Exactly. There is a note about how AWEs are rising and the amount of Altered Items they are locating keeps going up on an exponential curve. That is likely part of the reason why.

Once you see, you cannot "unsee".

@@Fragmentsinfractals488 We've looked past the poster on the wall. Like in that movie...

@@GamingUniversityUoG I see that as a correlation between Altered Item creation and population growth than anything. Population growth is exponential, under the circumstances of unlimited resources and few limiting factors.

Right, and as the FBC was founded with the intend of researching and dealing with these Objects, at the end of the day they are actually fueling the creation of more items. Somehow this makes me think of Akemi Homura trying to save Madoka but instead making her even more powerful in each time-loop.

I hope the multiplayer game Remedy is working on gives a bit of insight into the regular agents of the FBC

@@H1SD I'd love an mmo where we are the FBC agents Edit: lesser know ones*

@@gawain1268 I'm personally hoping more for an arcade-y fun game where you can just fuck around with your buddies

I fully believe the new Arena game for Control will involve regular agents. Also that it is ser before the Hiss Invasion some the image they showed has them without HRAs.

They are doing Alan wake sequel first I believe

Oh, totally! I never thought of that, though I had wondered what it was like. One thing I really enjoy about just being in the game world is piecing together the puzzles of the remnants... different iterations of the FBC in the progression, both pre- and post- 'Board' era FBC have some significant chapters... 'milestones' where the whole thing forever changes. Subtly, at first. And then comes cataclysm. Much is lost, sometimes so buried in calamity that it is functionally as if it never was. It may have mattered then, but no longer stands out in the spurious whorls of monolithic, non-euclidean forces, ever-shifting through unseen pockets of space and time. And you kind of wonder WHAT even was, you know? What was it really? It all seems so grandiose, but beneath the heavy miasmas of mystique and information stalwarts, it's hard for me to make distinctions on certain matters regarding how the bureau really used to be. Everything is BIG and IMPORTANT. And that may very well be true. We are talking about forces that shape entire universes and beyond here. But when I presume that, I feel as though I am standing at the foot of the mountain, trying to intuit what the top is like, or what that distance really is. It's vertigo inducing. Like trying to understand the distance from the earth to the sun. Or the fact that it is so big, that not only can you still see it, but it lights half of the planet from that inhuman amount of distance. Its energy burns you and gives you cancer. That same energy stimulates your body to produce a vital nutrient. It's ambivalent, yet understandable. And somehow still not comprehensible in any direct sense. Really, understanding any of the past FBC's feels much like I imagine standing at the foot of Mt. Oldest House would feel like, if you were allowed to see its true scale. So I'd welcome a game about that. Other times, it seems so clear. You really do have so much information, but you just know there could be more. Yeah... I can dig something delving into Trench's FBC. It could even be cool to be able to play as a ranger... maybe get hands on with some of the places and events referenced in the game. I mean... there are plenty of things to build up that world around, too. You could explore it from different parts of the bureau. They're entire entities unto their own. Different ecosystems... largely discreet social and physical biomes. Plenty to write about. Or, I personally see a whole lot of things to write about. I just think the effort would go much further if they did it instead :P I mean, even something more lighthearted... maybe something gearing more towards the slice-of-life aspects generously peppered in, would be pretty cool. Cool idea. I'll think about that next time I play.

I have a feeling that you will get exactly what you're looking for sooner rather than later. I have an unplanned video/podcast going live soon that brings up what Remedy is working on currently. Hope that will give you an idea!

From the promotional art I believe the Project Condor game is a prequel. but I agree that the sequel will focus on para-criminal organizations. They prepped it too much. Maybe even the antagonist being the Blessed Organization

This game has so many threads untangling will take a while lol. And yeah that is the running theory on why this stuff happened. They even tied Ergot Poisoning to the Salem Witch Trials.

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

One thing I try to do with literature in general is find ways to relate it to real life. Whether that be mythology, history, or something more personal. I feel that by personalizing the story it helps to enjoy it more.

Remedy also heavily connects its lore into real life, especially mythology, so it's only par for the course for us to draw from real life as well, when formulating our theories.

