Control Resonant Expands to Biggest World Yet With New Combat
Remedy Entertainment is crafting its largest world ever for Control Resonant. Players will explore a warped Manhattan with enhanced movement abilities. The game opens up early, featuring extensive side quests comparable to the main story.
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Remedy's Arhi Makkonen on designing the "biggest world we have ever done" for Control Resonant
Remedy Entertainment's senior level designer Arhi Makkonen discusses the significant design shifts for Control Resonant, including its expansive open-world Manhattan setting and a new focus on melee combat. He highlights the challenges and creative solutions involved in guiding players through the "biggest world we have ever done," where characters possess advanced movement abilities like wall-walking and gravity manipulation.
Arhi Makkonen on designing a moulding and hissing New York for Control Resonant
Remedy Entertainment's Senior Level Designer, Arhi Makkonen, discusses the intricate process of designing the warped New York setting for Control Resonant. The interview highlights the challenges of integrating supernatural elements with a recognizable urban environment and the importance of level design in guiding players through complex spaces, especially with advancements like ray tracing.
Control Resonant’s World Opens Up Early in “A Big Way,” Side Quests Are “Quite Crazy,” Says Remedy
Remedy Entertainment has detailed the world design for Control Resonant, confirming that the game opens up significantly after the first one to two hours, offering players multiple zones to explore and a high degree of freedom in choosing between main and side quests. Senior level designer Arhi Makkonen described the side quests as "quite crazy" and narrative-heavy, comparable to the main story content. The game launches on September 24th for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
