the QB rights back, I would assume Alan Wake (the character) probably wrote himself into QB's world that way for a reason.

[@OctoberRaven]

@@danielthomas7193 very fitting that a guy based on Steven King would self-insert tbh

[@shassafrass1770]

I was playing Control without realizing it was Remedy. When Alan's voice came on, I literally crapped my pants.

[@iamskyfall]

I really hope Remedy gets the rights to Quantum Break like they did for Alan Wake.

[@YouTubeCensors]

They don't have to get the rights back, Xbox just has to let them make the game

[@motivatedguy3699]

In terms of gameplay quantum break was my favourite among all of them...hope they can bring it back

[@CHMgamemedic777]

Sam Lake is basically Quentin Tarantino In the video game world. His crazy love for movies and TV shows are present! Remedy aren't mainstream, but we sure as hell know whatever they're cooking, Is gonna be a hit!

[@dannun7269]

a reach, quantum is a snoozefest

[@mysteryromanticgamer3336]

CONTROL is my favourite game for now. Lore, atmosphere, combat and characters.

[@devanvieira9174]

Remedy ought to make more characters with abstract abilities and publish comic books cuz they def have the writing talent when it comes to building a universe. Also I have yet to see any studio showcase superhero-like special fx better than remedy, I’d say they should be the ones called to make X-Men games but they very well can build their own X-Men especially If they can get quantum break in on this universe

[@HELLO_KORO]

Would love a life is strange crossover

[@-_-meh69]

Stars wars also. EA keeps messing up.

[@johnrausch3426]

I love Alan Wake- in my top 10 games of all time. Also loved Quantum Break & Max Payne. Not as big of a fan of Control. But Remedy is right up there with the best single player developers in the gaming industry. Can't wait for Alan Wake 2!

[@dctrbrass]

Same for me. I was excited about Control but it wasn't my type of game at all. I was surprised b/c I enjoyed every other game that they've made. Great game; just not my type.

[@thepsplayer6039]

As much as I love Alan Wake and Control, nothing comes close to Max Payne for me. One of the Greatest Action games of all time and storytelling that was ahead of its time. Am at the last episode of Alan Wake tho, so things might change😂

[@sayborgoussawa4424]

At the moment, the best game developers are Remedy. They don't care about sales... but on the other hand, the quality of their games is top of the line. They have a rule of letting players immerse themselves in the stories of their games... and it's certainly never easy to combine all the stories of these games into one... I think Remedy is the first to do that... Now they have big projects: Alan Wake 2, Max Payne 1 + 2 Remake, Control 2... for me, the most important is Alan Wake 2... and I'm very excited about it. I respect this team...

[@kunalkhati8708]

When will max payne 1,2 remastered version will realise?

[@yourdataispublic]

Control 2 for me as I haven't played Alan Wake

[@----248]

The best to me still remains platinum games.

[@caldadextra2063]

A Remedy Game featuring Max Payne, Alan Wake, and Control would be a day one purchase from me NGL

[@danielthomas7193]

I think if Remedy ever wants to, they could buy the rights to Quantum Break back from Microsoft. It had the exact same fate as Alan Wake. Xbox exclusive that didn't sell as Microsoft wanted and they decided to not do anything else with the IP. Though in this case, I don't know if a sequel was ever planned. Whereas we know for many years Remedy tried to get Alan Wake 2 off the ground in some form or another. It wasn't until buying back the rights that they could finally do that. As for Max Payne, beyond the remakes, if they ever make a 4, I think at best the bring Remedy on as consultants again (like 3) or co-developers. But I doubt Rockstar would sell back the rights.

[@iamskyfall]

No, but since Remedy is working with Rockstar to remake Max Paynes 1 and 2, it’s possible Remedy may be able to use the character for their own games.

[@crimson5pider]

​​@@iamskyfallRockstar still owns Max, they are collaborating with Remedy on the remake like they did the first two games. Remedy develops but Rockstar still publishes and holds the rights. That being said I really don't want Max to be part of this universe. His story is too grounded for the supernatural stuff

[@iamskyfall]

@@crimson5pider Control confirmed Max Payne exists in another universe. The Remedy I guess “prime” universe has Alex Casey as its Max Payne stand in.

