'Dylan is an involuntary hero, although he chooses to become one, he just doesn’t know it in the beginning' — Control Resonant composer explains the design process for Dylan's theme song, revealing his track 'is essentially Jesse's theme backwards'

Control Resonant composer Petri Alanko explains the process of developing Dylan's theme song, which is Jesse's theme played backwards He explains how Jesse's theme was more about power, while Dylan's is "a source of growth" Alanko says, "Dylan’s is more upward-reaching, as if it was asking for permission for Dylan’s existence" Control Resonant composer Petri Alanko has shared his process for developing Dylan's theme song, compared to how he designed Jesse's, his sister and the main character of Control .

In the same interview with TechRadar Gaming , where Alanko explained how he created the game's eclectic soundtrack for Remedy Entertainment , the composer said the method for writing Dylan's theme was distinct from Jesse's, because their origins start in different places.

Without going into spoilers, Alanko explained that their paths are different, but, "Due to their roots, they actually share the same theme - but Dylan’s is essentially Jesse’s theme backwards." "It first appeared already in the original Control at a few points, but here I wanted to slap the gamer’s face properly with it," Alanko said.

"They share the DNA, so the theme’s shared too.

What was Jesse’s power theme is, for Dylan, a source of growth; it appears in different harmonies across the game, and depending on the events, the harmony root is changed under the melody a few times." He added, "Jesse had her power theme played in direct conjunction with her position only in the ending, whereas Dylan’s appears all the way, texturizing his path from nothing to a superhero." Alanko continued, explaining that "The scale of the protagonist is larger in Control Resonant ," and while Jesse's theme "landed" and was "grounded" in a way that was "a 'THIS IS ME' statement," he said, "Dylan’s is more upward-reaching, as if it was asking for permission for Dylan’s existence." "From the very early points of development, I had the feeling Dylan was asking for a justification for his release and his freedom," he added.

"Dylan is an involuntary hero; although he chooses to become one, he just doesn’t know it in the beginning.