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u/Hertzian_Dipole1 18h ago
The game deserves way more sales tbh
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u/fake_user_34 18h ago
for a remedy game though, this is great news. I know, remedy is like blade runner in terms of artistic greatness. Cult following, fantastic films, box office failures for the most part. Remedy does get their money back though, but it takes them time so they're not failures, just not as popular.
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u/Grintastic 15h ago
I really thought Alan wake 2 would break this curse. Such a well made game.
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u/BancoBee 14h ago
While AW2 is one of the best games of all time imo it was a survival horror game thus making it hard to compete from the jump. They did recoup a lot of money the following year after release thankfully.
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u/corvettee01 12h ago
If it wasn't for Baldur's Gate 3, I think they would have taken way more awards.
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u/Ordolph 14h ago
In exchange for such a deal they take a big upfront payment from Epic (plus probably a smaller cut of sales going to Epic Vs. the 30% Valve takes), without knowing their financial situation they may have been nearly out of money after Alan Wake 2 and didn't have enough cushion to wait for sales numbers to keep themselves afloat. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
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u/Willporker 13h ago
They really shot themselves in the foot by their exclusivity deal with epic for the publication of AW2. They probably didn't understand how impactful basically not releasing on pc has to word of mouth and exposure. It likely killed their console sales and any momentum it would have originally.
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u/fake_user_34 13h ago
Well the game wouldn't be made without that deal. Game literally got made off epics money.
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u/Acesofbases 9h ago
Epic funded AW2. There would be no AW2 without them.
They're literally the publisher. They covered 100% of both the development and marketing.
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u/Sea-Manufacturer-358 8h ago
Yeah would have been very interesting to see how a steam release would have affected AW2 but it sounds like AW2 wouldn't have been made at all without Epic's money so I'm glad we got it one way or another.
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u/Guilty-Cut3358 14h ago
If they release it on steam (which I think they can’t/won’t) and put a 40 dollar price tag on it I think it would sell millions more
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u/PurpsMaSquirt 17h ago
Agreed, but let’s not overlook this is Remedy’s best- and fastest-selling game. So this should be a win for them. And no doubt, like the first Control, Resonant will continue to sell consistently over the next 2-3 years.
This bodes well for Remedy fans hoping for more Alan Wake and Control content.
Here’s to hoping they hit 2MM copies sold by end of December! 🤞
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u/ShrkBiT 18h ago
I was actually hoping it was getting close to 2 million by now. Game's an absolute banger, critically acclaimed and highly rated by players, bit September and October were so stacked. Really hoping it will get the love it deserves and people don't sleep on this one.
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u/fake_user_34 18h ago
I mean, the game did just come out. So this is very good.
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u/UnicornMeatball 17h ago
As I recall, Remedy games have a history of selling slowly at first, but having an extremely long tail from word of mouth. I wonder how this compares to Control or AW2´s first month sales
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u/fake_user_34 17h ago
Vastly faster. I think it took 3 months or so to get the same milestone.
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u/AllPerspicacity 17h ago
Not to mention people like me waiting for the physical release. I just bought & got it delivered today, I'm sure I'm not the only one who doesn't do preorders/digital buys.
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u/ShrkBiT 17h ago
preorders and physical sales are likely already included in that number, most of the time, physical sales are counted by sales to distributors, not sales to customer, as they don't really have great insight to how many sales happen from store to customer and what remains on shelf.
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u/AllPerspicacity 17h ago
True, I'm interested to see if the demand means they run dry in retail locations. Our walmart, gamestop & bestbuy are out already locally, I managed to nab the last copy even thought the person on the phone said they'd fully stocked them the day before.
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u/antroidi 15h ago edited 12h ago
Easily quickest million copies sold for Remedy even though physical versions were delayed. In my opinion it's amazing for Remedy as the digital sale started 24th of september.
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u/ScruffsMcGuff 16h ago
I still need to buy it. Suprised I haven't already considering how much I adored the first one, but have just had other priorities since it released.
