Control Resonant Characters & Story Hub

Quick answer

Control Resonant stars Dylan Faden, with missing FBC Director Jesse Faden and field agent Zoe De Vera as the other central confirmed characters. The story reverses the first game’s sibling search while moving the paranatural crisis into Manhattan.

Spoiler-light story setup

Control Resonant follows Dylan Faden, who spent years confined by the Federal Bureau of Control. With Manhattan collapsing under the Hiss, the Mold and a new cosmic form of resonance, the Bureau deploys its former test subject into the crisis. Dylan is also searching for his missing sister, FBC Director Jesse Faden.

Remedy presents the story as a direct sequel and a possible entry point for newcomers. Familiar mythology matters, but the playable perspective has changed.

Confirmed central characters

• Dylan Faden — protagonist, former FBC captive and wielder of the Aberrant.
• Jesse Faden — Dylan’s sister and the missing Director of the FBC.
• Zoe De Vera — an FBC field agent and Dylan’s handler; their developing trust anchors the story.

More returning and new faces are expected, but this hub does not create individual pages until a character has a confirmed name and enough distinct information to answer a search intent.

Story structure

There are two primary narrative quest types: Dylan’s Journey, the main campaign, and World Quests, self-contained stories found across Manhattan. Dialogue can continue during exploration rather than always pulling the player out into a separate scene.

Start with whether you need to play Control first, then read the campaign and World Quests guide for the confirmed structure.