Remedy plans to relaunch Vanguard into a premium game
By ForGeeks Remedy Entertainment Plc has announced the relaunch of its cooperative free-to-play multiplayer project, codenamed “Vanguard,” hereafter “Kestrel,” as a premium game with a strong cooperative multiplayer component.
On December 28, 2021, Remedy signed a global agreement with Tencent as its publishing partner to develop Vanguard. Due to the uncertainty of creating a successful game in the rapidly changing free-to-play market and the associated risks, the parties discussed a new direction for the game project, which will be given the new codename “Kestrel.”
Accordingly, the two parties have discussed a new direction for the game project, which will be given the new codename “Kestrel.”
“We’ve made great strides in developing free-to-play and multiplayer at Vanguard. After long and careful consideration, we have concluded that choosing a new direction with a game that builds more on Remedy’s core competencies — is the right way to go. We are creating another great Remedy game with Tencent’s continued support in creating a great cooperative multiplayer experience,” — said Tero Virtala, CEO of Remedy Entertainment.
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Remedy Entertainment is also working on a sequel to Control, its multiplayer offshoot and remakes of the first two installments of Max Payne. The company hasn’t announced any potential release dates yet.
