A Guide to Locating Every Resonance Point in CONTROL: Resonant

Resonants are the ultimate targets in CONTROL Resonant — they function as the main bosses waiting in every region of the game. The fights themselves are tough, but finding them is its own challenge: several Resonants stay locked behind specific tasks you must complete before they even become reachable.

Below is every Resonant, organized in the order you'll naturally encounter them as you progress through the game, so you always know what's coming next.

Prologue — The Artist, Downtown

The Artist is the first Resonant you'll encounter, appearing in the Prologue section. It's also the easiest to find — you can't miss it. The fight isn't particularly difficult, and reaching the location took less than an hour of play.

Mid-Game Bosses, One Region at a Time

The Deserter — Central. Once Downtown is cleared, Central is your next destination. Look for the Factory and head inside once you have Zoe's request. Defeat all the enemies, go to the basement, deactivate the furnace, then move past it to find the Resonant.

The Dancer — West Incursion Zone. In this region, first clear the Incursion fault quest (Parking Garage). You'll then need to unlock the Shift ability before heading to the Theater Hall, where the boss waits.

The Collective — Park. This one requires the most legwork. After reaching the Park, head east to the New Mold Strains POI and eat the Mold. That reveals the locations of three other Molds, which you must also find and eat. Once that's done, an entrance by the café opens the way to The Collective.

The Physicist — Underpass. Reach the top of the Spire in the Underpass, then collect three keys scattered around the Astral Plane. All three are required to reach this region's Resonant.

The Final Boss — The Co-Director, Location Unknown

The Co-Director is the hardest boss in the game, and its location isn't revealed upfront. Your first task is answering Anish's distress call. From there, work with the Rangers and stop the pattern to push through the area until you find the Co-Director.

Where This Leaves You

If you're just starting out, focus on the Prologue and don't overthink the search — The Artist comes to you. The real gating begins in Central and beyond: Zoe's request, the Shift ability, the four Molds, and the three Astral Plane keys are the checkpoints that stand between you and each successive Resonant. Work through them in region order and you'll arrive at the Co-Director fight with everything unlocked.