Control 2will mark a pivotal point for the Remedy Connected Universe afterAlan Wake 2. The pieces of this interconnected universe of games are starting to come together with the revelations brought forth byControl, its DLC, andAlan Wake 2and its DLC, making it likely thatControl 2will cement important overarching plot points going forward. As such, there is one mysterious character that has become increasingly prevalent in Remedy games who could hold the key to tying the universe’s narrative together.
Very little is currently known aboutControl 2other than it is in development at Remedy. Without significant plot details available, it’s hard to predict how the sequel to the mind-bending narrative ofControlwill play out. However, based on theControlconnections present inAlan Wake 2and its DLCs, there are some clear areas that could be explored inControl 2, and the enigmatic Warlin Door could be at the center of this narrative.
Warlin Door is a Chekov’s Gun that Could Fire in Control 2
Door is an Obvious Throughline for the Remedy Connected Universe
Though largely portrayed as neutral in nature,Alan Wake 2makes it clear that Warlin Door is far more than meets the eye. Door is an entity capable of interdimensional travel and knowledge of the multiverse who appears to Alan as the host of thein-universe talk showIn Between With Mr. Doorwhile Alan is trapped in the Dark Place. While he plays a significant role inAlan Wake 2, Door has appeared in past Remedy games, making him a prime candidate to connect the entire universe together.
It’s never outright confirmed but heavily implied thatWarlin Door is Saga Anderson’s missing fatherinAlan Wake 2.
AlthoughAlan Wake 2marks Door’s first on-screen appearance, the character’s roots can be traced back through Remedy’s previous titles. InControl, Dylan Faden mentions his encounter with a man calling himself Mr. Door, whom he met in a “dark place” and revealed to him the existence of the multiverse. Although it’s unclear if they are meant to be the same character,Quantum Break’s Martin Hatch bears a striking resemblance to Warlin Door, including having very similar names that both allude to different types of entrances, with it seemingly likely that the two are alternate reality version of each other.
Lance Reddick, who portrayed Martin Hatch, was originally planned to play Warlin Door prior to his passing, establishing an even greater connection between the two characters.
Why Warlin Door Becoming a Villain Seems Inevitable
Though mysterious, Warlin Door doesn’t appear to have villainous intentions inAlan Wake 2’s base game. And Dylan even mentions inControlhow the Mr. Door he met prevented him fromreleasing the Hiss into the multiverse. However, the nature of some of Door’s multiversal counterparts leaves a clear trail of villainy that could make him, or a parallel version of him, the perfect villain forControl 2.
If Martin Hatch and Warlin Door are indeed one and the same, then the character is no stranger to villainous ways.Alan Wake 2’s Night Springs DLC also suggests Warlin Door has a penchant for villainy, with theTime Breaker episodeshowing that Door’s multiverse-traveling abilities allow him to exist as a villain in one universe as he chases down the Actor he believes is responsible for destroying the different parallel versions of himself. With this history established,Control 2could be the perfect game for Warlin Door’s true nature to emerge, perhaps as a parallel version of himself trying to complete what Dylan had once attempted and unleash the Hiss onto the multiverse.
