Remedy Entertainment debuted the “Altered State” trailer for Control Resonant at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25, 2026, showing a paranaturally warped Manhattan ahead of the sequel’s September 24, 2026 launch. It’s all mood and creepy places, not combat, and it ends with a CBR pull-quote.
Trailer via Remedy Entertainment on YouTube.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Title | Control Resonant |
| Developer | Remedy Entertainment |
| Publisher | Remedy Entertainment, with Annapurna Pictures co-financing 50% of the budget |
| Director | Mikael Kasurinen |
| Release Date | September 24, 2026 |
| Platforms | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), Mac (Steam, App Store) |
| Lead Cast | Sean Durrie as Dylan Faden, Courtney Hope reprising Jesse Faden |
| ESRB Rating | Mature 17+ — Violence, Blood and Gore, Strong Language |
What the Altered State Trailer Shows
It Opens With a Content Warning
Unlike June’s State of Play story trailer, this one starts on the ESRB card: Mature 17+, for violence, blood and gore, and strong language.
A Portal Over the Backyard
First up: a normal suburban backyard at night, leaves blowing across the grass. The camera tilts up to a round, mandala-like portal in the clouds. That’s the “Altered State,” creeping into an ordinary place before the story leaves the neighborhood.
Down the Upside-Down Stairs
The camera spirals down an impossible, upside-down stairwell toward a red-lit door. Remedy’s on-screen text says: “Mix of Gameplay, in-game cinematics and in-game live action. Some camera angles adjusted for trailer use.” So not every shot is raw gameplay, and Remedy says so.
Manhattan, Overgrown
Lower Manhattan is half-swallowed by coral-like rock, with a glowing orb over the skyline and green mist in the streets. It’s the clearest picture yet of how far the paranatural invasion has spread.
A Figure on Fire
The standout shot: a figure in the middle of an intersection, arms out, wrapped in fire and orange energy. Remedy names Sean Durrie’s Dylan Faden as the new lead, and he’s the only human the trailer focuses on, but it’s too dark to make out a face.
Crawling Through a Flooded Tunnel
A first-person shot creeps through a low, flooded tunnel full of loose cables, lit by a flashlight. It’s the trailer’s only tight, dark, explore-it-yourself space.
“Absolutely Spectacular”
A flash of combat cuts to “‘Absolutely Spectacular’ — CBR,” crediting Comic Book Resources. Quotes like this usually come from an earlier hands-on preview, so mostly it tells you press previews have already happened.
Nothing Stays Contained Forever
It ends on the logo, the tagline “Nothing Stays Contained Forever,” and the September 24, 2026 date.
So What’s New?
June’s State of Play trailer was a straight story reveal introducing Dylan’s mission. “Altered State” is moodier and choppier on purpose, and everything new is a location: the backyard portal, the upside-down stairwell, overgrown Manhattan, and the flooded tunnel. It’s also the first trailer with the ESRB rating and a press quote, signs Remedy is shifting into launch marketing.
Wait, Where’s Jesse?
Jesse Faden (Courtney Hope) is confirmed and central to the plot, but she’s nowhere in this trailer. That’s a big absence when the marketing leans so hard on Dylan searching for her. Also missing: a combat breakdown, a HUD, named enemies, and price or editions. And with those adjusted camera angles, it’s hard to say how much is real-time gameplay versus cinematics.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Control Resonant release?
September 24, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), with a Mac version via Steam and the App Store.
Who is the main character in Control Resonant?
Dylan Faden, played by Sean Durrie, is the game’s new protagonist. Courtney Hope reprises Jesse Faden, though she doesn’t appear in the Altered State trailer.
Is Control Resonant a direct sequel to Control?
Yes. It’s set in a paranaturally altered Manhattan after threats once contained in the Oldest House spread into the city.
What is the ESRB rating for Control Resonant?
Mature 17+, for violence, blood and gore, and strong language.
Who developed and publishes Control Resonant?
Remedy Entertainment developed and publishes the game, directed by Mikael Kasurinen. Annapurna Pictures is co-financing half the game’s budget in exchange for rights to adapt Remedy’s franchises into film and TV.
More on the story at Remedy’s own announcement, and the first game at Wikipedia’s Control entry. From the same Gamescom show: the Silent Hill: Townfall cast reveal. Another revival trailer: the Golden Axe trailer breakdown.
