‘Control Resonant’ Team on ‘Reverse Symmetry’ of Switching From Jesse to Dylan as Sequel Game’s New Protagonist — SkimNews
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- Remedy Entertainment released 'Control Resonant' on Thursday for Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, after a nearly seven-year development cycle on the sequel to its 2019 hit 'Control.'
- 'Control Resonant' picks up after Jesse Faden, the protagonist of the original 'Control,' with the title crediting Dylan as the sequel's new protagonist in what the team calls a 'reverse symmetry' switch.
Why it matters: A seven-year gap between sequels is unusually long for a major gaming franchise, and Remedy is betting players will follow the series with a new lead in Dylan rather than Jesse Faden — a narrative gamble that reframes the franchise's continuity from day one of the sequel's release.
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