The core combat and traversal loop
CONTROL Resonant combines traversal through warped spaces with aggressive combat that balances multiple Aberrant weapon forms, melee attacks, and supernatural abilities.
Melee hits restore the Combat Ability resource, abilities can stun enemies, and executions on stunned targets temporarily increase melee damage.
Combat Abilities consume Power, so return to melee attacks to regain it and continue chaining abilities and executions.
Watch the official gameplay reveal to see an early mission using Shift, multiple Aberrant forms, and supernatural abilities.Playing this video connects to YouTube.
Follow the first-session progression path
- Explore the West Incursion Zone, an early area whose familiar landscape has been reshaped by forces that distort reality.
- Use Reach to navigate irregular spaces, then activate Shift to redirect movement and momentum through Gravity Anomalies.
- Advance Dylan's Journey for the main campaign, or follow World Quests for self-contained narrative stories.
- Explore each area for combat encounters, environmental challenges, hidden discoveries, Altered Items, and other optional activities.
- Hunt and defeat Resonants to add new Combat Abilities to Dylan's supernatural arsenal.
- Use Talents to strengthen melee-and-ability synergy, and turn untapped Artifacts found in the world into usable Artifacts in the Gap.
Recognize and recover from beginner mistakes
Entering a fight without a plan can quickly lead to a game over; close-range battles demand frequent dodging together with quick, powerful, and precise strikes.
When attacks arrive from several directions, reposition and use environmental cover such as shelters, trucks, and other parts of Manhattan to help Dylan survive.
If Power runs low, re-engage with melee attacks to restore it instead of trying to rely continuously on Combat Abilities.
If enemy pressure or timing remains difficult, Assist Mode can reduce Enemy Aggression, widen the Perfect Dodge Window, or reduce Enemy Projectile Speed.