Control Resonant Has Gone Gold

Remedy Entertainment confirms that Control Resonant has wrapped up development a month ahead of it's anticipated September launch worldwide.

Remedy Entertainment recently stated thatControl Resonanthas gone gold with a month to go before it's September 24 launch on all supported platforms.Control Resonantis a direct sequel to 2019'sControland will utilize Remedy's proprietary Northlight Engine.

Though the firstControlgame was a third-person shooter,Control Resonantis instead an action RPG where players will assume the role of Dylan Faden. Set in a twisted version of downtown Manhattan, Dylan is tasked by the Federal Bureau of Control to hunt down a powerful entity that has escaped the Bureau.Early gameplay demonstrations ofControl Resonanthave received positive feedback for its combat that rewards both careful dodging and controlling enemies with hard-hitting combos.

Control Resonant Goes Gold a Month Ahead of Release

Thankfully, fans will not have to wait much longer to get their hands onControl Resonantand experience its gameplay. Remedy Entertainment confirmed on August 18 thatControl Resonanthad gone gold. This means that the game has ended its main development cycle and is playable from start to finish without any major problems. Ergo,Control Resonantwill launch digitally in its entirety come Thursday, September 24. The announcement came over a month ahead ofControl Resonant's launch date. However, Remedy will use the additional time ahead of launch for further optimization and to squash any lingering bugs or issues that the game may have.

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Pre-orders forControl Resonant's physical and digital editions are now available for users to peruse. All digital pre-orders will come with the Hiss Corruption Outfit and Pickpocket's Tool Artifact as pre-order bonuses at no additional cost. The standard digital edition ofControl Resonantstarts at $59.99, while the Digital Deluxe Edition will grant users access to some additional in-game cosmetics, a digital art book, and digital soundtrack for an additional $10. However, users interested in purchasing Control Resonant on aPlayStation 5 consolewill get a few exclusive bonuses. PS5 users who pre-orderControl Resonant's Digital Deluxe Edition will gain 48 hours of exclusive early access to the game. Additionally, all PS5 pre-orders ofControl Resonantwill include the Occult Outfit.as an exclusive pre-order bonus, alongside other bonuses available on the Xbox and PC clients.

WhileControl Resonanthas wrapped up its main development cycle, its full release will be handled in two phases. Along with the aforementioned digital launch, thephysical launch ofControl Resonanthas been pushed backto Thursday, October 15, just three weeks after digital distribution begins. Remedy Entertainment stated the slight delay was to ensure all interested PS5 and Xbox Series X users could obtain a copy of the game without further issues. Physical copies ofControl Resonantwill include the standard edition and a collectible Steelbook Edition that includes the game on a physical Ultra HD Blu-ray disc for PS5 and Xbox Series X console users to enjoy.

However, the arrival ofControl Resonantwill come amid a loaded September slate of video game releases. With titles such asMarvel's Wolverine,The Blood of Dawnwalker, andOnimusha: Way of the Swordalso arriving throughout the month, it remains to be seen howControl Resonantwill fare by comparison.