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Control Resonance launch and gameplay details

Overview

Remedy Entertainment has confirmed that its next Control entry, titled Control Resonance (also referred to as Control Resonant), will launch worldwide on 24 September 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Mac. Set seven years after the original title, the story follows Dylan Faden, brother of series veteran Jesse Faden, as he leaves the Oldest House to confront a devastated Manhattan alongside the Federal Bureau of Control.

Lead gameplay designer Sergey Mohov stated that the main campaign is estimated at roughly 30 hours, extending to about 50 hours with optional content. This expanded duration reflects a larger game world, additional enemy factions, extra boss fights, and deeper RPG elements. The combat system, which emphasizes fast-paced dodging over parrying, draws inspiration from titles such as “Devil May Cry II-III” and PlatinumGames projects. To assist newcomers, a recap mode is included in the main menu.

Visual concepts include “patterned phenomena” and mold-based enemies inspired by food textures. A Chinese-dubbed trailer has also been released, showcasing exclusive in-game outfits for that market.

As of August 2026, the title has surpassed 1.5 million wishlists and has been among the top three most pre-ordered games on the PlayStation Store in the United States, Brazil, and Germany. Remedy intends to use a self-publishing strategy for this release, targeting 1.8 million units sold by the end of the release year and 4 million by 2027.

Entities

Remedy Entertainment · Dylan Faden · Control Resonant · Sergey Mohov · Devil May Cry

Timeline

  1. about 23 hours ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Remedy Entertainment's Control Resonant surpasses 1.5 million wishlists

    Remedy Entertainment's Control Resonant has reached 1.5 million wishlists, showing strong pre-order momentum in the US, Brazil, and Germany ahead of its September 2026 release.

  2. 9 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Remedy reveals 30‑hour main story and up to 50‑hour total playtime for Control Resonant

    Remedy says Control Resonant will take ~30 hours for the main story and up to 50 hours to fully complete; it launches 24 Sept 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

  3. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Control: Resonance slated for Sep 24 global launch, Chinese voice trailer released

    Remedy's *Control: Resonance* launches globally on 24 Sept 2026 with a Chinese‑dubbed trailer, exclusive outfits, and pre‑order options; the game focuses on dodge‑centric combat and follows Dylan Faden’s story.

  4. 13 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Control Resonant slated for Sep 24 release with up to 50 hours of gameplay

    Control Resonant releases 24 Sept on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Mac; main story ~30 hrs, full completion ~50 hrs, new protagonist Dylan Faden, no need to play the first game.

Sources

canaltech.com.br · darkhorizons.com · eurogamer.de · eurogamer.pl · ign.com.cn · it.ign.com · ithome.com · mercado.etc.br · mp1st.com · multiplayer.it · psx-sense.nl · saudigamer.com · squared-potato.pt · vandal.net · xboxdynasty.de

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