Getting Started

You Are Not Jesse

The protagonist of Control Resonant is Dylan Faden, Jesse's younger brother. Jesse Faden does not return as a playable character; she is a presence in the story but not in the player's hands.

Expect Melee

Combat is built around the Aberrant, a shapeshifting weapon that covers a range of melee forms. Remedy has been publicly clear that despite the melee focus, this is not a Soulslike, and there is no parry mechanic. The design is action-RPG rather than stamina-based duelling.

Expect Exploration

Where the original Control kept the player inside the Oldest House, Resonant opens out into a paranaturally-altered Manhattan with multiple distinct locations. The game is not open-world, but it is described by Remedy as its most expansive release to date.

Your Mandate

The Federal Bureau of Control releases Dylan from captivity to help contain an escaped extradimensional entity that has seized downtown Manhattan. The wider story is Dylan's search for his estranged sister, wrapped inside that containment operation.