Control Resonant's take on New York feels like the Backrooms - Engadget

We played the opening of the Control sequel and saw just how weird Remedy's twisted city is. Remedy Entertainment is taking a very bold approach for the sequel to 2019's Control. Focusing on a new protagonist stepping out into a weird, corrupted version of New York City, Control Resonant shifts to a more open-ended action-RPG that dives deep into punchy melee combat. While Jesse Faden is no longer the protagonist, her brother's story is off to a captivating start. Ahead of the latest showcase at Summer Game Fest 2026, we visited the Annapurna Pictures offices (its games division is co-funding the sequel with Remedy Entertainment) to play the opening hours of Control Resonant. As the next installment of the Remedy Connected Universe, Control Resonant is shaping up to be the most expansive game that the developers have made, and it's got an impressive opening act that really sets the tone and weirdness of this high-stakes sequel. Picking up seven years after the events of Control, we find that the Hiss have broken containment from The Oldest House and invaded the outside city of Manhattan. With Jesse Faden missing and the remaining FBC scattered, her brother and powerful supernatural