Returnal Dev’s Next Game Saros Was In Development For 3 Years; Budget Similar To Alan Wake 2

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  • The team behind Returnal announced Saros earlier this year.
  • This game has been in the works for three years and is currently in production.
  • A new report outlines that it has a budget similar to that of Alan Wake 2.

PlayStation’s initial wave of first-party PS5 games included titles like Demon’s Souls Remake and Godfall. These games were then followed up by the likes of Returnal in 2021, a title that quickly made Housemarque a fan-favorite.

Returnal was later ported to PC, and soon enough, it was confirmed that Housemarque had begun recruiting for a new project. The team officially announced this game last month, and a new report outlines a few key details regarding the ongoing project.

Why it matters:  Returnal remains a fan-favorite for PS5 gamers, making the team’s follow-up exciting since many believe Retrunal is still the PS5’s best first-party offering.

According to a new report via the Housemarque CEO, Saros began development in full force as early as 2022. The project is currently in production, with PlayStation confirming a 2026 launch target.

Moreover, the report goes over Housemarque’s financial situation following the PlayStation acquisition. The team has largely benefited from the deal, securing a much bigger investment for Saros.

No exact budget has been revealed for the project, but the report estimates the game’s scope to be in line with Alan Wake 2, a title that had a very modest budget of $70 million.

This budget is significantly higher than Returnal’s, which falls somewhere between AA and AAA productions. Moreover, the game’s development timeline suggests a full gameplay reveal is likely later this year.

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Saros Attempts To Tell A Haunting Story On A Lost Off-World Colony

Housemarque has yet to share too many details about Saros, but the game is said to differ from Returnal in one key area. Despite the common theme of a changing world upon each death, progression will carry over after each death in Housemarque’s upcoming title.

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