CONTROL Resonant sold over a million copies in three weeks

Remedy Entertainment announced that CONTROL Resonant has sold over a million copies.It took approximately three weeks to reach the milestone: the digital version was released on September 24 on PS5, Xbox Series and PC.Physical console editions went on sale on October 15.The company has not yet disclosed a breakdown by platform and region.

Million after release - what exactly Remedy calculated

The developer is talking about the total sales of the game, and not the number of people who launched it via subscription or added it to their wishlist.This formulation is important: the figure reflects copies sold, but without a detailed report it is impossible to calculate revenue or profit.

Three weeks is a short period for a major single-player game, but you can't compare CONTROL Resonant to other Remedy releases based on a single number.The dynamics are influenced by cost, platforms, physical editions and marketing.The developer did not name the current size of the audience of concurrent users.

Why is this a new part and not an update of the first CONTROL

Resonant centers on Dylan Faden, who, after years of imprisonment in the Federal Bureau of Control, becomes embroiled in a supernatural crisis in Manhattan.The city is distorted by the influence of Hiss and other entities, and the hero masters new paranormal abilities.

Unlike the first game, the sequel is more strongly biased towards role-playing mechanics and a variety of combat builds.The developers are talking about large areas of the city and opponents who can change the usual rules of space.The story is connected with the events of the previous part, but makes another character the main character.

What's next for the game?

Remedy did not present a DLC roadmap at the same time as the news and did not promise a specific date for the story addition.The announcement concerns the commercial mark and the start of sales of physical copies.For players, this means that after the first month the project is already a measurable success, but does not guarantee either expansion of the world or transfer to new platforms.

If you are just getting started with the series, you can start with the first CONTROL to better understand the history of FBC and the family relationships of Jesse and Dylan.At the same time, many features of the Resonant combat system will have to be mastered anew.The nearest real news should be expected from Remedy itself, and not from speculation about potential DLC.