The Party Won’t Stop is a side quest in Control Resonant set in the West Incursion Zone. Dylan stumbles upon an apartment party where an Altered karaoke machine is forcing a group of civilians to dance without rest. The only way to free them is to grab the mic and nail every lyric.
This guide covers the quest location, how to reach the rooftop entrance, and all nine correct karaoke answers in order — including how to unlock the Be What You Want to Be trophy, which is the only missable achievement in the game.
TL;DR
- The Party Won’t Stop is a side quest in the southwest corner of the West Incursion Zone.
- It triggers automatically when you walk near the music — no NPC needed to start it.
- You need the Shift ability to reach the rooftop entrance of the apartment building.
- Interact with the karaoke machine and pick all nine correct lyrics to save every partygoer.
- A wrong answer kills a dancer. Getting everyone out alive unlocks the Be What You Want to Be trophy — the only missable achievement in Control Resonant.
- Rewards: Untapped Bar Blade (artifact), Varsity Jacket (outfit), Talent Point +1.
- If you fail, reload your last checkpoint and try again. Do not continue with a dead civilian if you want the trophy.
The Party Won’t Stop Quest Location
This quest is in the southwest corner of the West Incursion Zone. You do not need to speak to anyone to start it. Just walk close enough to hear music coming from an apartment building. The sound of it and a purple glow from the windows are the key signs. As soon as you get near, The Party Won’t Stop is added to your quest log automatically under Side Stories.
The quest is listed under the apartment building on the in-game map with the label “Singing Reported!” near the marker.
Requirements Before Starting
You need the Shift ability before you can enter the building. The front door of the apartment block is not accessible. The only way in is through the rooftop, and reaching that rooftop requires Shift to traverse a vertical surface.
If you have not unlocked Shift yet, complete The Incursion Fault first. See our full guide on how to get the Shift ability for the complete walkthrough.
How to Enter the Apartment Building
The front entrance of the apartment building is locked. You cannot enter from street level. Here is how to get in:
- Go to the street directly east of the quest marker.
- From the higher elevated road, use Shift to walk up the vertical surface and jump across to the apartment rooftop.
- On the roof, you will see dead civilians lying near the entrance. Interact with one if you want some Source.
- Go through the rooftop door to enter the building.
- Head downstairs and you will find the party in full swing — people dancing, no way to stop.
What Is Happening at the Party?
The karaoke machine inside the apartment is an Altered Item. It has put the partygoers into a trance and forced them to dance without stopping. They cannot leave. The machine will not stop on its own.
The only way to break the curse is to step up to the machine and finish the song yourself. Dylan takes the mic, and the game presents a series of lyric choices. Pick the correct ones and everyone lives. Pick the wrong ones and people die.
All Correct Karaoke Answers — The Party Won’t Stop
The machine sings a line and leaves the final word for you to complete. The rule is simple: pick the lyric that rhymes with the last word of the machine’s line.
There are nine prompts in total. A wrong answer kills a dancer immediately. The quest will still finish if someone dies, but you will not earn the trophy. If you make a mistake, immediately pause and reload your last checkpoint — do not let the song finish with a dead civilian.
Here are all nine correct answers in order:
- Prompt 1: …Gasoline (Right)
- Prompt 2: …Stress (Left)
- Prompt 3: …So Fleeting (Right)
- Prompt 4: …Too Long (Up)
- Prompt 5: …Move (Left)
- Prompt 6: …Fear (Down)
- Prompt 7: …Everything (Right)
- Prompt 8: …Higher and Higher (Up)
- Prompt 9: …Shout (Right)
Some of the wrong options shown alongside these correct choices include: …Work, …So Short, …Dance, …Party, …Live, …Joy, …Money, …Hope, …The Worst, …Tough Times, …More and More, …Lower and Lower, …Less and Less, Laugh, Cry, and Yell. Do not pick any of these.
The answers appear on a dialogue wheel. Later prompts in the song appear under a timer, so it helps to know the answers beforehand. The rhyme rule works for all nine — if you understand the pattern, you do not need to memorize every option.
Be What You Want to Be Trophy — The Only Missable Achievement
Be What You Want to Be is a bronze trophy in Control Resonant. It is the only missable achievement in the entire game. It unlocks shortly after the song ends, provided every partygoer survived.
A wrong lyric kills a dancer. Even one death locks you out of the trophy for that run. The Side Story quest itself will still complete, but the trophy will not pop. The notification appears in the top-right corner as “Be What You Want to Be / Trophy earned!” alongside the quest completion banner.
What to do if you fail:
- Pause the game immediately after picking the wrong lyric.
- Go to Settings > Load Game and reload your last checkpoint before entering the apartment.
- Play through the karaoke sequence again with the correct answers above.
