Upgrades and Progression in Control Ultimate Edition are central to Jesse Faden's journey from a new Director to a formidable paranormal agent. By strategically investing in Service Weapon forms, Jesse's abilities, and Personal Mods, You can tailor their gameplay experience and overcome the escalating challenges posed by the Hiss.
The Core of Progression
Control Ultimate Edition features a robust progression system that allows players to customize Jesse Faden's capabilities. This system is primarily driven by acquiring and spending resources, namely Source and various crafting materials. The goal is to enhance Jesse's combat effectiveness, survivability, and utility, making her a more potent force against the Hiss.
Service Weapon Upgrades
The Service Weapon is Jesse's primary tool for combat. It can transform into several distinct forms, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Upgrading these forms at a Control Point using Source and crafting materials is crucial.
- Forms: Service Pistol, Shatter, Charge, Pierce, Slip, and Surge.
- Upgrade Benefits: Upgrades typically focus on increasing damage, improving fire rate, reducing reload times, enhancing projectile properties (e.g., spread, penetration), or reducing charge times for secondary fire modes.
- Strategic Choice: Prioritize upgrading forms that best suit your playstyle. Shatter is excellent for close-quarters, while Pierce excels at long-range and against armored targets.
Ability Upgrades
Jesse's psychic abilities are equally important. These can be upgraded using Source, unlocking new functionalities or enhancing existing ones.
- Abilities: Launch, Shield, Evade, Seize, Levitate.
- Upgrade Benefits: Upgrades can increase damage, reduce energy costs, extend duration, improve effectiveness (e.g., more enemies seized, stronger shield), or unlock entirely new mechanics within an ability.
- Prioritization: For an ability-focused build, prioritizing Launch and Seize upgrades is recommended. For survivability, focus on Shield and Evade.
Personal Mod Upgrades
Personal Mods offer passive bonuses that can be equipped in Jesse's mod slots. Upgrading these at a Control Point using crafting materials further amplifies their effects.
- Types: Health Mods, Energy Mods, Weapon Mods, Utility Mods, etc.
- Upgrade Benefits: Upgrades increase stat bonuses (e.g., more health, faster energy regen), reduce negative effects, or add new properties to the mod.
- Synergy: Choose mods that complement your chosen Service Weapon forms and ability focus.
Crafting Materials
The progression system relies heavily on crafting materials found throughout the Oldest House. These include:
- Source: The most common and versatile material, used for almost all upgrades.
- Ceramic, Wiring, Organic Material, Paranormal Material: Rarer materials required for higher-tier upgrades, often found in specific areas or from challenging enemies.
Tips for Effective Progression
- Explore Thoroughly: Many crafting materials and Source are hidden in secret areas.
- Complete Side Missions and Alerts: These activities often reward players with valuable upgrade materials and Personal Mods.
- Prioritize Key Upgrades: Focus on upgrading your most-used Service Weapon forms and abilities first.
- Experiment with Mods: Don't be afraid to swap out Personal Mods to adapt to different combat scenarios.
By understanding and utilizing the upgrade and progression systems, You can transform Jesse Faden into an unstoppable force, capable of confronting any threat the Oldest House throws at her.