Control Resonant composer says 'it was a great relief that we exited The Oldest House' but it was key that he 'tried not to re-do Inception' as it would have been 'a tad tacky' and 'reduced Remedy’s concept to something less worthwhile'
Composer Petri Alanko discussed the creation of the soundtrack for Control Resonant, emphasizing the shift from the interior setting of The Oldest House to a warped, open-world Manhattan. He stated that he deliberately avoided replicating the style of the film Inception to preserve the unique value of Remedy's concept. The new environment's scale and surreal nature served as the primary inspiration for representing the protagonist Dylan within the game's audio landscape.
- ▪Petri Alanko described the transition from The Oldest House to a nightmarish Manhattan setting as a great relief for the creative process.
- ▪The composer explicitly avoided re-doing Inception because he believed it would be tacky and diminish Remedy's original concept.
- ▪The vast scale of the new environment inspired the music to highlight Dylan's journey from feeling small and replaceable to irreplaceable.
- ▪Alanko used Dylan's status as a 'tabula rasa' or blank slate as the foundational concept for developing the character's musical themes.
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Gaming Control Resonant composer says 'it was a great relief that we exited The Oldest House' but it was key that he 'tried not to re-do Inception' as it would have been 'a tad tacky' and 'reduced Remedy’s concept to something less worthwhile' News By Demi Williams Contributions by Rob Dwiar Published 7 October 2026 The composer says Dylan is a "tabula rasa," a blank slate who offered more creative freedom When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
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