I'll probably nab it next week and jump in
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u/No_Project5633 17h ago
Some people in the comments have very unrealistic sales expectations. For a studio like Remedy, selling a million copies in the first three weeks is excellent news. Plus, there are still the Game Awards nominations and the holiday season to look forward to. This could very well be the game that starts generating a profit for them the fastest and now that they’re self-publishing, all the earnings go directly to them.
Well done, Remedy! Congratulations
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u/fake_user_34 16h ago
Yeah, I think the way the current economy in gaming makes it seem this isn't good. No, this is great, especially for the games budget.
I guess people are so used to inflated $100 million+ budget for triple A games that anything less is considered a failure. This isn't Marathon where they spent $250 million on a game with 4 maps, one being locked until the weekends.
This is a $50 million budget game, 1 million sold is fucking fantastic.
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u/Technical-Branch4998 8h ago
Wait was the game's budget actually ~50m? Because if so then that means it's probably almost broken even already which is amazing news
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u/Melodic-Mycologist50 16h ago
And some people have to scratch their money together to get it. :) Like I do but I'm excited for the day I'll be able to buy it. Till then I'm VERY happy with my purchase of the first part for 3,99€! What a steal! I instantly fell in love with the game and its lore. It's one of a kind.
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u/SephirosXXI 15h ago edited 15h ago
Hey uhh any chance you plan to play resonant on PC?
Edit: fuck nvm, was going to give you the code I got when I purchased my 5070 ti but I guess it's directly tied to the GPU I bought, or at the very least having a 50 series card. How lame.
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u/Melodic-Mycologist50 13h ago
You're the sweetest! That's a very kind thought, so thank you nonetheless. :)
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u/Dry_Illustrator_2293 18h ago
How much did AW2 and Control sell in 3 weeks?
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u/SuckingAtLife101 18h ago
We don't really have the exact data iirc, but this is easily their fastest selling game so far
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u/HolyFreakingXmasCake 17h ago
Turns out marketing a banger game works!
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u/SadKazoo 17h ago
I think Wolverine having horrible atmosphere around it really helped this game get pushed even more.
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u/Oleleplop 17h ago
Maybe a little but i doubt it had any direct impact, Control is quite niche to begin with, Hardcore wolverine fans will buy the game regardless of its state.
BUt Control while still niche has its dedicated fanbase that will speak with enthusiasm about the game and share about it.And obviously, there was more marketing from Remedy this time.
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u/Space_Ace56 14h ago
I mean I’ve seen A LOT of coverage from more general channels comparing resonant favourably to wolverine
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u/AutomaticClock7810 18h ago edited 18h ago
Not a million, I can tell you that. Control, 1 million in 4 months. Aw2, 1 million in 2 months. It is halving every time
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u/NinthNova 18h ago
Oh no, its a Pattern.
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u/raza_n 17h ago
It’s a spiral
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u/david-deeeds 17h ago
Ha-ha. Funny.
Orange peel
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u/CharacterGazelle2493 18h ago
Alan Wake 2 was their fastest selling game at the time and took 2 months to sell a million copies
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u/RastamonGanja 17h ago
Would’ve sold more if it wasn’t an epic exclusive
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u/Appropriate_Foot242 17h ago
Wouldn’t have existed in the first place if it wasn’t Epic exclusive though.
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u/Coffescout 17h ago
Would’ve never gotten made if it wasn’t an epic exclusive.
It sucks, but it’s the truth.
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u/SamuraiRPG 17h ago
I agree with this, and it would’ve taken a lot less time to break even. But Remedy isn’t some huge studio with a ton of funding behind it, sometimes they have to publish exclusives, or find a publisher with their own rule sets.
I think it’s unfortunate that dev studios with as much heart and passion are limited by platform and money.
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u/legitlechuga 18h ago
Not sure about Control, but AW2 took roughly 2 months to sell 1 million copies
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u/DekutheEvilClown 17h ago
AW2s initial sales were 50% faster to reach 1m than Control if I recall their statement correctly.
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u/LaertesExtravaganza 18h ago
Control released in August of 2019 and by December of 2020, it had sold over two million copies (source). Resonant is already halfway there after only three weeks.
