7 Things We Just Learned About The Sequel
Key Points:
- Control Resonant, the sequel to Remedy’s 2019 game Control, features Dylan as the playable protagonist, not Jesse Faden, who plays a significant but non-playable role.
- The game is a melee-focused action RPG with multiple skill trees, character builds, and strategic leveling, emphasizing customization of Dylan’s transforming weapon, the Aberrant.
- Remedy clarified that Control Resonant is not a Souls-like game; it lacks a parry mechanic and encourages an aggressive, push-forward combat style with dodging but no reactive parrying.
- The game’s world is semi-open with a streamlined, user-friendly map and distinct quest categories, avoiding overwhelming open-world chores and focusing on meaningful exploration and narrative-driven activities.
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