Control Resonant is a sequel, and also a starting point

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Control Resonant, the upcoming sequel to Remedy's 2019 supernatural action game, breaks the usual sequel formula: players can jump in with either game without missing the story. Chronologically Resonant arrives after Control, but the games exist as separate entry points into the same reality-bending world. Creative director Mikael Kasurinen explained that the franchise's non-linear approach to time and narrative lets newcomers start with Resonant while longtime fans can experience the sequel fresh. This dual-narrative structure lets Remedy expand the Control universe without forcing players into a rigid sequence.