Spoiler-light Verified Sep 21, 2026
CONTROL Resonant centers on the Faden siblings and the Federal Bureau of Control’s fallout as paranatural threats spill into Manhattan.
Dylan Faden
Playable lead. Seven years after Control, Dylan searches for Jesse while wielding the Aberrant and growing paranatural powers. Combat identity: melee + abilities + builds.
Jesse Faden
Protagonist of Control (2019). In Resonant the sibling dynamic reverses — Dylan is the one searching. Her continuing importance is highlighted in official trailers and story materials.
Zoe De Vera
An FBC field agent featured in pre-launch coverage (including mixtape / culture tie-ins). Treat detailed biography pages as expanding after you clear early story beats if you want zero spoilers.
Factions and threats
- FBC — contains paranatural phenomena
- Hiss — reality-corrupting force from the first game
- Mold and new resonance threats appear alongside the Hiss in Manhattan
Deeper dossier
Story & world overview: control-resonant.com/world. Newcomers: Should I play Control first?
Story & world overview: control-resonant.com/world. Newcomers: Should I play Control first?