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,

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

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.

The studio confirmed that Control 2 will move to an action RPG format, with Control’s previously-announced Mac release coming in February. Remedy made the announcements during its 2024 Capital Markets Day and summarized the news in a post on X.

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.

New details emerged online for Remedy Entertainment's Control 2. This new installment will add some RPG elements to the gameplay experience.

Remedy Entertainment has announced that Control 2 will be an action RPG. As part of the company’s Capital Markets day results, the Finland-based developer revealed that the sequel would add RPG elements, but shared no further details. Control Ultimate Edition will also released on Mac on February 12.

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.