Remedy has announced that it’s working with 505 Games on a sequel to its 2019 release Control, and it’s coming with a pretty big budget.
The studio has signed a deal with publisher 505 Games to co-develop and co-publish control 2formerly known as the codename Heron.
Announced in June 2021, and currently in the concept stage, Control 2 has an initial development budget of $50 million ($51.5 million), with Remedy retaining ownership of the game’s intellectual property. Development, marketing, post-launch investments, and future net revenue generated by the game will be split equally between 505 Games and Remedy.
“With Control, we jumped into the unknown. We wanted to create something new. Something different and unexpected. A world like no other. Thank you audience for making Control such a success for us,” Control Franchise Director Mikael Kasurinen said.
“With Control 2, we’re taking another leap into the unknown. It’s going to be an unexpected journey. It’s going to take a while, but to put it mildly, this is the most exciting project I’ve ever worked on. It’s still in its early stages , but worth the wait.
The game will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, and it will be built on Remedy’s proprietary Northlight engine and tools. Remedy will publish the game on the PC platform, and 505 Games will publish the game on the console platform.
Rami and Raffi Galante, co-CEOs of 505 Games, said: “We are delighted to deepen our partnership with Remedy as we continue the success story of Control. Since its launch, Control has sold over 3 million copies, the largest 505 Games has ever invested in , so it holds a special place in our hearts.”
“We thank the entire player community for making Control such an enduring and beloved game, and couldn’t be more excited to introduce Control 2.”
Control is an action-adventure game that revolves around the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC), a secretive US government agency tasked with containing and studying phenomena that violate the laws of reality.
As Jesse Faden, you’ll explore the FBC’s paranormal headquarters, the Oldest House, and use your abilities against an enemy known as the Hiss.
