Remedy Says CONTROL Resonant Takes About 30 Hours to Clear
The playtime figures and included story summary show Remedy is treating CONTROL Resonant as a standalone entry that new players can start without the original CONTROL.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Remedy Entertainment's lead gameplay designer Sergey Mohov told TechRadar that CONTROL Resonant takes about 30 hours to clear, with full completion expected around 50 hours. The action-adventure RPG follows Dylan Faden as he fights cosmic entities in Manhattan for the Federal Bureau of Control. Playing the previous CONTROL is not required; a story summary is included. The game releases September 24 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Sergey Mohov, the lead gameplay designer, gave the numbers in an interview with TechRadar. The core campaign runs about 30 hours, and players who chase everything can expect roughly 50. Mohov also said that while the original CONTROL is not required reading, playing it enriches the narrative. For those coming in fresh, the game includes a summary of the previous story.
CONTROL Resonant is set in Manhattan, where Dylan Faden, sent by the Federal Bureau of Control, fights unknown cosmic entities. It launches September 24 on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store, plus PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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