CONTROL Resonant officially arrives on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on September 24, 2026, marking Remedy Entertainment’s most ambitious genre shift to date by transforming its acclaimed weird-fiction universe from a supernatural shooter into a sprawling, melee-focused action RPG. Moving beyond the brutalist indoor architecture of the 2019 Game of the Year nominee, this highly anticipated sequel unleashes players into an expansive, reality-bending vision of downtown Manhattan. With a fresh protagonist, a completely overhauled combat engine, and deep character progression systems, Resonant delivers a sophisticated blend of intense superhero-style brawling, atmospheric exploration, and the signature bureaucratic satire that defines the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC).

A New Faden Faces a Warped Manhattan

The lockdown at the Oldest House has catastrophically failed, allowing a paranatural crisis of unprecedented scale to spill directly into the streets of New York. With former FBC Director Jesse Faden presumed missing in action, the Bureau is forced to turn to her estranged, highly volatile brother, Dylan Faden. After spending years confined in FBC captivity, Dylan emerges as a fiercely capable "parautilitarian" tasked with containing a cosmic threat that is fundamentally altering the laws of reality.

While the narrative directly follows the events of the first game, Remedy has crafted the story to be entirely accessible to newcomers. Dylan’s journey is deeply personal, functioning as an emotional counterweight to his sister's structured approach to the FBC. Players will confront the corrupting influence of the chaotic Hiss, the invasive micro-organisms known as the Mold, and brand-new reality-warping cosmic threats. Yet, amidst the apocalypse, Resonant retains Remedy's brilliant workplace comedy. As Dylan pieces together redacted files and observes the FBC’s absurd bureaucratic attempts to categorize impossible objects and possessed civilians, the game masterfully balances psychological horror with genuine humor.

The Aberrant and the Evolution of Combat

Where the original game relied heavily on the Service Weapon and telekinetic gunplay, CONTROL Resonant is a true-blue melee action brawler supported by a comprehensive RPG framework. The core of this new combat system is the "Aberrant," a highly versatile Object of Power that shapeshifts on demand to meet any tactical challenge.

• Fluid Weapon Morphing: Dylan can seamlessly flow from delivering bone-crunching, heavy blows with a two-handed hammer directly into the swift, precise strikes of dual-wielded blades.

• Deep RPG Progression: Remedy has introduced extensive skill trees that far surpass the original game. Players can unlock individual upgrade paths for multiple Aberrant forms, choose from a variety of secondary weapons, and master a dedicated menu of bespoke combo finishers.

• Paranatural Heat Abilities: Dylan harnesses intense thermal powers, allowing him to melt through heavily armored enemies or manifest defensive heat shields that absorb incoming cosmic attacks.

• Superhero Traversal: With Manhattan serving as a vast playground, Dylan moves with terrifying efficiency. You can dash, glide, jump, and eventually use his "Reach" ability to manipulate gravity, allowing you to run up vertical skyscrapers or fight completely upside down.

• Dynamic World Leveling: The game actively scales with your success. Dominating encounters, discovering hidden subway secrets, and completing side quests levels up specific zones of Manhattan, yielding better bonuses. However, defeating area bosses known as "Resonant Entities" actively makes the world more dangerous, constantly challenging your mastery of the combat systems.

Exploring a Distorted, Next-Gen Metropolis

Powered by the latest iteration of the Northlight Engine, Resonant trades enclosed office spaces for densely packed, highly designed urban zones. Manhattan is not a traditional flat open world; instead, it is a meticulously crafted, highly vertical environment where physical spaces fold, invert, and shift.

You will navigate gravity anomalies that distort the horizontal plane, adding complex dimensions to environmental puzzles. The world is richly populated with familiar threats and entirely new horrors—including freakishly distorted city buses that have been corrupted into hostile enemy types. The sheer technical ambition requires a minimum of 100 GB of storage and a solid-state drive, leveraging modern PC and console hardware to deliver expanded draw distances, dense environmental destruction, and smooth, responsive combat.

Standard Edition Includes:

• Base game.

Digital Deluxe Edition Includes:

• Base game.
• 48H Early Access
• AWE Mission Outfit
• Unstapped Artifact (Wallet)
• Starter Resource Bundle
• Digital Artbook
• Original Soundtrack

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