Today, Remedy Entertainment, developers of Control, Quantum Break, Alan Wake have announced that they have entered a new development agreement with Rockstar Games and will remake the games that put the developer on the map, Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. 

We are pleased to announce that we will remake the iconic Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, in a new development agreement with Rockstar Games.

Read the full press release here: https://t.co/gx9tuH425j

— Remedy Entertainment (@remedygames) April 6, 2022

“Remedy Entertainment, the creators of Max Payne, are pleased to announce that they will remake the iconic Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne video games in a new development agreement with Rockstar Games,” the official press release states. “The relationship between Remedy and Rockstar Games dates back to the original release of the critically acclaimed Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall Of Max Payne games, developed by Remedy and published by Rockstar Games. Both games left an indelible mark in popular culture, lauded for their neo-noir atmosphere, groundbreaking storytelling and “bullet-time” gunplay.”

The games will be remade into a single title for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC using Remedy’s proprietary Northlight game engine. Rockstar Games will finance the game’s development, “the size of which will be in-line with a typical Remedy AAA-game production.”

“We were thrilled when our long-time friends at Remedy approached us about remaking the original Max Payne games,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “We are massive fans of the work the Remedy team has created over the years, and we can’t wait to play these new versions.”

“Max Payne has always held a special place in the hearts of everyone at Remedy, and we know the millions of fans worldwide feel the same,” said Remedy CEO, Tero Virtala. “We’re hugely excited to be working with our partners at Rockstar Games once again for the chance to bring the story, action and atmosphere of the original Max Payne games back to players in new ways.”

According to the press release, the new Max Payne 1&2 project is currently in the concept development stage. In addition to going back, Remedy Entertainment is also looking forward as they are also working on Alan Wake 2 which was announced at The Game Awards last year and a sequel to Control.