Control Resonant Delivers First Details on New Game Plus for Returning Players

A person in a dark cloak walks toward a towering structure emitting a beam of light in a shadowy cityscape. Silhouetted figures float upward, creating a mysterious, eerie atmosphere.
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By Alexandria LopezStaff Writer

A person in a dark cloak walks toward a towering structure emitting a beam of light in a shadowy cityscape. Silhouetted figures float upward, creating a mysterious, eerie atmosphere.
  • Primary Subject: Control Resonant
  • Key Update: Remedy has detailed a robust New Game Plus (NG+) mode for the upcoming Control sequel, allowing players to refine their builds with expanded gear slots and face "evolved" paranormal threats.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: May 1, 2026
  • Quick Answer: NG+ in Control Resonant lets you carry over supernatural abilities, Aberrant weapon upgrades, and talents. It also unlocks a fourth Artifact slot and introduces new boss behaviors for a heightened challenge.

Control Resonant hasn't even been released yet, but players can already expect to play this game over and over again.

Set to release sometime this year, Control Resonant is a hack-and-slash supernatural action RPG. Set in a warped Manhattan that is on the brink of paranormal annihilation, you play as Dylan Faden, a man with extraordinary powers who is fighting for his humanity.

The first playthrough will definitely be jampacked, but your second run might be even better. Here's how.

Control Resonant's NG+ Offers Returning Players a Different Experience

If you plan on replaying Control Resonant after your first playthrough, you can expect a slightly different experience thanks to New Game Plus.

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Credit: Remedy Entertainment

In Control Resonant, New Game Plus allows you to start a new playthrough while carrying over what you’ve already earned. This includes your Aberrant upgrades, health and combat ability resource improvements, unlocked supernatural combat abilities, talents, and artifacts. However. Traversal abilities don't get carried over, as they are tied to the story's progression.

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New Game Plus allows Control Resonant players to experiment with builds they haven't tried, as you can't unlock everything in your arsenal at once. New Game Plus offers flexibility in how abilities are combined, allowing you to equip multiple different combat abilities from the same boss.

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Credit: Remedy Entertainment

You can also play around more with Artifacts. In your first playthrough, you can only equip three Artifacts. In New Game Plus, an additional slot is unlocked, allowing for more complex combinations. You'll also be able to uncover other artifacts throughout your new playthrough, which can be turned into usable artifacts in the Gap.

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During your first playthrough, you'll discover that as you progress, the world becomes more dangerous. The world evolves. This is emphasized even more in New Game Plus - the world will continue to push back. Now, it's not just about becoming stronger; it’s about adapting to a world that refuses to stay the same.

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