Remedy unveils new gameplay for Control Resonant at PlayStation State of Play

At the latest PlayStation State of Play, Remedy Entertainment lifted the veil on brand-new gameplay for Control Resonant, the highly anticipated sequel to Control. Running on the PlayStation 5 Pro console, the footage introduces players to Dylan Faden as he hunts a powerful Resonant enemy through the warped and unstable West Incursion Zone in Manhattan.

Published by Remedy Entertainment and co-financed and co-produced by Annapurna Pictures, the game is scheduled for release in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, and Mac via Steam and the App Store. Exploration, supernatural combat progression, and intense boss encounters form the heart of this latest reveal.

For fans of sci-fi thrillers and reality-bending action, this sequel looks ready to take the franchise into even stranger territory.

A twisted Manhattan reshaped by cosmic forces

Control Resonant is not a traditional open-world game, but it embraces expansive, distinct zones filled with optional discoveries, side activities, and hidden encounters. The West Incursion Zone serves as a prime example of this design philosophy. At first glance, Manhattan appears recognisable, but architecture folds in on itself, and gravity behaves unpredictably as an invading cosmic force tears at reality.

As players move deeper into the zone, the distortion intensifies. Roads flip upside-down overhead. Buildings tilt into impossible angles. Surfaces that once formed walls become walkable pathways. The environment becomes both a puzzle and a battlefield, forcing players to rethink orientation and momentum constantly.

A strong central narrative in Control Resonant drives the experience forward, but players are encouraged to explore what has been left behind in the chaos. This layered approach ensures that while the story remains focused, the world feels dense, mysterious, and alive with secrets.

Dylan Faden’s supernatural evolution

Dylan Faden steps into the spotlight in Control Resonant as the main playable character, navigating a reality that no longer obeys natural law. His supernatural abilities, such as Reach, allow him to access warped surfaces and distant structures, while Shift enables him to redirect movement and adapt instantly within Gravity Anomalies.

Traversal becomes as dynamic as combat. Players must relearn what “ground” means as they leap across sideways rooftops and inverted highways. Mastering these physics-defying spaces becomes essential to both survival and progression.

Central to Dylan’s arsenal is the Aberrant, an otherworldly, shapeshifting melee weapon. It can transform into multiple forms, including Hammer, Blades, Scythe, and Fists. Each form supports a different combat style, allowing players to define their own flow. As progression unfolds, new forms, supernatural abilities, and combo systems unlock, encouraging deep customisation before heading into battle.

Introducing the Resonants

One of the most compelling additions in the gameplay reveal is the introduction of the Resonants. These boss-level enemies are remnants of once-powerful individuals, now corrupted by the same mysterious force unravelling reality.

Encounters with Resonants are dangerous and cinematic, pushing players to fully utilise Dylan’s evolving toolkit. However, defeating them is more than just a victory moment. Each fallen Resonant grants Dylan a brand-new combat ability, directly feeding into the game’s progression loop.

This mechanic in Control Resonant ties narrative and gameplay together in a meaningful way. The very beings threatening existence become the key to expanding Dylan’s power. It is a bold design choice that reinforces the theme at the core of the sequel: control in the face of chaos.

Things are about to get weirder

With large, distortion-filled zones, customizable supernatural combat, gravity-defying traversal, and boss battles that directly fuel progression, Control Resonant is shaping up to be one of 2026’s most intriguing sci-fi releases.

The West Incursion Zone is only the beginning. Remedy has made it clear that this journey will grow stranger and more unpredictable as development continues. If this gameplay reveal is anything to go by, reality itself will not survive unchanged.

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