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u/Turbulent-Prior-2253 18h ago
Love this for them.
We don't have to keep turning out the same shlock year over year - game studios can create new stories in fun worlds and still be profitable.
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u/MrBwnrrific 18h ago
So glad to see this game and Dawnwalker get recognition, hopefully this signals a turning point for developers showing that there’s an audience for games like this
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u/Necessary-Audience65 17h ago
The fact it hit 1 million alongside all these other high profile releases is great news. This would have still been an accomplishment without the competition. Look forward to seeing it continue to sell and see what remedy delivers next. As long as they can avoid getting locked to a launcher/platform sky is the limit with their level of creativity.
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u/Static_Dreams151129 18h ago
The fastest ever game to reach 1 million sales in Remedy's catalogue, it beat Alan Wake II by a month and a week. Absolutely deserved momentum for Remedy to succeed like this.
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u/a_black_magnolia 13h ago
Somehow, Arish doesn't seem amused by the good news... he probably thinks this is pro-Dylan propaganda.
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u/Lurky-Lou 17h ago
So it begins. Wouldn’t be surprised if they sell another million before the end of the year.
The last area is the most incredible game space I’ve ever seen. I’m straight up ignoring missions and tasks just to wander.
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u/hellooooo00000o 18h ago
say what, say what, say what, say what!! i hope (and expect) this game draws folks into the wider Remedy ecosphere. I knew nothing about the original Control when i got it on super sale and fell in love and have been working through Remedy titles since.
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u/Successful-Entry9490 17h ago
1 million is a great feat!!! i think it’s incredibly undermined how much that is when you have excuse my french Numb Nut games like sports, COD’s, selling in the upwards of 100 mil+.
back in the day when a regular game hit a million sells, which took years, they would get the Greatest Hits banner and red label or Gamers Choice…. i’m not too sure what the budget was for this title but that’s approx 60-70 $mill! i hope it’s enough so far to make its budget back! but in 3 weeks! pretty good IMO!
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u/fake_user_34 17h ago
Well they said the budget was $50 million and they need to sell 2 million units to break even. So by this point, yeah, it seems they will get that and profits long term. They got 2 years to get to 2 million.
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u/1ucius 15h ago
If the demand stays high and they don’t do deep discounts for a year, they will cruise past that really fast. Their estimates are reserved, for safety reasons. Also, if it gets a good showing at TGA’s - I’m sure that’d boost sales considerably. Anyway, looking good for Remedy so far.
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u/Ill_Statistician_938 17h ago
Knowing this game was make or break for them I’m so glad it’s selling well. Losing remedy would be a huge loss to the industry
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u/kharnzarro 17h ago
considering how stacked the past 2 months have been in an effort to dodge GTA6 and the lack of physical until now
and the fact it was cheaper to make than alan wake 2 and self published this seems really good
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u/BuckRusty 11h ago
I never buy new games - always wait for a deep sale as a) I dislike how prices have rocketed, and b) I have a backlog so won’t get to them this year anyways…
I preordered this, and have it sat in my backlog to play probably Jan/Feb…
I have loved every Remedy game, and want them to break free of Epic - so did my part this time…
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u/NightSprings665 11h ago
Shout out to remedy for at least charging $59.99 for the base edition and not the standard $70m for a game of its caliber
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u/Rupperrt 7h ago
Prices have rocketed? They’re basically the same for games as 30 years ago. Much less so if corrected for inflation.
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u/LeoDaWeeb 6h ago
People are so clueless. Even the price hike from 60 to 70 is fine if you consider how much everything else in the industry (let alone in the rest of the world) has inflated.
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u/games-and-chocolate 17h ago
one of the few game companies that make great games after game after game. Hope they keep the slop out. And keep going old fashion. They have kept rolling after Control 1, AW, AW2. Keep going! yeah!
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u/Zeothalen 17h ago
I'm shocked it's only 1 mill it's a really good game
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u/fake_user_34 17h ago
It just came out, the fact it hit it so soon is great. Not even a month in and already a million.
