Before you play
When and where can I play?
Compare release dates, editions, platforms and published PC targets.
Your way into altered Manhattan
CONTROL ResonantGuides, Wiki & Player Tools
We track the release details, break down the combat, and connect the people, places, and missions behind Dylan Faden's journey beyond the Oldest House.
Find the answer that moves your game forward
We built the site around the questions we had as players. Pick what you need now and we'll take you straight to the useful guide, comparison, or Wiki entry.
Learn the game
How does combat work?
Start with the melee-and-ability loop, then compare Forms, Talents and Artifacts.
Meet the cast and threats
Who is involved?
Follow Dylan, Jesse and Zoe, or look up enemy factions and known Resonant encounters.
Explore Manhattan
Where do I go?
Understand Zones, traversal gates, mission types and why the map can be difficult to read.
World report / Manhattan
A city built around vertical routes and altered rules
From everything we've reviewed, Manhattan is built as a set of focused Zones rather than one seamless checklist. Gravity, interiors, and traversal abilities can all change the route in front of you.
Read the map and location guide- 01Distinct ZonesLarge areas with their own activities and routes
- 02Vertical navigationRoofs, tunnels and gravity-shifted interiors
- 03Movement gatesReach, Shift and quest-earned traversal options
- 04Optional activityWorld Quests, Faults, challenges and discoveries
Four focused routes
View all guides CONTROL Resonant guides
01New player field guide
Getting Started
Meet Dylan, catch up on the story you need, and learn which combat and movement tools matter in your first hours.
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02Aberrant build manual
Combat & Builds
Choose Aberrant Forms, Combat Abilities, Talents and Artifacts for the fights that give you trouble.
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03Known missions / spoiler-aware
Story & Missions
Separate Dylan's Journey, Jesse Quests, World Quests, Faults and Zone activities, then decide what to follow now and what can wait.
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04Completion field index
Completion Planning
Keep optional quests, discoveries, boss choices and New Game+ in view without losing the main story.
Open guideThe CONTROL Resonant combat flow
We read the combat loop like this: pressure an enemy up close, spend the energy you create, break their balance, and use the opening. Your build changes how you move through that loop.
- 01Strike
Build pressure with an Aberrant Form.
- 02Power
Spend the resource on a Combat Ability.
- 03Falter
Create the opening instead of trading hits.
- 04Finish
Use execution or dominance when available.
People, powers and places
Explore the CONTROL Resonant Wiki
We've connected the people driving Dylan's story with the combat options, enemies, locations, and missions around them.
Open WikiCharacters
Dylan, Jesse and Zoe first; returning Bureau figures are clearly marked as series background.
7 in-depth pages
Combat & Skills
How the Aberrant, Combat Abilities, Forms, Talents and Artifacts fit together.
6 in-depth pages
Enemies & Bosses
Known hostile factions, enemy roles and Resonant encounters, without pretending the current index is a complete bestiary.
3 in-depth pagesWorld & Locations
Manhattan Zones, traversal spaces, hubs and the movement gates that connect player routes.
8 in-depth pagesMissions & Activities
Dylan's Journey, Jesse Quests, World Quests, Faults and shorter Zone activities, separated by what each one gives the player.
2 in-depth pagesWhat has changed
All updates Latest CONTROL Resonant updates
- Full-game coverage
Reviews clarify the full combat, mission and exploration loop
We compared the completed reviews with PlayStation's full-game hands-on. Together they point to a roughly 25–35-hour main story, optional Resonants, traversal-focused Jesse Quests, post-story free roam and a combat loop built around Falter, executions and Dominance. Reviewers disagree sharply on combat balance and late-game durability, so we are not treating one build or route as universal.
Understand the full combat loop - Official trailer
Launch trailer shows Dylan and the Aberrant ahead of release
Remedy's launch trailer puts Dylan, warped Manhattan and several Aberrant Forms in view. It confirms the September 24 digital launch but does not reveal a complete boss roster or final combat balance.
Watch the launch trailer - Developer interview
Extended developer documentary explores the world and bosses
The PC Gaming Show documentary discusses the design of Manhattan and its otherworldly threats. Watch it for creative context, not a route, full boss list or verified encounter strategy.
Watch the developer documentary - PlayStation 5
PS5 and PS5 Pro performance modes detailed
Remedy outlined 60fps and 30fps modes on PS5, three modes on PS5 Pro, DualSense feedback, 3D Audio and an estimated 25–35-hour main story.
Inspect PS5 and PS5 Pro modes
About this site
One route from a question to an answer
CONTROL Resonant sends Dylan Faden out of the Oldest House and into a Manhattan broken into distinct Zones. He fights with the shape-shifting Aberrant, earns supernatural Combat Abilities and follows both the main story and optional World Quests. We bring the practical questions together: which version to buy, how the combat systems fit, who the characters are, and where the named activities take place.
Start with the release and edition guide if you are choosing a platform or copy. Use Guides when you need a way to approach a fight or activity, and the Wiki when you want to look up a specific person, power, enemy or place. When the answer depends on your hardware or buying preferences, use the player tools. On the map page, we only mark locations we can support and leave exact routes for the released game.
Quick answers
CONTROL Resonant FAQ
Is CONTROL Resonant Control 2?
Yes. CONTROL Resonant is the sequel to CONTROL, with Dylan Faden as the playable lead. Jesse remains central to the story, but this is Dylan's journey.
Get the story setupWhen does CONTROL Resonant come out?
The digital release is September 24, 2026. Physical console copies are scheduled for October 15, 2026. Availability and early access depend on the platform, edition and store listing.
See the release datesWho do you play as?
Dylan Faden is the playable lead. He leaves the Oldest House to face the crisis in Manhattan while searching for his sister, Jesse.
Meet DylanDo I need to play CONTROL first?
No. Dylan's story stands on its own, though knowing Jesse, the FBC and the Hiss adds context to the people he meets.
Get the story setupIs this an open-world game?
Not in the conventional seamless-map sense. Manhattan is divided into large, focused Zones with story and optional activities. Vertical spaces, gravity changes and traversal gates make a flat map only part of the navigation answer.
Explore the known placesHow does combat work?
The Aberrant changes weapon Forms. Melee hits refill the resource for Combat Abilities, while Talents and Artifacts let you shape the build around your preferred approach.
Learn the combat loop