Control Resonant: Everything We Know — Dylan Faden, Melee Combat, Twisted Manhattan, and the September 2026 Launch

Remedy is self-publishing Control Resonant, marking a significant shift for the studio . The game is priced at $59.99, $10 below the standard AAA price point .

Protagonist: Dylan Faden Takes the Lead

The sequel introduces a brand-new playable protagonist: Dylan Faden — the brother of Jesse Faden, the director of the Federal Bureau of Control from the first game . Dylan was previously a prisoner of the FBC, held for his paranatural abilities. After Jesse's story, Dylan now steps into the spotlight .

Jesse Faden is not playable in Control Resonant, but she returns as a major supporting character . Creative director Mikael Kasurinen has described the two siblings as embodying different approaches to power: Jesse is like a cat, patient and precise, while Dylan is more like a dog, direct and forceful .

Gameplay Shift: Melee-Focused Action RPG

Control Resonant represents a fundamental genre shift from the original third-person shooter. It is now a melee-focused action RPG .

Key confirmed changes include:

• An evolved melee system that forms the core of combat, replacing the ranged Service Weapon as the primary tool .
• Deeper RPG mechanics with more diverse combat options .
• The shapeshifting weapon Aberrant, which can transform into different forms depending on player progression .

Remedy has stated that Control Resonant has the biggest gameplay team in the studio's history working on the project .

Setting: A Twisted Manhattan, Seven Years Later

The story takes place seven years after the events of the original Control . The action moves out of the Oldest House and into a corrupted, ruined version of Manhattan .

Both familiar enemy factions — the Hiss and the Mold — have evolved significantly, becoming more dangerous than ever . Senior Gameplay Animator Annika Lehtinen confirmed that enemies have been completely redesigned for the sequel .

Fourth Developer Diary: 'Stepping Into a New World' (July 2026)

Remedy released the fourth development diary on July 23–24, 2026, titled "Stepping Into a New World" . The diary is available on Remedy's YouTube channel and runs approximately six minutes .

Key content revealed in the diary:

• How the creative team conceptualized the world and characters of the sequel, moving beyond the confines of the Oldest House .
• A first look at several new abilities players will have access to, extending Dylan's paranatural powers .
• How the game builds on the foundations of the original Control while expanding into the Manhattan setting .
• Commentary from lead developers including Mikael Kasurinen (Creative Director), Elmeri Raitanen (Art Director), and Annika Lehtinen (Lead Gameplay Animator) .