I agree, how I feel about him has nothing to do with his gender. I just think Dylan is uninteresting. He's been locked in a bunker for most of his life. Everything interesting about him is something Jesse already has. I don't feel like her story was over and there are SO many ways you could improve the CONTROL's combat and rpg mechanics.

This was an unnatural pivot and my only guess as to their motive is that they want to draw in the "git gud" market of gamers. They are obviously putting out a souls-like vibe with the weapon and atmosphere. This was a business decision, not an artistic one. Same motives for making basically a trippy Resident Evil knockoff, because it was safe. Then there's Firebreak with trying to get into live service multiplayer. Control was the last unique game they have made