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[Signalis]

dang where is Jesse, shes gone fishing?

Plastic surgery for her chin

 

[Shubh_C63]

I am SO hyped for this game. More than GTA6 seriously.

 

[Skitso]

Funny to see Saros like visuals and gameplay in another finnish game.

Great music btw

 

[DirtInUrEye]

Disappointed there's no Jesse and that it is more like Devil May Cry gameplay. Damn.

 

[Gonzito]

I preferred having guns and shooting rather than melee but it looks quite good in any case. Looking forward to play this

 

[Arsic]

Still watching the game awards recording but this is my game of the show 2/3rds of the way in.

Incredible art direction. Very excited to play this.

 

[Seomel]

I'm surprised we saw this before the Max Payne remakes

Because thats rockstar handling it, theyll market it when it suits them

 

[The Cockatrice]

Im pretty sure this is not Control 2 but more of a spin-off to tie in some loose ends. the Jesse sequel is probably also being developed.

 

[Wildebeest]

It was predictable that Dylan would be a playable character in a follow up and in fact I think I did predict it. Sam Lake loves his Jungian dualism and while I think that's mostly hokum it isn't totally random and has a pattern.

 

[Pedro Motta]

Devil May Control

 

[MrRibeye]

What I liked about Control is how the office setting kept the behind-closed-doors CIA scifi fantasy stuff somehow grounded. This sequel is too wild for me, like Alice in Wonderland, it doesn't feel believable anymore.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Good stuff! I played Control a few years back and enjoyed it a lot. Definitely looking forward to playing Control 2!

 

[Holammer]

There's a Steam page, looks like they want our money this time.
Tagged as an Action RPG, quite the departure from the first game. But on the other hand I like sequels that take the concept in another direction, like Aliens & Predator 2.

 

[Branded]

There's a Steam page, looks like they want our money this time.
Tagged as an Action RPG, quite the departure from the first game. But on the other hand I like sequels that take the concept in another direction, like Aliens & Predator 2.

Wishlisted.

Have high hopes for this one, even if I'm a bit miffed that it isn't a direct continuation or prequel to the first Control with the same mechanics. Loved the gunplay and general combat in that.

 

[xenosys]

I was taken aback by how different this looks and feels from the first Control. I'm intrigued.

 

[hinch7]

New protagonist and melee combat, I'm in.

Looking forward to what they come up with the weird and wacky powers. OST is killing it as well.

 

[Hudo]

I have yet to dislike a game by Remedy (haven't played their multiplayer-focused games). Which means: I am in.

 

[Hohenheim]

I admire Remedy's balls to completely change genre's for each game. They're not just coasting on making the same thing but 'prettier'.

Control, Alan Wake 2 and now Control Resonance are all completely different playing kinds of games from each other.

Agree. Remedy is pure class.
Their games are some of the best pieces of art in the world of video games. That's probably why they will never be among the top sellers, and I hope they never change.

 

[Luipadre]

Im all in for remedy games. Say what you want, but they are not afraid of taking risks and their games are unique as hell

 

[OmegaSupreme]

This and resident evil were the only good things on the show.

 

[Kikorin]

Is Remedy: first you buy, then you ask yourself if you'll like it (you'll do).

 

[near]

Im pretty sure this is not Control 2 but more of a spin-off to tie in some loose ends. the Jesse sequel is probably also being developed.

It's definitely the sequel to Control and not a spin-off.

 

[adamsapple]

New protagonist and melee combat, I'm in.

Looking forward to what they come up with the weird and wacky powers. OST is killing it as well.

Note that it's not just melee combat.

They're labeling it as a proper Action RPG. A first for Remedy.

 

[Panajev2001a]

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Nice, but Devil May Control much ?

 

[The Cockatrice]

It's definitely the sequel to Control and not a spin-off.

I mean, it's a sequel as much as Miles Morales was, but we're still getting Control 2.

 

[near]

I mean, it's a sequel as much as Miles Morales was, but we're still getting Control 2.

But this is Control 2. This is the game that they announced was in development a few years back. I highly doubt there is another one right now, they've even referred to it as the sequel to Control.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

Yeah, I think they didn't call it Control 2 because of the genre change.

 

[The Cockatrice]

But this is Control 2. This is the game that they announced was in development a few years back. I highly doubt there is another one right now, they've even referred to it as the sequel to Control.

I'm pretty sure the Jesse Control is also being in development. I mean we had a DLC with her in AW2 that tied some things. No way they cancelled it and it makes no sense to change the genre of the franchise suddenly. Even the trailer clearly states she's gone rogue and this is just an off adventure. I am 100% the actual sequel to Control is also coming unless they're making Jesse the main face of Alan Wake 3. As much as I prefer a male protag, it would be fucking idiotic to drop her from the sequel.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Game of the show.

This, Ace Combat 8 and Phantom Blade 0 made the whole show worth it.

