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gaming25 days ago•6 min saved

Control Resonant Launches: A Melee-Driven Shift in Remedy's Paranatural Franchise

Control Resonant, the sequel to Control, launched on September 24, 2026, across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Developed by Remedy Entertainment, the game shifts from the original's third-person shooter mechanics to a fast-paced, melee-focused action RPG. Players control Dylan Faden, Jesse Faden's brother, in a distorted Manhattan. The game features a revamped combat system, new traversal abilities, and a story focused on personal trauma and societal rejection. Early reviews praise its design and combat but note some narrative inconsistencies. PC performance tests show it is demanding, requiring upscaling for high frame rates.

via TechPowerUp|

#control-resonant #game-review #gaming

gaming4 months ago•11 min saved

Stellar Blade: Blood Rain Unveils a New Protagonist and More Brutal Combat

Shift Up revealed Stellar Blade: Blood Rain at Summer Game Fest Live, introducing a new melee‑focused protagonist in a dystopian cyberpunk setting. The trailer suggests brutal combat and a provocative jacket-removal moment; the game is described as in early development and is not Sony‑published, with Shift Up pursuing a first‑party service model to market the Stellar Blade IP more directly.

via GameSpot|

#blood-rain #gaming #melee-combat

technology7 months ago•5 min saved

Control Resonant centers on Dylan, not Jesse Faden, with melee-focused action

Remedy confirms Control Resonant will follow Dylan's story and Jesse Faden will not be playable. The game is described as an action-RPG with a focus on close-range melee, the Aberrant weapon, and momentum-based combat that rewards aggression. It features divided Manhattan zones with World Quests and other encounters, new character Zoe De Vera, and a streamlined map designed to reduce grind. There will be no multiple endings. Release is planned for 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Mac.

via Eurogamer.net|

#control-resonant #dylan #jesse-faden

gaming7 months ago•5 min saved

Remedy's Control Resonant Echoes inFAMOUS: Second Son, Preview

Remedy's Control Resonant preview highlights DNA from inFAMOUS: Second Son, with fast, punchy melee combat, an Aberrant shape-shifting hammer, and city-based traversal. Melee hits fuel abilities, stuns set up finishers, and a smooth combat loop aims to melt enemies, all within a Remedy-style urban sandbox that isn’t fully open-world but emphasizes a cityscape vibe.

via Push Square|

#control-resonant #game-preview #gaming

games7 months ago•16 min saved

Control Resonant: A Parry-Free, Melee RPG Sequel With One Ending

Remedy’s Control Resonant is a melee-focused RPG sequel where Dylan is the playable lead (Jesse Faden isn’t playable). It features skill trees and the Aberrant weapon, two quest types (Dylan’s Journey and World Quests), a redesigned map, no open world slog, a dodge-based combat system with no parry, a 60fps target on console and PC, and an on-the-move dialogue system with a single ending, plus Dylan’s outfits are customizable.

via Kotaku|

#action-rpg #control-2 #control-resonant

gaming9 months ago•6 min saved

Remedy Teases Grand Next Step for Control Resonant

Remedy says Control Resonant will be the biggest, most ambitious game yet—a non-safe sequel moving the story beyond the Oldest House with Jesse Faden’s brother Dylan, expanding to the wider city and prioritizing melee combat, signaling a bold push after Alan Wake 2.

via Push Square|

#control-resonant #control-video-game #dylan-jesse-fadens-brother

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

"The Last of Us 2: From Open-World Melee Epic to Bloodborne-Inspired Game"

The Last of Us Part II originally began as an open-world, melee-focused game heavily inspired by Bloodborne, according to insights from the release of Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II. The game's co-directors revealed that the initial vision was to create a purely melee open-world game with a labyrinthine layout structure similar to Bloodborne, but this direction didn't align with the story Naughty Dog wanted to tell, leading to the game's eventual cinematic adventure format.

via Push Square|

#bloodborne #gaming #melee-combat

gaming3 years ago•1 min saved

"Post-Launch Update to Add English Dub for Like a Dragon: Gaiden on PS5 and PS4"

The English dub for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will not be available at launch, but will be added via a post-launch update. The game features two fighting styles and fills in the gap of why Kiryu appeared in the seventh mainline entry. It will launch on November 9, 2023, for multiple platforms.

via Noisy Pixel|

#english-dub #gaming #kiryu-kazuma

gaming3 years ago•7 min saved

"The Ultimate Martial Arts Battle Royale You Need to Play"

Naraka: Bladepoint is a melee-focused, momentum-based martial arts battle royale game that features combo-laden melee combat and a focus on movement as a core pillar of its design. The game has a thriving player base and offers a PvE story mode called Showdown in addition to its standard battle royale mode. With its unique combat mechanics and grappling hook movement, Naraka: Bladepoint stands out as one of the coolest games in the battle royale genre.

via Kotaku|

#battle-royale #gaming #grappling-hooks