Control Resonant Shows Off New Gameplay

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Remedy Entertainment recently revealed new gameplay footage of Control Resonant during the February State of Play event. The trailer offers fans a closer look at the powers of the main character, Dylan Faden, and the various enemies he’ll encounter in the highly anticipated sequel.

Released in August 2019, Control puts you in the role of Jesse Faden, who is searching for her lost brother. Her search leads her to the Oldest House, the headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Control, where she discovers a major outbreak of strange, paranormal events. The game was highly praised when it came out, and currently has an average critic score of 84 on OpenCritic, with 89% of critics recommending it.

Control Resonant Releases New Gameplay Trailer

The sequel to Control, titled Control Resonant, was revealed at the 2025 Game Awards with a trailer that re-introduced Dylan Faden and showed a city under attack by strange forces. While the initial trailer only offered quick glimpses of gameplay, it suggested a bigger focus on hand-to-hand combat. A recent State of Play presentation confirmed this, giving fans a longer look at the new combat and gameplay features in Control Resonant.

The new trailer for Control Resonant shows the player, Dylan Faden, tracking down one of the game’s powerful enemies, called Resonants. These Resonants are what’s left of people who were once very powerful, but have been twisted by the strange force endangering New York City. In the game, Resonants serve as challenging boss battles, each with unique attacks and appearances. When you defeat a Resonant, you’ll unlock a new combat skill.

Dylan’s search for the Resonant trailer leads him into the West Incursion Zone, a warped part of Manhattan where gravity is malfunctioning and buildings are collapsing inward. He uses his ‘Reach’ and ‘Shift’ powers to navigate this dangerous area. ‘Reach’ allows him to teleport between structures, while ‘Shift’ lets him change the direction of gravity, letting him walk on the sides and undersides of buildings – a mechanic similar to the gameplay in the Gravity Rush series. According to Sergey Mohov, a senior game designer on Control Resonant, the game isn’t a completely open world. Instead, it’s divided into large, detailed areas like the West Incursion Zone, each filled with optional things to do, secrets to find, and hidden encounters.

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The new gameplay trailer for Control Resonant shows Dylan Faden battling strange enemies and performing incredible jumps. Dylan uses a weapon called the ‘Aberrant,’ which can quickly transform into different shapes – similar to the weapon used by his sister in the 2019 game Control. In the trailer, the Aberrant changes from a large sword into dual daggers, fists, a massive hammer, and a sweeping scythe, with more forms promised for the final game. The developers also hint at extensive customization options, allowing players to equip various weapon forms and abilities before each fight.

The first trailer for Control Resonant announced a 2026 release, and the recent State of Play trailer confirmed that timeframe again. When it launches, the game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store.

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2026-02-13 14:34