We would need a way to test this for other AI/OoPs which as far as I know the only one we aee created outside of the House is the Jukebox.

That is incredibly kind to say. I'm glad you enjoy them.

Absolutely! Check it out. There is a lot of literature on it. Some even speculate that it was a factor behind the Witch Trials.

It would be interesting to see if this is expanded upon in the sequel for sure. I frankly would have skipped past it if it were not for a few mentions in the official documents.

Sorry for the wait and I hope it was worth it! Lots more on the way.

I'm always glad to hear you are enjoying them!

You got it!

I feel that is the true genius of Control. It was less about the Hiss Invasion and Jesse but more about making a Universe to tell all their stories in.

You got it buddy!

Another one is dropping in a few hours!

I'm honestly surprised there isn't more content creators working on this game. It is ripe for discussion. I'm glad you enjoyed the playlist!

@@GamingUniversityUoG I would have to agree. I do have a suggestion for future videos though I think the lore surrounding Alan wake should be added to the Playlist for 3 main reasons. 1 many people playing control havent played Alan wake since it was an exclusive. 2 how Alan is bringing the stories together makes it not just lore relevant but constantly hitting on rather metaphysical aspects. 3 Thomas Zane is an elusive character a man who is sometimes a poet and sometimes a filmmaker. Some speculate that Zane created wake but other speculate the opposite. An ambiguous and important character that requires further clarification for people who's introduction to the remedyverse is control.

@@GamingUniversityUoG just looked at your other Playlists and realized I don't know what I'm talking about. Now if you don't mind I have more lore to binge on the alan wake Playlist lol

Thank you so much! Another Control video is in the works

I love how it is one of those games that can be enjoyed on multiple levels. You can enjoy it on surface level and enjoy it by diving deep into the lore.

Thank you so much! Got many more in the works

Haha maybe. Maybe once the Nokia 3310 becomes strong enough in the collective consciousness. Newer technology has a harder time of becoming Altered.

It is true that on the initial release there was a lot of optimization issues. With the PS5 upgrade and PC with decent specs a lot of the quality of life has been improved. I'd definitely recommend it. One of those games you need to take your time and digest though.

Give it a try, a must play if you are a Remedy fan of sorts, also take your time reading the little bits of info you find across the way.

Thank you so much!

Well since Kirklund retired they haven't filled his spot. I'd gladly take the seat for Head of Investigations!

Already in the works. I cant wait to hear everyone's opinion on the next theory.

@@GamingUniversityUoG looking forward to it

You got it!

You got it!

I do! Only watched the first two episodes but I can almost guarantee that The Lost Room I influenced the Oceanview Motel

Sorry for the wait. Hope it was worth it!

More on the way!

In terms of 100% creating an effect they intend? Probably not. There are likely too many variables. But without giving too much away I'll discuss the Jukebox more next episode.

I'm planning on checking it out on Stream one of these days.

Hope it was worth the wait!

Thank you!

It honestly would not surprise me if rainfall in the area created an environment so ready for alteration and influence

I appreciate it!

Possibly, but it focuses on something even crazier!

It has been too long since the last Control vid. Glad to provide.

Thank you so much!

My gut is telling me Control 2 is going to involve these para-criminal organizations in some form. It would be cool to see hints of then in AW2 as well.

The weird thing is they could not replicate the event. We see them doing it but it was kind of an accident. It is possible they kept trying but who knows.

I found those comparisons as well. Such a fun show. I think it is more taken from a show called The Lost Room which had a similar concept as Warehouse 13.

Haha did that scratch the itch for Control content? By the way I just found your video on Control last night. Slowly working my way through it.

@@GamingUniversityUoG aw damn thank you! Look out for the shout out towards the end. Big fan of your Remedy videos specifically.

Congrats! How was it for your playthrough?

@@GamingUniversityUoG It was fun, i didn't finish the DLC but i beat the main game, i got the game for free on Epic Games

esseJ is certainly a darker version of Jesse. Her words when flipped backward is, "I'm wilder than you." Which is both a reference to beth wilder, Courtney's character in another Remedy game, but also showing an unleashed version of the character.

