All Aberrant Weapon Forms (Known So Far)

The Aberrant is Dylan Faden’s signature weapon and the heart of Control Resonant’s combat. Instead of swapping between separate guns, you reshape one paranatural instrument into different melee forms mid-fight. Here’s what’s been shown and how the system works.

What the Aberrant is

It’s a living, shape-shifting weapon that morphs to suit the situation — heavy and slow one moment, fast and reaching the next. Because it’s one weapon with many forms, your “loadout” is really a set of shapes you’ve equipped and the way you flow between them.

Forms shown so far

Trailers and previews have surfaced several distinct forms:

• Hammer — a heavy, high-impact form for big, slow, crowd-clearing hits.
• Blades — fast, aggressive strikes built for sustained pressure.
• Scythe — sweeping reach that’s strong against groups.
• Fists / gauntlets — close-range, rapid melee for in-your-face fighting.

Remedy has also hinted at additional and hidden forms unlocked deeper into the game, so treat the list above as the confirmed starting picture rather than the complete roster.

How the slots work

The forms aren’t just cosmetic swaps — they slot into a structure:

• A primary form, your main melee shape.
• A secondary form to switch into for a different range or tempo.
• Combo enders, the finishing inputs that cap a string.

Building a melee setup is therefore about pairing shapes that cover each other’s weaknesses — say, a reaching form to gather enemies and a heavy ender to punish them — and learning the transitions between them.

Pairing forms with the rest of your build

Weapon forms are one of the three pillars inside The Gap, alongside combat abilities and passive talents. The strongest setups line all three up: a form that fits how you like to fight, abilities that complement its range, and talents that amplify its damage or survivability. Our combat and build systems guide covers how those layers connect.

Speculation

Given Remedy’s love of variety, it’s reasonable to expect more exotic forms and form-specific upgrades than have been revealed — but until they’re shown or confirmed in the final game, anything beyond the list above is unconfirmed.

We’ll update this guide with the full form list and slot details as launch coverage fills them in.