Control Resonant Patch 1.3.3 Notes — Day-One Hotfix (Sep 24)

What did hotfix 1.3.3 change?

Remedy pushed 1.3.3 on launch day, September 24 — 01.300.300 on PS5, 1.3.3.0 on Xbox Series X|S, 1.3.3 on PC (about 350 MB on PS5). It targets early feedback that enemies felt too tanky and that Dylan’s combat strength didn’t scale fast enough in the opening hours.

Combat tuning

• Reduced base health and required Falter (stun) level of most enemies, plus the Dancer and Deserter Resonant fights
• Increased maximum Aberrant Strength and Ability Strength — the increases follow a curve, so the more upgrades you own, the more damage you deal

Builds and respecs

• The cost of respeccing Dylan’s build is permanently reduced
• Reset Item stock increased at all in-game vendors
• The first Resonant, The Artist in Downtown, now drops two Reset Items instead of one

Remedy also reminded players that Assist Mode can fine-tune the experience in either direction — and it never disables trophies.

What are the UI text changes?

Two English strings were clarified (localizations to follow):

Setting	Before	Now
Aberrant Strength	“Multiplier X%”	“Damage and Falter X%”
Build Power	“Calculated based on equipped Weapon Forms, Talents and Core Upgrades.”	“From unlocked Combat Abilities, Aberrant forms/upgrades, Talents, and Core Upgrades.”

Why did PC players re-download 92 GB?

The hotfix landed about an hour before the Steam launch and triggered a platform mechanism that forced players who had already preloaded to re-download the entire ~92 GB install. Remedy apologized publicly — “we don’t have an excuse” — calling it an oversight. It’s a one-time cost, not a new install size: the PC requirements still list 120 GB of SSD space.

What does 1.3.3 mean for a new run?

Mostly that the early game is friendlier than reviews suggested — and that respec anxiety is off the table. Take the Orientation ability pick (Barrage, Volatile Anomaly, or Shield) without stressing, since a wrong call costs almost nothing now. The beginner guide covers the combat loop the patch tuned.