Control Resonant

Control Resonant is shaping up to be the kind of sequel only Remedy would attempt: risky, strange, and clearly uninterested in simply repeating what worked before. Instead of building another supernatural shooter around Jesse Faden and the Service Weapon, the sequel shifts the spotlight to Dylan Faden and turns the core experience into a more aggressive, melee-driven action RPG.

That is the biggest surprise. Dylan does not fight like Jesse. His main weapon, the Aberrant, is a shapeshifting melee tool that pushes combat into close range, supported by paranatural abilities, movement-heavy attacks and customizable builds. Early hands-on impressions suggest the result feels faster, heavier and more physical than the original Control, while still keeping Remedy’s trademark sense of visual chaos and psychological weirdness.

The setting also moves beyond the Oldest House. This time, players explore a warped version of Manhattan, where reality is being distorted by supernatural forces. Remedy is not selling it as a traditional open world, but as a set of large, dense zones filled with hidden encounters, side activities and strange environmental challenges. That sounds like a smart middle ground: bigger than the first game, but still designed with purpose.

The real question is whether longtime fans will accept such a sharp gameplay shift. Removing guns from the center of Control is a gamble. Still, if the preview is any indication, Control Resonant may not be trying to replace the original formula - it is trying to mutate it into something stranger, sharper and more personal.

The game is scheduled to launch on September 24, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.