Sam Lake Might Be Teasing Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake

As is well known, Remedy is collaborating with Rockstar Games on Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake. However, since the project's announcement in 2022, no significant details have been revealed, especially regarding gameplay. Nevertheless, it seems that one of the studio's leads may be hinting at an upcoming game reveal.

On his Instagram, Sam Lake, creative director at Remedy Entertainment and the man who lent his face to Max Payne in the original game, posted an intriguing photo captioned "Noirvember." Fans believe the studio is teasing an upcoming reveal of Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake—possibly at The Game Awards 2026, scheduled for next month. Lake’s look in the photo is especially striking, which may also hint that his likeness will be used in the upcoming remake.

Remedy and Sam Lake just revealed this epic and mysterious first appearance of the man himself in silhouette noir. Could we be getting a first look reveal at the Max Payne remakes this year at The Game Awards?

Earlier, Remedy confirmed that the studio cannot discuss Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake because the publisher, Rockstar Games, is fully focused on GTA 6, scheduled for release next week. However, a recent financial report confirmed that the project is in full development, making its appearance at the TGA next month highly likely.

Among the known details about Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake, the game is confirmed to use the Northlight Engine—the same engine that was in Alan Wake II and Control Resonant. Meanwhile, Swedish actor Alec Toselli’s resume also revealed he is involved in the game, in a supporting role.

Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake is in development for PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5. The release date is currently unknown.