Control 2’s Budget Won’t Be as Big as Alan Wake 2, But Remedy’s Confident It’ll Be Excellent

The forthcoming follow-up to Control from Remedy is expected to work with a more modest budget compared to Alan Wake 2, yet the Finnish studio remains optimistic about delivering an outstanding gaming experience.

As a gamer, I’m excited to share some inside scoop! In an exclusive chat with Game File, our CEO Tero Virtala let slip that the cost of our last game was actually quite a bit more than the €50 million ($57 million) we’ve raised for Control 2. That’s right, we’re stretching those funds between Remedy and Annapurna Interactive to make sure Control 2 is nothing short of spectacular!

In today’s world where development budgets are rapidly increasing, it’s quite uncommon to find a new project that costs less than its previous version. However, Virtala remains confident that their team can still deliver an exceptional user experience.

With this practical financial strategy, the game could achieve a “balance point” at only 2 million sales. If the game sells considerably more, we’ll be incredibly pleased.

In an industry that’s constantly pushing the boundaries, it’s truly delightful to encounter such remarks. It seems that Remedy is mindful of its limitations and is striving diligently to offer the finest experiences it can under those circumstances.

In the case of Expedition 33, it has been demonstrated that a game with clear objectives and financial constraints can achieve both critical acclaim and substantial commercial success.

To put it simply, since we personally found the original Control quite enjoyable, we’re eagerly anticipating what new ideas the team has been developing in secrecy.

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2025-05-08 15:30