CONTROL Resonant Characters
Dylan Faden, Zoe De Vera and the rest of the cast: backstories, motivations and how each character connects to the first CONTROL and the events unfolding across Manhattan.
What is the Characters category?
The Characters category profiles everyone who matters in CONTROL Resonant: playable protagonist Dylan Faden, his FBC handler Zoe De Vera, the missing director Jesse Faden, and the threats — the Hiss, the Mold, and the cosmic entity — driving the story. Each guide is sourced from official reveals and credited previews.
Why learn the characters before you play?
Follow the story faster
Dylan's search for his sister anchors the whole campaign. Knowing who is who from the start makes 30 hours of story easier to follow.
Start without the first game
You don't need the original Control — the in-game recap covers it, and our profiles fill in Dylan's backstory and the Oldest House context.
Know allies and enemies
Zoe guides you by radio while the Hiss and Mold hunt you. Understanding each side explains what the game asks of you zone by zone.
CONTROL Resonant story overview and campaign premise
The story and campaign premise of CONTROL Resonant: why Dylan Faden launches into a warped Manhattan, the threats he faces, and the runtime.
Zoe De Vera, CONTROL Resonant's FBC handler, explained
Who is Zoe De Vera in CONTROL Resonant? The new FBC field agent who guides Dylan, her role in the story, and why she matters.
Who is Dylan Faden? CONTROL Resonant protagonist, backstory & story guide
Meet Dylan Faden, the playable protagonist of CONTROL Resonant. His backstory, timeline from the first Control, and how he searches for Jesse.