It seems teases about Alan Wake Remastered's connection to other Remedy games weren't for naught; the remaster does indeed boast at least one noteworthy Control Easter egg. Remedy previously confirmed that Alan Wake, Quantum Break, and Control all existed in the same universe, a fact most notably apparent to anyone who stumbled across references to the former while exploring the latter.
The world of Alan Wake receives several direct and indirect mentions in Control. In fact, Wake's misfortunes in Bright Falls appear in Federal Bureau of Control files as "Altered World Events." To the delight of many a fan, Remedy explored this tendril further in Control's AWE story expansion, a post-launch DLC offering that brings Wake back to the forefront. Hopes were high that Remedy's connected universe would garner another payoff in Alan Wake Remastered with retroactive additions to the lore. The studio's Communications Director, Thomas Puha, hinted at as much a few weeks ago and it's clear his teases weren't baseless.
As spotted by Stevivor, a Control Easter egg rears its head in Chapter 2 of Alan Wake Remastered. While visiting Sheriff Sarah Breaker's office, players will find the camera behaving in a way it didn't in the Xbox 360 release, panning out to provide a closer look at an envelope behind the Sheriff's desk. Sheriff Frank Breaker, Sarah's father, is the person to whom the letter is addressed. The letter itself was sent from the Federal Bureau of Control by William Kirklund - the Bureau's Head of Investigations prior to his 2019 resignation. Stevivor notes the strangeness of it all given that Frank Breaker, previously known to be a New York police officer, was never revealed as Bright Falls' Sheriff. (He evidently served as an FBC Agent, though.)
The timing warrants acknowledgment, too. Alan Wake's second chapter takes place on September 9, 2010, four days ahead of Kirklund's becoming aware of the AWE in Bright Falls. So why exactly did he reach out to local authorities, especially since, according to Control, it was Frank who informed Kirklund of the small town's strange happenings on September 13?
Since the remaster just hit stores today, October 5, there may exist other Easter eggs that remain hidden away. If so, perhaps their discovery will offer clarity about the seeming discrepancies between the above FBC letter and Control's established Alan Wake-related lore.
Remedy will have other chances to further expand upon its universe, too. The studio plans to develop and co-publish a Control multiplayer spinoff, codenamed Condor, for instance; plus, a proper sequel with a "bigger budget" is also in the works.
Alan Wake and Control are available digitally and at retail for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Source: Stevivor