The Oldest House is the paranatural Federal Bureau of Control skyscraper in Manhattan introduced in the 2019 CONTROL. CONTROL Resonant opens after its lockdown fails, with a warped Manhattan crisis threatening the FBC and forcing Dylan Faden to take the field.

The Oldest House and the Federal Bureau of Control

The Oldest House is the Federal Bureau of Control's paranatural skyscraper in Manhattan, introduced as the central location of the 2019 CONTROL. It is a brutalist, shifting building that doubles as the franchise's visual signature and a location that constantly redefines itself in response to paranatural threats. The Federal Bureau of Control (FBC) is the in-universe agency responsible for investigating, containing, and weaponizing paranatural phenomena. In CONTROL Resonant the FBC remains the central organisation, but the Oldest House's lockdown has failed by the time Dylan Faden takes the field.

Lockdown Failure and Warped Manhattan

CONTROL Resonant opens after the lockdown that once contained the threats inside the Oldest House can no longer hold. The escalation extends beyond the building itself: a warped Manhattan expansion threatens the FBC and turns the surrounding cityscape into a contested paranatural zone. This warped Manhattan setting is the new geographic scope of the sequel and the reason Dylan Faden must leave the building and engage threats beyond its walls. (2019 CONTROL lore is referenced here only as background; it is not stated as a current-game fact on this page.)

FAQ

What is the Oldest House?

The Oldest House is the paranatural Federal Bureau of Control skyscraper in Manhattan introduced in the 2019 CONTROL.

What is warped Manhattan?

Warped Manhattan is the geographic scope of the new expansion in CONTROL Resonant, where the Oldest House's failed lockdown turns the surrounding cityscape into a contested paranatural zone.

Is the Oldest House the same as in the 2019 game?

The Oldest House is the same paranatural building from the 2019 CONTROL, but in CONTROL Resonant its lockdown has failed by the time the story opens.

CONTROL Resonant Characters, Cast, and AntagonistsDylan Faden replaces his sister Jesse Faden as the playable lead in CONTROL Resonant. The Hiss and Mold return as antagonists, and the Aberrant is a shapeshifting weapon at the center of the new combat system.CONTROL Resonant vs Control - Differences from the 2019 OriginalCONTROL Resonant is positioned as a new game, not a remake. It swaps Jesse Faden for Dylan Faden, replaces the Service Weapon with the shapeshifting Aberrant, and extends the setting beyond the Oldest House into warped Manhattan.CONTROL Resonant - What It Is and When It LaunchesCONTROL Resonant is an upcoming supernatural action-adventure sequel from Remedy Entertainment, starring Dylan Faden inside the Federal Bureau of Control's Oldest House.