Fans Have Found Another Nod to Alan Wake in Control Resonant

Remedy Entertainment is known for building its own universe around its games, especially Control and Alan Wake. Its new release, Control Resonant, which came out this September, continues the events of the original 2019 game. It mainly tells the story of Dylan and his sister, Jesse, but it also has several Easter eggs that reference the writer Alan Wake.

Users seem to have found a new link between the two sub-franchises, and it’s amusing that this detail was in plain sight for quite a while. A user named itsapuddle posted a screenshot from Control Resonant showing Dylan standing across from a movie theater that is showing, or once showed, a film called NYC’s Finest Theater. The ones who played Alan Wake II will probably remember that the main character spent time near a movie theater while trapped in the Dark Place. In that same level, the writer uses 'Plot Board' to change realities and rewrite scenes in different locations - and it’s also titled New York’s Finest.

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Some are joking in the comments that Alan Wake’s actions directly influenced the events in Manhattan in Control Resonant. Speaking of Remedy games, you can buy both Control Resonant and Alan Wake II on Eneba at a great price. The promo code EGW5 gives you a 5% discount, and Eneba also offers 14% cashback on your purchase. A Black Friday sale is also running on the site, so don’t miss it!

As noted earlier, this is not the first Alan Wake reference in Control Resonant. A decoded Morse code message hinted that Barry Wheeler, Alan Wake’s friend and agent, will appear in the upcoming third game. There is also a secret scene in which Alan and Alex Casey, played by Sam Lake, appear as night watchmen. It also mentions The Skratch, the antagonist of Alan Wake II, and given how Remedy teases its future projects, this could be a first real teaser of Alan Wake III.

Remedy is rumored to be actively developing Alan Wake III. This is suggested by the recent renewal of the “Alan Wake Returns” trademark and by the LinkedIn profile of Kyle Rowley, game director of the second game, which claims he is working on an unannounced project. As for Control Resonant, a recent financial report confirmed the game nearly tripled Remedy’s profits. Last month, sales reached 1 million copies across all platforms, and the situation has likely improved since.

Control Resonant is available on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5.