New York City is reportedly experiencing a series of unexplained supernatural incidents, as revealed by a leaked video secretly provided to IGN by an anonymous source within the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC). The FBC, an organization tasked with investigating "paranatural phenomena," has historically kept its operations concealed from the public.
The leaked footage, shot on a mobile phone on Thomas Street, depicts several figures levitating, surrounded by an ominous red light emanating from skyscraper windows. Sources familiar with the FBC suggest these occurrences are the work of the "Hiss," a hostile paranatural entity believed to corrupt human minds and pose a severe threat to Manhattan's population.
Witness accounts corroborate the video's authenticity. Michael Bamber, a clerical worker, described seeing "red starting to appear everywhere" and hearing and smelling it, calling the experience "crazy." Cherry Connor, a deputy administrator for City Hall, recounted people floating into the air, making strange chanting sounds, with one woman's eyes rolling back before she ascended. Connor stated that "everyone around me was screaming" as people fled the scene.
The reported supernatural events led to a significant surge in emergency calls, with local hospitals overwhelmed by individuals suffering from hysteria and injuries sustained during the ensuing panic.
Despite these accounts and the leaked video, the FBC has denied the presence of the Hiss in Manhattan. An FBC press officer stated that the organization believes the sightings are a "mass hallucination" caused by recent hysteria among New Yorkers. "The Hiss are not in fact in Manhattan. Remember - no matter what you see, just trust the FBC. Thank you," the officer said.
Eyewitness Michael Bamber dismissed the FBC's explanation, calling it "bullshit" and emphasizing the severity of the situation. "People need to wake up. This is f**king serious," Bamber stated.
This escalating situation is presented in the context of the upcoming action-adventure RPG, CONTROL Resonant, where players will explore a "warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation." The game, featuring protagonist Dylan Faden, a former FBC captive, is set to be released on September 24th for console and PC.