[@Cobra-gl7or]

Max Payne is my childhood game since the first Xbox including Metal Gear solid 2.

[@thepsplayer6039]

I played Control last year and mostly loved it. And am finally playing Alan Wake after wanting to do so for years. Just finished episode 5 and other than the length i love it too. Remedy is just so awesome. Need to play Max Payne 2 and 3 as soon as possible!

[@YouAreTrash.]

Max Payne 3 is rockstar, sold to them as they were under financial trouble.

[@less_tress]

dont worry so much about playing max payne 3...lol..its cool but its not max payne

[@imustconsultwiththeeldergo5906]

I hope quantum break is also part of this remedy's connected universe.

[@maruwatchesyou8281]

I feel anything that references alan wake is connected to the universe

[@aksimtaioreunin5385]

it is

[@agamer2680]

I’ve played control, Alan wake, and a very small portion of quantum break. I finished control on the deck. And I just got Alan wake like a day ago and I’m soon done with that game. Control is a very good game. Gameplay wise. It got a very good build but I got very bored at that game. I don’t know why. The building or whatever it was. Felt more like a maze. And story wise the game had good story. But it was hard for me to focus on the story because it was very confusing at first. Alan wake. Is a very very very good game compared to control according to me. The graphics are still mind blowing. And I can’t believe the game looks so good on the deck.. it shocked me! The story is a lot easier to understand and it is freaking amazing. The story captivates you from the first minute. To the last. Gun play is amazing. The concept of the game is amazing. The world looks incredible!! The characters animation everything is just wow. Can’t wait for Alan wake 2.

[@charbelmoussawer2107]

Alan Wake's gameplay felt a little bit repetitive imo but the story is definitely great and easier to understand than Control's. On the other hand I had a blast playing Control for the first time (even with the long sections to get to another sector) but most of what I know about the story is a combination of the game and yt videos (@Gaming University 's videos are great).

[@16BitGamerCat]

HOLD IT! Alan's typewriter is NOT confirmed to be an OoP. In fact, there is more evidence for it being an ordinary typewriter than it being an OoP, seeing as the other artists in Hartman's lodge were also all able to affect reality, only to a lesser extent than Alan or Thomas Zane. Oh, and Thomas Zane didn't have the typewriter either, so that's another piece of evidence against Alan's typewriter being an OoP, at least at the time of the first Alan Wake game.

[@16BitGamerCat]

The Clicker, however, is DEFINITELY an OoP.

[@16BitGamerCat]

On the topic of American Nightmare's cannonicity, there is mention in CONTROL of AWEs increasing in frequency after Alan Wake's disappearance, including a whole town appearing and disappearing in the middle of the desert. This also somewhat lines up with mentions of people finding defaced manuscripts labeled "Return".

[@charbelmoussawer2107]

@@16BitGamerCat is there a mention of the clicker in Control?

[@Ghost_Director]

I think American Nightmare might actually be canon because in one of the trailers for Alan Wake 2 you see in the same outfit

[@zanderstein1739]

i heard some rumors that max payne actually takes place during alan wake flashback, the one when they had to stay home because of snowstorm

[@humblepurush7858]

Guys can you please make a video on games with best night environment or night life or night visulas as i enjoyed night life here in LA in wanted to know which games portrayed best night visuals for example games like gta v, cyberpunk 2077 or stray , this could be an intresting topic as i searched and found nothing related to this on youtube..

[@jeevesss7752]

Is Max Payne still a part of this universe even though Take-Two has all the rights to the Max Payne? They bought the IP from Remedy and Apogee, for $34 million in cash and stock. Remedy are being allowed to merely develop the remasters, but the IP no longer lies with them. Max Payne is now in whatever universe Rockstar sees fit.

[@danielthomas7193]

Did you not watch the video? They literally mention this.

[@kbuttstadt]

@@danielthomas7193 lol. People commenting before watching a video or reading an article is such a sad state of normalcy.

[@Sliver441]

Sam Lake wrote the Max Payne 3 comic books along with Dan Houser.

[@jeevesss7752]

@@danielthomas7193 and I paraphrased their sentiment while adding additional information, and giving my opinion. Its called a comment.

