{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f2e87f2597bcc4d1b9b60176","clusterId":"c_661435098e5e9bff170ec9a8","slug":"remedy-says-control-resonant-takes-about-30-hours-to-clear","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Remedy Says CONTROL Resonant Takes About 30 Hours to Clear","summary":"Remedy Entertainment's lead gameplay designer Sergey Mohov told TechRadar that CONTROL Resonant takes about 30 hours to clear, with full completion expected around 50 hours. The action-adventure RPG follows Dylan Faden as he fights cosmic entities in Manhattan for the Federal Bureau of Control. Playing the previous CONTROL is not required; a story summary is included. The game releases September 24 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.","whyItMatters":"The playtime figures and included story summary show Remedy is treating CONTROL Resonant as a standalone entry that new players can start without the original CONTROL.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSergey Mohov, the lead gameplay designer, gave the numbers in an interview with TechRadar. The core campaign runs about 30 hours, and players who chase everything can expect roughly 50. Mohov also said that while the original CONTROL is not required reading, playing it enriches the narrative. For those coming in fresh, the game includes a summary of the previous story.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONTROL Resonant is set in Manhattan, where Dylan Faden, sent by the Federal Bureau of Control, fights unknown cosmic entities. It launches September 24 on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store, plus PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Remedy says CONTROL Resonant takes about 30 hours to clear, around 50 for completionists. New players get a story summary, so the original CONTROL isn't required. Dylan Faden fights cosmic entities in Manhattan. Out September 24 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.","twitterPost":"CONTROL Resonant's main campaign is about 30 hours, with 50 hours for full completion, per lead designer Sergey Mohov. A story recap is included for newcomers, and the original CONTROL isn't required. Releases September 24 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Remedy has confirmed that CONTROL Resonant's main campaign runs about 30 hours, with a 50-hour completionist path. The game includes a story summary for players who skipped the original CONTROL. It launches September 24 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/04/170165.html\",\"title\":\"'CONTROL Resonant' main playtime is about 30 hours. A summary of the previous story is also included for new players.\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4789,"outputTokens":2983,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786317958,"createdAt":"2026-08-09T23:17:34.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T23:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T23:17:34.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_661435098e5e9bff170ec9a8","canonicalTitle":"『CONTROL Resonant』メインのプレイ時間は30時間ほど。新規プレイヤー向けにこれまでのストーリーまとめも収録","representativeArticleId":"a_330933314b121b557b325237","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Control Resonant\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-03T23:30:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-03T23:30:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T23:21:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/04/170165.html","title":"『CONTROL Resonant』メインのプレイ時間は30時間ほど。新規プレイヤー向けにこれまでのストーリーまとめも収録"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Control Resonant"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}