Control Resonant Launches to Mixed Reviews, and Remedy Already Shipped a Combat Hotfix

Remedy responded fast: hotfix 1.3.3 shipped on launch day itself, tackling three specific complaints the studio said it had already heard loud and clear, enemy health pools feeling too high, too many hits required to Falter enemies for an execution, and Dylan overall combat strength early in the game not feeling powerful enough. The fix effectively made default the exact workarounds reviewers had been recommending through the game own Assist Mode sliders, so players no longer have to dig into a menu to get a smoother early game. Carpenter noted the awkward timing himself, since the patch landed right as his review criticizing that exact issue went live, though he acknowledged it should meaningfully improve the experience for everyone else picking the game up now.