[@danielthomas7193]

@@jeevesss7752 you also took a month to figure this out. I'll give you a cookie for trying but it since went stale since you took so long.

[@diegofrgc]

I have only played Control. Do you recommend Alan Wake Remastered?

[@waldrichlee305]

Yes

[@JTrell178]

Did you play the DLC in control which includes Alan Wake? You would understand how he is where he is by playing Alan Wake Remastered

[@IAMNOONE1.0]

Yes

[@diegofrgc]

@@JTrell178 I did, didnt understand much the Alan Wake thing but AWE was awesome with the whole terror atmosphere.

[@markw.loughton6786]

Max Payne trilogy first, then Alan Wake.

[@kevinlopez555]

Quantum needs a upgrade. That game is underrated.

[@ltw126]

I agree. I liked Quantum Break way better than Control.

[@rithik8674]

I remember the dialogue Jack told Beth from the past - I'll come back for you👌

[@natejoe9924]

I never played Max Payne 2 but I did play one and three this is my chance to play too I'm still going to play one

[@heysue531]

I could be wrong but in the AWE dlc doesn't alan talk about his doppleganger from American wasteland running amok and needing to stop him.

[@juggernaut7615]

It's not AWE It's A. W. E. Altered World Events

[@kbuttstadt]

Had to also write this, right after I had stop watching the video. haha

[@stevengordon9990]

Yeah that done my head in 🤣🤣🤣

[@chrislair6832]

Loved every single one of these games!

[@OhNoBsod]

So, in the part where the author says that max payne is not connected to the remedyverse, i believe control has his guns as objects of power or mentioned in a file ingame i cant remember its somewhere where the containment cells are in…

[@TevyaSmolka]

Remedy universe is very interesting. :)

[@Creepachrist]

Anybody else notice max is in the Alan wake 2 trailer?

[@Himan3huGaur]

you didn't mention late goodbye in max payne, an unforgettable track

[@spygame7554]

Alan Wake 2 was the best game ever for me awesome story and horror :D

[@DavidMccee]

Quantum break confirmed to be connected in Alan wake 2!!!!

[@steveparsley]

We need more games like that focus on good gameplay but also a gripping story that pulls you in. Instead of games that are focused on multiplayer that are cash grabs selling you DLCs (skins, weapons, new map), instead of a good game and story. When I was in highschool I got into games not just for the gameplay but mostly the story. Games like MGS, Silent Hill original and 2, God of War, and the list goes on. But today Modern Warfare this and Fortnight that. Buy this, and mindless killing other players instead of a bad ass story with interesting characters. Games were like classic movies when I got into video games in the late 90s, but now there constant Marvel movies and billions of sequels. Same bs just touched up a bit to make easy money.

[@aaronpulido7049]

Max payne 3 the best game i ever play! We need the 4! 😮

[@treygray7616]

There are a ton of Max Payne references in Control

[@BARRELKYOUMA]

Well, Thanks to Alan Wake II we know now that Alan Wake American Nightmare is completely canon

[@Snowpiercer2]

Why does the thumbnail have Max Payne 3?

[@08Karimi]

Damn! I didn't know that Max Payne and Quantum Break didn't belong to Remedy.

[@TheLuciferMorningstarDc]

My favorite game is quantum break

[@DESTINATION-TV]

Am i the only one who noticed that AWE( the Title of the second Control Expansion) could also stand for ALEN WAKE EXPANSION

[@michaelmiller4105]

No it’s pretty obvious but not what it actually means.

[@kai_harm942]

It’ll be cool to see the FBC show up at the end of Alan Wake 2. For an end credit sort of thing. Or at least hear them mentioned throughout the game at least oncs

[@jonziemann9313]

Really sucks remedy didn't keep the rights to Quantum Break. I really loved that game and we may never see a sequel to it...

[@ballisticoutlaw5739]

Ive been a remedy fan ever since i got my hands on max payne, if anyone wants to get into remedy start with alan wake my fav game of all time

[@m3lod552]

Ok so theory Alan Wake wrote stories about all of the remedy universe games thus all of them were brought into existence by Alan Wake

[@YouTubeCensors]

Quantum Break is Great, Control is as well But its Borderline too horror-ish/ Creepy for me, otherwise id rate it higher than QB. Never playing an AW game, so i do hope Remedy Gets to do another QB game.

