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Remedy's Lead Gameplay Designer reveals the studio almost included a melee form for the Service Weapon in Control, but pulled it because 'it would be too different of a game.' Seven years later, that scrapped concept is the entire foundation of Control Resonant.
Remedy confirmed Control Resonant's September 24 release date during Sony's State of Play, with Dylan Faden stepping into the spotlight as the only playable character while Jesse takes a backseat.
Xbox delayed Fable to February 2027 to avoid GTA 6's shadow. Remedy's new CEO isn't flinching, saying GTA 6 will 'raise the tide' for Control Resonant.
Remedy's art director deliberately kept the Control Resonant team away from other AAA games during visual development, warning that the industry is heading toward an 'aesthetic singularity' where nobody takes risks.