Fookin' 2026 man, Black desert game, RE9, Romeo is a dead man, Ace combat 8, Pragmata, Control 2, Phantom blade 0...and these are just a few, my friggin' wallet...

 

[diffusionx]

I liked the first one, I like that they are changing up the gameplay, and and not playing as the female Jay Leno is good.

 

[near]

I'm pretty sure the Jesse Control is also being in development. I mean we had a DLC with her in AW2 that tied some things. No way they cancelled it and it makes no sense to change the genre of the franchise suddenly. Even the trailer clearly states she's gone rogue and this is just an off adventure. I am 100% the actual sequel to Control is also coming unless they're making Jesse the main face of Alan Wake 3. As much as I prefer a male protag, it would be fucking idiotic to drop her from the sequel.

Well, we know this is 100% Dylan's story according to what they've said. Maybe Jesse's storyline continues within this to some degree and with expansions? I don't know. I'm not sure how they tied things together in AW2's DLC, I haven't played it yet. I just don't see how they would feasibly have 2 mainline narrative Control games in development along with Max Payne. Either way, I don't think it will be a compromised experience in terms of scope and game design, and if you're correct and there is another Control game in development, I'm all for it!

 

[Sleepwalker]

I love Control so I am day 1 on this.

But like others, the melee focus worries me a bit.

 

[KeepThemEyesOpen]

Well, Alan Wake 2 did not do well at all in the market. I hope they have better luck with new Control, but there is a reason folks liked the first game and I don't think anyone was going "what we need is some Souls melee combat".

"Souls melee combat"

 

[KeepThemEyesOpen]

Bruh what's with all the reservation with melee combat? Do you all just play shooters or something? God forbid there aren't any guns in the game.

 

[MaKTaiL]

Bruh what's with all the reservation with melee combat? Do you all just play shooters or something? God forbid there aren't any guns in the game.

Neogaf being Neogaf and disliking everything and everyone for the sake of it.

 

[Miles708]

What is this shit

 

[The Cockatrice]

Well, we know this is 100% Dylan's story according to what they've said. Maybe Jesse's storyline continues within this to some degree and with expansions? I don't know. I'm not sure how they tied things together in AW2's DLC, I haven't played it yet. I just don't see how they would feasibly have 2 mainline narrative Control games in development along with Max Payne. Either way, I don't think it will be a compromised experience in terms of scope and game design, and if you're correct and there is another Control game in development, I'm all for it!

Yeah at the end of the day Im most likely day one with this as well, but still feels odd to alienate your fanbase, Remedy's fanbase of third person shooters with a dmc or souls-like game all of a sudden. I wont say no to them trying new things, but it's like making Alan Wake a farming simulator all of a sudden. Guess we will see.

 

[Baemono]

I'm all in

 

[adamsapple]

I'm all in

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

Probably my 'Game of the Show', looks so damn good. New PS BLOG post with info:

Control Resonant brings a new paranatural crisis to PS5, out 2026

Remedy returns with the next chapter in the Control universe, starring Dylan Faden and his volatile powers.

blog.playstation.com

"open ended action RPG"
"explore the city"
"tackle events in any order"
"biggest game we have ever made"

So many bangers coming in 2026, this is now in my top 5 most anticipated

 

[poodaddy]

Pretentious wankery.

 

[StereoVsn]

Bruh what's with all the reservation with melee combat? Do you all just play shooters or something? God forbid there aren't any guns in the game.

I like plenty of melee combat games. I even liked combat in KCD2!

But I want some guns and telekinesis from a sci-fi game that is Control sequel. This ain't Oblivion or KCD or Witcher. Look at Cyberpunk, there are plenty of melee options but also guns.

 

[Baemono]

 

[KeepThemEyesOpen]

 

[Filben]

Again a trailer with fake cinematic bars, causing to show bars all around the image on a 21:9 screen. I don't know why they don't capture and render it in 21:9 so it fills these displays perfectly. 16:9 users still get the cinematic look because the player keeps the aspect ratio and adds bars top and bottom automatically.

 

[KeepThemEyesOpen]

Yeah at the end of the day Im most likely day one with this as well, but still feels odd to alienate your fanbase, Remedy's fanbase of third person shooters with a dmc or souls-like game all of a sudden. I wont say no to them trying new things, but it's like making Alan Wake a farming simulator all of a sudden. Guess we will see.

I think you're underestimating the fan base.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

Can't wait for this.

The first game was absolutely brilliant!

Hope the caretaker Ahti returns... singing his Sankarin Tango. I fucking loved that song:

 

[Arsic]

After concluding the game awards I can safely say this is the only new thing that looked very exciting that I would want to play day one.

 

[Lokaum D+]

dang where is Jesse, shes gone fishing?

The era of ugly women protag has passed, its time for the chuds to rise again.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

Pretentious wankery.

Do you need some toilet paper?

You just opened your mouth and diarrhea came spewing out.