[@MrBucketlist]

A-W-E not awwww

[@hodgeyfitness6058]

I want max Payne 3 remastered

[@redeyejedi4400]

Quantum Break was incredible control was good but got repetitive

[@jorgegavino7458]

Anyone else bothered by the fact that he keeps saying awe and not A-W-E?

[@OctoberRaven]

I think Gamingbolt uses text-to-speech. Only explanation for some of the outright bizarre pronunciation issues.

[@PowerL1N3]

For Mr. Lake its: Max Payne Max Payne 2 Max Payne 3 Alan Wake CONTROL Alan Wake 2 For Mr. Kojima its: Metal Gear Solid 3 Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Metal Gear Solid 5 Ground Zeroes Metal Gear Solid 5 The Phantom Pain Metal Gear Metal Gear 2 SOLID SNAKE Metal Gear Solid Metal Gear Solid 2 Metal Gear Solid 4

[@MattHall]

I wish people would stop showing Max Payne footage in the wrong aspect ratio

[@crimson5pider]

As much as I love this universe and I love Max Payne I really hope they keep it separate. Max Payne does not fit into a supernatural world

[@Benjamin-mj9pd]

Control was fun don’t get me wrong but just getting around almost ruined it.

[@railleyandrewdeguzman196]

Cant wait to see the dollar store version lf the hiss an dthe board in the qauntum brake verse

[@Archangel96]

Monsters Wear Many Faces

[@OB.x]

If you are watcing this before playing Alan wake 2 to catch up...by some mistake. Stop. It's gonna spoil things...probably. I'm only an hour or two in, but it's clear.... ..... possible spoiler warning, idk. .... possible spoilers, idk. last chance That everything in this video is correct, and then some!

[@RaiZdbyDINGOES]

Couldn't get into Control. Didn't like it at all. Max Payne and Alan Wake on the other hand, Great games. Even Quantum Break I pushed through and finished.

[@Turo602]

Man, Control was amazing. Floating around, using the force, and being all Scarlet Witchish was badass.

[@loganmcdonald2317]

Just finished alan wake 2, i have no clue what the fuck is going on

[@AD3SPG]

Control or Alan wake

[@quagmire1130]

And now they’ve announced Control 2 :)

[@truepatriot6657]

Rockstar should return max payne IP to remedy , my least favorite max Payne is 3rd

[@Tolvalin]

Quantum Break is non canon, Alan Wake is an author, an actor and a script writer as Return is some sort of live action adaptation, Alan Wake's American Nightmare can be played since Alan created a book for that in a way to escape the darkness but it failed, Max Payne is canon as a book, so all you need to play is Alan Wake, Alan Wake's American Nightmare (optional), Control and finally Alan Wake 2, you can experience Quantum Break if you want between AWAN and Control, but it's not worth it

[@underdogphooey]

Control is pretty overrated imo. I love remedy but the balancing issues in combat and the lackluster narrative kinda screws it🤷

[@Simplystimulating]

W

[@blackvalio4060]

basically alan wake created everything

[@stevengordon9990]

He didn't create the FBC or the existance of AWE's or places/objects of power. Its just theorized that he created the events at Ordinary, possibly created Jesse & Dylan & created the hiss.

[@ballisticoutlaw5739]

I dont think max payne is part of the remedy connected universe

[@danielthomas7193]

Officially, no. Not like Alan Wake and Control. However, as shown in the video, their are Max Payne easter eggs that Remedy make as obvious to fans without (for legal reasons) saying the character's name.

[@shd_samurai9676]

... is this video AI generated?

[@iamd3adsh0t84]

One thing i dont understand. Why does Microsoft hold rights to QB, when they have done literally nothing with it since 2016, and are not planning to do anything. Why dont just sell the rights so someone else, who maybe has a better vision for it? Its literally useless IP for MC...

[@YouTubeCensors]

Because they funded it? Probably Funded Alan Wake as well since I keep seeing they bought the rights back from whom? I imagine MS sold it back to them. So IF that's the actual story ( again idk) Then you Owe MS for liking said games. even if they did keep the rights to the QB IP.

[@gamerguru2924]

American nightmare is cannon remedy confirmed it