Control Resonant Guide | All Side Stories and Quests

Control Resonant features a variety of optional Side Stories that take Dylan across Manhattan and into strange encounters outside the main campaign. These quests can be discovered by exploring different zones, speaking with characters, or investigating unusual locations.

Unlike the main story quests, Side Stories are not always automatically added to your Quest Log. Some require you to find the correct location or NPC before they become available. Completing them can reward useful resources, upgrades, outfits, and other rewards.

There are 18 Side Stories to discover in Control Resonant.

All Side Stories in Control Resonant

The following is the complete list of Side Stories currently available in the game:

• Freeze Frame
• Panopticon Service Request
• Crossing the Threshold
• Urban Survival
• Last Taxi
• Unsupervised Science
• Carbon Copy
• Carbon Copy: Part II
• Carbon Copy: Part III
• The Complete Set
• The Party Won't Stop
• Into the Valley of Death
• Pope's Research
• Zoe's Briefing
• A New Directive
• New Growth
• Every Dog Has Its Day
• Mapping the New New York

Some Side Stories are part of a short chain, meaning completing one quest can unlock the next part. Carbon Copy, for example, continues through Part II and Part III rather than being a single standalone quest.

How to Find Side Stories

Most Side Stories are discovered while exploring the different zones of Manhattan. Some begin by talking to specific NPCs, while others activate when Dylan reaches a particular location or investigates something unusual.

For example, Panopticon Service Request begins by speaking with Langston at the FBC Field Office in Central, while Crossing the Threshold can be started by investigating a body near the Central loading docks. The Party Won't Stop is another discovery-based quest that begins when you investigate a strange report in the West Incursion Zone.

Because several Side Stories are triggered through exploration, it's worth checking new areas thoroughly instead of rushing straight toward the next main objective.

Are Side Stories Missable?

Not every Side Story is automatically added to your Quest Log through normal story progression. Several require you to visit the right location or interact with the correct character.

For this reason, players aiming for completion should explore each zone carefully and speak with NPCs whenever new dialogue becomes available.

Some Side Stories can also become available at different points of the campaign, so don't worry if you haven't discovered everything during your first visit to an area.

What Do You Get for Completing Side Stories?

Side Stories provide more than additional narrative content. Completing them can reward upgrade materials, outfits, Artifact-related rewards, and other useful progression items.

They're also a good way to learn more about the strange events happening throughout Manhattan and encounter characters and situations that aren't part of the main campaign.

If you're working toward 100% completion, you'll want to keep track of every Side Story rather than focusing exclusively on the main quest.

Final Thoughts

Control Resonant's Side Stories give you plenty of reasons to explore Manhattan beyond the main campaign. With 18 Side Stories spread across different areas, some are easy to discover, while others require you to investigate specific locations or speak with particular characters.

Keep an eye out for unusual activities, check new areas thoroughly, and return to previously visited locations when new abilities open additional routes. Completing every Side Story is also a good way to collect additional rewards while experiencing more of the game's world.

FAQ

Q. How many Side Stories are in Control Resonant?

A. There are 18 Side Story missions in Control Resonant. These are separate from the main questlines and general world activities.

Q. Are Side Stories required to finish Control Resonant?

A. No. Side Stories are optional and aren't required to complete the main campaign. However, they provide additional story content and useful rewards.

Q. Can you miss Side Stories in Control Resonant?

A. Some Side Stories aren't automatically given to you and require exploration or interaction with specific NPCs and locations. If you're aiming for 100% completion, check each zone carefully.

Q. Do Side Stories give rewards?

A. Yes. Side Stories can reward resources, upgrades, outfits, Artifact-related rewards, and other useful items depending on the quest.