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Jordan Gerblick

Remedy's mystery multiplayer shooter is ditching the free-to-play model and going all-in on co-op

Alan Wake 2 screenshot showing Saga Anderson engaged in combat in Bright Falls.

Remedy is rebooting its upcoming multiplayer shooter, previously codenamed Vanguard, as "a premium game with a strong, cooperative multiplayer component."

Kestrel, as it's now called, is back to the concept stage after Remedy and publisher Tencent together took a hard look at Vanguard at the end of its proof-of-concept phase. Ultimately, they decided to go in a different direction due to "the rapidly changing free-to-play market and associated risks."

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