- Do not let the song finish with a dead civilian — the trophy will not unlock retroactively.
This trophy is currently one of the rarer unlocks in Control Resonant on PlayStation, sitting at around 12% unlock rate. That means a lot of players are either not finding the quest or not knowing the answers ahead of time. Having this guide open before you start the song makes saving everyone much easier.
The Party Won’t Stop Rewards
When the song finishes and the karaoke machine shuts down, the dancers are freed. You receive the following regardless of how many civilians survived:
- Untapped Bar Blade — An artifact that grants a Survival bonus and slowly regenerates health while a Summon is nearby. Useful if you use summons in your build.
- Varsity Jacket — An outfit (top layer) for Dylan. Counts toward outfit collection trophies.
- Talent Point +1
If all nine answers were correct and no civilian died, you also receive:
- Be What You Want to Be — Bronze trophy/achievement.
What Happened to Greg? (Post-Quest Dialogue)
After completing the karaoke song, you can speak to one of the surviving partygoers. Through dialogue, you find out that a man named Greg picked up the karaoke machine at a police auction for his farewell party. The machine turned out to be an Altered Item. Dylan warns everyone not to touch it again, and that is the end of the story. A fun and strange piece of lore — very much in line with the Control universe.
Tips Before Starting This Quest
- Save before entering. Quit to the title screen or reload a save before you go through the rooftop door. This gives you a clean checkpoint to reload if something goes wrong during the song.
- Memorize the answers first. Later prompts have a time limit. Having all nine answers ready before you interact with the machine removes the risk of running out of time.
- Do not continue after a death. A wrong answer is not a soft fail — it is a hard lock on the trophy. Reload immediately.
- The quest is in the southwest corner of the West Incursion Zone. Activate the map pylon in the area first so you can navigate more easily.
- Shift is required. You cannot enter the building without it. If you are in the West Incursion Zone and do not have Shift yet, check out our Shift ability guide before attempting this quest.
Other Side Quests and Guides in Control Resonant
The Party Won’t Stop is one of several Side Stories in the West Incursion Zone. After finishing it, you also need to complete the main quest here — defeating the Dancer Resonant in the Theater. Check our Dancer boss guide for tips on that fight.
For other content in this zone and beyond:
- All Bosses — Where to Find Them
- All Secret Hideout Locations
- The Underpass Fault Quest Walkthrough
- The Underpass Resonant Walkthrough
- Panopticon Service Request Quest Guide
- How to Respec Your Abilities
- Assist Mode Settings Explained
- Control Resonant Review
Where to Buy Control Resonant
- Official Control Resonant Website
- Control Resonant on Steam (PC)
- Control Resonant on Epic Games Store
- Control Resonant on PlayStation Store
- Control Resonant on Xbox
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Party Won’t Stop quest in Control Resonant?
The quest is in the southwest corner of the West Incursion Zone. Walk near the apartment building with music coming from it to trigger the quest automatically. No NPC is required to start it.
How do I enter the party apartment in Control Resonant?
The front door is locked. Go to the elevated street directly east of the building and use the Shift ability to reach the rooftop. Enter through the rooftop door and head downstairs to find the party.
Do I need Shift for The Party Won’t Stop?
Yes. You need the Shift traversal ability to reach the rooftop entrance of the apartment. Without it, there is no way in. Unlock Shift by completing The Incursion Fault in the Parking Garage first.
What are all the correct karaoke answers in The Party Won’t Stop?
In order: Gasoline, Stress, So Fleeting, Too Long, Move, Fear, Everything, Higher and Higher, Shout. Always pick the option that rhymes with the machine’s final word.
What happens if you pick the wrong karaoke lyric?
One partygoer dies. The quest will still complete, but you will not earn the Be What You Want to Be trophy. Pause and reload your last checkpoint immediately if you make a mistake.
Is Be What You Want to Be the only missable trophy in Control Resonant?
Yes. It is the only missable achievement in the game. All other trophies can be earned at any point or cleaned up later. This one requires all nine partygoers to survive a single karaoke session.
What rewards do you get from The Party Won’t Stop?
You receive the Untapped Bar Blade artifact, the Varsity Jacket outfit, and a Talent Point. If all civilians survive, you also unlock the Be What You Want to Be trophy/achievement.
What is the Untapped Bar Blade in Control Resonant?
It is an artifact that grants a Survival stat bonus and slowly regenerates Dylan’s health while a Summon is active. It is a good pick if you use summons regularly in combat.
Can you replay The Party Won’t Stop if you miss the trophy?
You cannot replay it after the quest closes. However, if you reload your last checkpoint before the quest ends, you can redo the karaoke section. Some players reload an earlier save from before entering the apartment to get a clean attempt.
