Control Resonant Route Guide: Where to Go First and Why
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Polygon's guide to Control Resonant explains why the West Incursion Zone is the best starting area to tackle for essential traversal abilities and manageable enemy scaling.
Stepping out into the open hub of Control Resonant after meeting Zoe at the watchtower leaves you staring at four distinct paths, and picking the right starting zone matters for your early momentum. Polygon's recent guide points out that once you grab the level 1 keycard from the Field Office desk, you are technically free to choose your destination, but enemy scaling and utility unlocks make one route clearly superior for your opening hours.
You should head straight to the West Incursion Zone first. Both the West Incursion Zone and Central start enemies at level 2, keeping fights manageable for a fresh character, but the West Incursion Zone rewards you with both a crucial traversal ability and a combat upgrade. Grabbing the Shift ability here completely changes how you navigate the map, letting you scale walls and move with the kind of fluid speed that makes subsequent exploration infinitely smoother.
From there, tackling the Evacuation Zone second gets you the Reach ability, while saving Central and The Park for later ensures you have the right mix of fire-based combat skills and movement tools to handle tougher threats. Ignoring this recommended order and stumbling into The Park too early will only lead to a brick wall of over-leveled enemies and painfully slow traversal, so planning your route pays off immediately.
Tags: Control Resonant, Action Adventure, Remedy Entertainment, PC Gaming, Console Gaming
Original article: Polygon