CONTROL Resonant expands the customization system considerably compared with the original Control. Instead of simply selecting from a small collection of complete costumes, Dylan can be customized through separate appearance slots. This lets you mix different clothing and character features rather than having to wear one complete outfit.
The customization system is also tied into exploration and progression. Outfit items can come from story content, side activities, Resonant encounters, SHÜM arcade games, and vendors, meaning that exploring Manhattan gives you more opportunities to expand Dylan’s wardrobe.
- Quick overview of Dylan’s customization
- Wardrobe location in Control Resonant
- How to change your appearance in Control Resonant
- How to unlock more clothing and appearance items
- How to get all 12 outfit items for “Form Over Function” achievement
- How to unlock the “Out of Uniform” achievement
- Are clothing items useful for combat?
- Where to look if you’re missing clothing items
Quick overview of Dylan’s customization
| Customization | What you can change | How items are obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Top Layer | Dylan’s outer clothing | Story, side content and vendors |
| Hair | Dylan’s hairstyle | Customization unlocks |
| Base Layer | Clothing worn underneath the top layer | Story, side content and vendors |
| Facial Hair | Beard/facial-hair appearance | Customization unlocks |
| Accessories | Wearable accessories | Vendors and other content |
| Body and Face | Dylan’s physical appearance | Character customization |
| Outfit collection | Individual cosmetic items | Exploration, quests, Resonants, vendors and SHÜM |
| Outfit achievement | Collect 12 items | Form Over Function |
The six main slots are confirmed by the game’s customization system and are also required for the Out of Uniform achievement.
Wardrobe location in Control Resonant
The easiest way to customize Dylan is to find one of the game’s wardrobes. Wardrobes are marked on the map with a jacket symbol, making them relatively easy to identify once you know what you are looking for. Examples include wardrobes in the Oldest House area of Downtown and the Evacuation Building in the Evacuation Zone.
How to change your appearance in Control Resonant
Find a wardrobe in one of the available areas. Look for the jacket icon on your map. This indicates a wardrobe where Dylan’s appearance can be changed.
Interact with the wardrobe.
Opening the wardrobe brings up Dylan’s customization interface rather than forcing you to select one predetermined costume.
Choose the appearance category you want to modify. You can move between the available customization slots: Top Layer, Hair, Base Layer, Facial Hair, Accessories, and Body and Face.
Select an unlocked item. Choose the piece you want to equip and confirm the change. Because the system separates different parts of Dylan’s appearance, you can combine items from different categories.
How to unlock more clothing and appearance items
You do not receive the entire wardrobe immediately. More customization pieces are acquired as you progress through CONTROL Resonant.
The most important sources are main missions, side content, Resonant encounters, vendors, and SHÜM arcade activities. Current achievement information confirms that outfit items are distributed through a mixture of main and side content, while the trophy guide specifically identifies Resonant defeats and SHÜM as additional sources.
| Source | What it can provide |
|---|---|
| Main quests | Appearance items as you progress |
| Side quests | Additional customization pieces |
| Resonant encounters | Outfit rewards |
| Zone vendors | Clothing and customization items |
| SHÜM | Additional outfit items |
| Exploration | Opportunities to find or purchase customization |
This means you should avoid treating clothing as something you unlock only by completing the main story. Exploring each zone and completing optional content can directly expand your customization collection.
How to get all 12 outfit items for “Form Over Function” achievement
CONTROL Resonant has an achievement called Form Over Function, which requires you to obtain 12 outfit items.
The important distinction is that the achievement asks you to obtain 12 items, not necessarily wear 12 different complete combinations.
The current trophy information indicates that you should naturally collect many of the required pieces while completing the game’s main and optional content. Resonant encounters and SHÜM arcade machines are particularly relevant additional sources.
| Goal | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Form Over Function | Obtain 12 outfit items |
| Out of Uniform | Equip an item in every customization slot |
| Number of customization slots | 6 |
| Appearance is cosmetic | Yes |
How to unlock the “Out of Uniform” achievement
The second customization-related achievement is Out of Uniform. Unlike Form Over Function, this one is not about the total number of pieces you’ve collected.
You need to have an item equipped in every customization slot. The six slots are Top Layer, Hair, Base Layer, Facial Hair, Accessories, and Body and Face.
Are clothing items useful for combat?
No. The appearance system is primarily cosmetic. Your clothing choices are separate from Dylan’s combat progression, so changing his hairstyle, accessories, layers or other appearance options does not function like equipping a stronger weapon or combat ability.
This is an important distinction because CONTROL Resonant has several other customization systems that directly affect gameplay. Dylan’s Aberrant forms, Combat Abilities, Talents, Artifacts and upgrades influence how he fights, while clothing is intended to change his appearance.
Where to look if you’re missing clothing items
If your wardrobe seems incomplete, continue progressing through the story first. Some customization pieces are tied to progression, while vendors can offer additional options as zones develop.
After that, concentrate on optional activities. Resonant encounters, side quests, vendors and SHÜM arcade machines are the main areas worth checking when you’re trying to build a larger clothing collection.
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