Remedy Entertainment is preparing to launch Control Resonant on September 24, 2026, a sequel that shifts from gunplay to melee combat and from protagonist Jesse Faden to her brother Dylan. The studio's new CEO has publicly stated that the Alan Wake and Control franchises underperformed commercially and is pursuing a strategy of IP franchising and multimedia expansion.
Remedy Entertainment's next major release, Control Resonant, is set for September 24, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Mac, and PC via Epic Games Store and Steam. The sequel marks a fundamental shift from the original Control: the protagonist changes from Jesse Faden to her brother Dylan, who wields a transforming melee weapon called the Aberrant Form instead of the previous game's Service Weapon pistol. The setting moves from the closed Oldest House to an open, gravity-defying Manhattan distorted by a supernatural force called Resonance. Combat emphasizes three-dimensional movement with floating, aerial dashes, and double jumps, combined with melee combos and psychic abilities. Enemies include the returning Hiss and a new faction called the Mold. The game introduces a world editor using Universal Scene Description technology for real-time stage editing, running on Remedy's Northlight Engine.
The shift from ranged to melee combat and from Jesse to Dylan as protagonist reframes the story around a character previously portrayed as an antagonist. Creative Director Mikael Kasurinen and actor Sean Durrie were interviewed about the game. The game will include Japanese voice and subtitles at launch, addressing a criticism of the original Control.
In May 2026, Remedy's new CEO Jean-Charles Gaudechon told The Game Business that the studio's flagship titles Alan Wake and Control underperformed commercially. He outlined a strategy of IP franchising and multimedia expansion, including the upcoming Control Resonant, to reach a broader audience.
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Jun 6
Remedy Entertainment's 'Control Resonant' is set to launch on September 24, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Mac, and PC via Epic Games Store and Steam. The sequel shifts protagonist from Jesse Faden to her brother Dylan, who wields a transforming melee weapon called the Aberrant Form instead of the previous game's Service Weapon pistol. The setting moves from the closed Oldest House to an open, gravity-defying Manhattan, where reality is distorted by a supernatural force called Resonance. Combat emphasizes three-dimensional movement with floating, aerial dashes, and double jumps, combined with melee combos and psychic abilities. Enemies include the returning Hiss and a new faction called the Mold. The game introduces a new world editor using Universal Scene Description (USD) technology for real-time stage editing, running on Remedy's Northlight Engine. Creative Director Mikael Kasurinen and actor Sean Durrie (Dylan) were interviewed by Game Spark. The game will include Japanese voice and subtitles at launch, addressing a criticism of the original 'Control.'
Jun 2
Remedy Entertainment announced during the June 3 State of Play broadcast that CONTROL Resonant, the sequel to the 2019 supernatural action game CONTROL, will launch on September 24. The game is set in a Manhattan devastated by a paranormal disaster, where reality, gravity, and physics are distorted. Unlike the original, which focused on gunplay with a transforming firearm, Resonant centers on melee combat. The protagonist is Dylan Faden, brother of the previous game's lead Jesse Faden. Dylan wields a transforming melee weapon called the Aberrant and confronts an unidentified cosmic entity. The game is described as a paranormal sci-fi action RPG that expands the scale, systems, and tension of its predecessor. It will be available on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
May 27
Remedy Entertainment's new CEO, Jean-Charles Gaudechon, told The Game Business that the studio's flagship titles underperformed commercially. He outlined a strategy of IP franchising and multimedia expansion, including the upcoming Control Resonant, to reach a broader audience.