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u/JageST3R 18h ago
Would have sold more if Amazon and other stores didn’t cancel all the steelbook
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u/o_o_o_f 17h ago
It maybe would have sold a very small amount more, like a pretty negligible amount. Downloads are the majority of total AAA games sales, and plastic cases make up the majority of those physical sales. Most game releases at this level print maybe 10k to 30k steelbooks, and don’t always sell that stock out.
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u/SynnyZ 17h ago
My steelbook from Amazon shipped yesterday. There were cancellations?
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u/otravoyadnoe 17h ago
Yeah a bunch of em unfortunately. Kinda as expected to be honest given it's Remedy's first attempt at self-publishing a pretty big title, so the hiccups like this are almost inevitable.
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u/Sylvanaz 15h ago
Congrats Remedy! Well deserved, hoping to see 2 millions by the end of the year.
But! Why isn't Frederick Langston isn't in the pic? he deserves to be there!
also. where is our awesome hero Fra?
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u/Clair_Osbcurious 13h ago
Fred, the only relevant character! A true hero of the story! Who cares about those Fadens-Shamdens anyway?
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u/a_gent_agent 17h ago
I NEED a Jesse DLC 😩
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u/Clair_Osbcurious 13h ago
More AW crossover content
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u/TigerFisher_ 12h ago
The Nightwatchmen tape had me itching for more. Loved the AWE expansion and The Lake House
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u/guyincognito365 17h ago
Glad to hear it. I just platinumed it last night and it was a blast to play. Remedy deserves all the love
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u/DwayneDibbley999 17h ago
And pre-orders on Amazon haven't been honoured despite ordering last month. Apparently no copies left.
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u/hermiona52 16h ago
I'm so happy about it. I want more of their games, with their artistic vision not shackled by some corporate overlords. They are making the most creative games among the AA/AAA gaming companies.
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u/syNc_1st 15h ago
And they didnt even include the new director of the FBC in the image... how could they forget him.. he is the best!
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u/mistress_miaura 18h ago
Nysse tuli 😂💖👍🏽!! (Sry my spontaneous first words and I´m not even from Tampere 😂) Gongrats Remedy, wonderful news!! Was suspecting it would be announced today with the physical release.
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u/allofdarknessin1 17h ago
Hell yea. Great news. I want Remedy to be successful. The original Control is still one of my favorite video games ever but I hope to see a stronger mix of FMV/Live action videos like with Alan Wake II or Quantum Break. I didn't think there was enough in Control Resonant but I also acknowledge they had a smaller budget than Alan Wake II.
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u/gurupaste 17h ago
Congrats Remedy, impressive because this is probably the most stacked fall schedule I ever witnessed. This game is amazing, and deserved more sales, but I won't harp on that. This is easily their fastest selling title.
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u/Ronenthelich 16h ago
I picked up my physical copy of the game today, am I the 1 millionth copy?
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u/Weary-Return-503 14h ago
Good chance DLC is a definite go now. Could contribute to additional sales. Would like to see a DLC involving events leading to the beginning of Resonant.
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u/RandlphTheGrey 13h ago
For reference; it took Control about 4 months to hit 1mil and Alan Wake 2 did it in 2 months. Resonant doing it in 3 weeks is huge.
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u/Wezzelus 17h ago
I'm happy I contributed to this with my digital version and the steel ook double dip.
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u/Rough_Wish_1299 16h ago
Control and Control Resonant are great games. Control is on sale for 5.99$ - highly recommend (steam).
I hope they sell more and more copies of Control Resonant - the game is just that good. Looking forward to what Remedy has next or us.
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u/canoxen 15h ago
I picked up the OG Control and it's pretty fun, but I must be dumb as hell because I cannot use the map worth a damn.
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u/EvilTrainMan19 12h ago
I just recently replayed Control and I finally figured out the secret to navigating around. The map is basically a prank on the player. It's entirely useless except for maybe using it for fast travel to get into the general area of your objective.
Other than fast traveling, ignore the map entirely, and use the signs hanging up around the game to find your way around.
I promise that's not me doing the whole, "real gamers just explore the world and find their way through vibes" thing. No, it is literally 1000x easier to find where you want to go by using the wall signs. They'll point you in a direction that the map says is the opposite of the way you want to go, but keep watching for the signs, and 3 minutes later, you'll be at your objective.
