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Control Resonant Set for September 24 Release With Melee‑First Combat

Remedy has recast the sequel as an aggressive, hack‑and‑slash style game built around a shape‑shifting Aberrant weapon to widen its appeal.

Overview

  • Remedy confirmed on July 29 that Control Resonant will launch worldwide on September 24 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Mac.
  • The studio says the main campaign runs about 30 hours with a completionist playtime near 50 hours, marking a larger scope than the 2019 original.
  • Combat is deliberately melee‑focused and centers on a shape‑shifting weapon called the Aberrant plus expanded supernatural abilities.
  • Dylan, Jesse Faden’s brother, is the playable lead and the game expands the setting from the Bureau to a city‑sized world while including a main‑menu recap for newcomers.
  • Remedy says the design keeps Control’s Lynchian tone but borrows mechanical inspiration from action and hack‑and‑slash games to attract players who prefer fast, aggressive combat.