Haha you're awesome!

Well alan exists in the same universe as himself. Jack is 100% from a different universe and we see a version of Beth and the cab driver as jesse/dylan.

I'll angle it to get a job if that ever happens lol.

A lot of mythology was based around that as well. Storms were caused by angry gods.

Shh don't tell anyone lol.

The redacted 3rd floor in Containment is labelled the Remedy Office. An easter egg for the developers.

@@GamingUniversityUoG hey, the third floor sign says "possessed items" theres an opening on the other side of the third floor where the sign isnt redacted.

That is also a really good theory. I like it.

I think it is mentioned that they are instrumental in all Objects of Power. Not sure about the Altered Item part. Check out Pope's counteressay on the topic. She doesn't agree that the Board's involvement is 100% accurate.

I discuss the concept a lot but I don't think i have one specifically on it. On that note i have an idea how to do it though for Control.

Thank you!

@@GamingUniversityUoG great content as always

Welcome to the early viewer club!

Hey welcome on over! Yeah Max does amazing work. I found him shortly after starting this channel.

Archetypal objects are really just things that have a long history in the collective consciousness. For example the French may resonate with a Guillotine because of the revolution and executions. Rubber ducks are very common children toys used in the bathtub. So we all kind of know the image.

@@GamingUniversityUoG oh gotcha, I understood psychological archetypes but didn’t know how that translated over to everyday objects.

It is basically confirmed that SCP was one inspiration for the game. It is nuts.

I wouldn't say that all were made this way. Some had to have been accidental. Some from other sources. Personally, I look at it like man learning to control. Fire wasn't made by us, we just learned how to manipulate it.

Where is our time machine?

Remedy has already announced they are in the very early stages of pre-development for it. Currently they are focused on Alan Wake 2 and Condor from what I understand.

I honestly could not say if it was intentional or not. The process is still somewhat of a mystery and we only have the bits and pieces of information presented here to give us an idea. I feel we may dive deeper into this lore in the sequel.

​@@GamingUniversityUoG Iv been thinking more about the Altered Items and Ahti, He gives Jesse the "Headphones" to navigate the "Ashtray maze", These "Headphones"(cassette tape player) must also be an O.O.P. with the affect of getting the user where they most want to be, Which means he can create these intentionality? Unless the Headphones he gave Jesse were already altered and he was using them to navigate the oldest house from the start, which would explain his absence after he gifts them to Jesse. if It is an O.O.P it is the only one that doesn't need a link to the board for usage?

Well the only known Altered Item they created was done accidently. Down in the Pit of the Foundation they created the VHS Tape that shows Ahti mopping the floor and singing. They were unable to recreate the process though.

@@GamingUniversityUoG so recording ahti made the item? That's very interesting. That makes me wonder what is ahti indefinitely and what are all the ash act laws.

There will absolutely be more Control games. I believe Remedy is already working on two set in the Control universe.

@@GamingUniversityUoG I hope next game main character is Ahti

I adore the archeology style of storytelling. Making us search for it. This way we get years of enjoyment going over all the details rather than a quick 15 hour playthrough and calling it done.

It's not always about being too stupid, but rather not having the information/tools to parse the clues. A lot of the stuff in Control, I feel, requires a lot of prior knowledge about mythology and Jungian psychology, for example, for us to be able to parse the stuff together. Additionally, I think this kind of story telling is best suited for those who truly become hooked with the story. When you're passionate about the story, you are willing to go through all the game's documents scattered across the bureau and connect the dots between the ones related with each other. The rest of the players didn't either become engrossed enough to start looking into the mysteries or just don't have the time... Or they're just stupid/ignorant. xD

People not wanting to search for details in order to understand a story doesn't make them stupid. The point of a story is it is told to you. The Who, What, When, Where, Why. That's the basics of storytelling. Honestly you can understand the story of Control just fine without reading any of the documents but if you want to learn more then the option is there. It has nothing to do with being stupid. What kind of logic is that?