It almost feels like Remedy designed the game to be played this way, then got nervous at the end of development and tacked a useless map on at the end.
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u/TehErk 15h ago
The map is. Umm. Not great in C1. But exploring is a main tenet of the game so it works out.
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u/OtterlyOzmodeus 15h ago
You’re good. The map takes some getting used to but it’s in theme with the whole ever-shifting landscape of the Oldest House
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u/canoxen 15h ago
Oh yeah, totally makes sense but man it really puts me on the struggle bus. Can't wait to finish it so I can play the new one - it really seems like a worthwhile game.
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u/Googlebright 15h ago
The map will just give you a general idea of where things are. Pay attention to the environment, most of the time there are signs on the walls literally pointing to the path you need to take.
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u/loompa-Act-749 4h ago
Its very confusing. Read the direction posts and signs on the walls and you’ll get there faster.
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u/kubok98 17h ago
For Remedy that's great, although I think they have better games. I enjoyed the first Control as well as Alan Wake games or even old Max Payne games more. Resonant is a good game, but I have my issues with the gameplay. Although I must admit, the structure of the game invites players that enjoy soulslike games or even technically also metroidvanias, so that could be a factor that attracts other players.
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u/fake_user_34 17h ago
Game can not be more different than a souls like game. This is more like Nier Automata in terms of gameplay. But yes, it is very metroidvania, but so was the first game.
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u/helpmeobiwont 18h ago
Hell yes! I love to see it. I think it’s tremendous for Remedy, considering that this is a sequel to a cult classic type game and it came out during a very heavy release period.
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u/AllPerspicacity 17h ago
Oh fuck yeah, just got my physical copy delivered, vibrating til I can get home & finally play. I'm so glad they're doing well!
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u/jjjshepard 17h ago
Amazing for Remedy. We don't know actually know how early reached this figure since they could have been holding the annoucement until after the physical release.
Since Remedy does very good discounts, I think it will hit 2m by January, upped by the likely Game Awards nominations.
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u/Delruiz9 17h ago
Physical editions just now started coming out too right?
I love this universe they’ve made
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u/Dave_Valens 16h ago
Well deserved! They joy I feel when studios like Remedy or Larian have success is enormous. Talent driven studios with passion and care for their craft as their number one priority.
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u/Jan_Schrella 16h ago
PS Store DB shows the game maintains very high momentum for sales in weeks 2-4 (https://ps-store-db.live/games/10017682).
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u/dijonaze 16h ago
I’m so happy for them, just finished yesterday, what an amazing game! I’m thinking of buying the Alan Wake dlc with Jesse and I just started a new playthrough of control. Game still holds up great, they both feel distinct and fun in their own way, excited to see how they continue the franchise
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u/Zitrical 16h ago
Not sure what’s going on with steelbooks, mine got cancelled today. Doubt I’ll be able to get another copy at this point, little disappointed :(
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u/emilioster 16h ago
Honestly, it is very refreshing to see a fanbase rooting so much for a game studio. I hope they continue to make so much more groundbreaking art. They deserve the success
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u/IAmTheFatman666 16h ago
I played the OG on Gamepass, but this was a day one purchase no question. I'm 30 hours in and loving it. Shit gets TOUGH.
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u/Fantastic_Yogurt_915 15h ago
Considering physical release just came out, and reviews are very good, def hitting 2 mil by the end of the year
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u/The_Good_TimesMM 14h ago
Just picked up my copy this morning. It will be the first thing on my TV when I get off work.
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u/Top-Bandicoot4819 12h ago
Just got my hard copy today. With all the positive reviews been looking forward to playing after dinner.
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u/Thatoneguy567576 12h ago
This is great news for Remedy. Their games have good legs so I imagine this game will have a very healthy life, especially once it starts going on sale. The price is already fantastic and much more reasonable than some other smaller budget games that have come out recently.
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u/zackdaniels93 18h ago
Hey this is way quicker than they normally hit this figure right? Amazing news.