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Control Resonant: Standalone sequel turns Control into melee-focused action RPG

Control Resonant is a standalone sequel to 2019’s Control that shifts the series from a third-person shooter to an action-adventure RPG emphasizing fast-paced melee combat similar to Devil May Cry. The game abandons the Oldest House setting for a sprawling, shape-shifting warped Manhattan. Narrative focus moves to Dylan Faden as the central protagonist while Jesse Faden remains a looming presence, marking a clear change in both gameplay and story direction for the franchise.

• Standalone sequel to 2019’s Control, not a DLC or direct expansion
• Genre shift from third-person shooter to action-adventure RPG with fast-paced melee combat comparable to Devil May Cry
• Setting relocates from the Oldest House to the outskirts of a shape-shifting, warped Manhattan
• Story centers on Dylan Faden as the protagonist; Jesse Faden is still a significant presence