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Polaris
Control Ultimate Edition

Polaris

Follow this guide to navigate the Ashtray Maze, solve the cube puzzle, cleanse the Hedron Siphons, and reach Polaris in Control Ultimate Edition.

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Follow this guide to navigate the Ashtray Maze, solve the cube puzzle, cleanse the Hedron Siphons, and reach Polaris in Control Ultimate Edition.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Reach Dimensional Research: Claim the Foundation Control Point. Fast travel to the Ashtray Maze.
  2. 2
    Navigate the Ashtray Maze: Follow the path, occasionally killing Hiss. Deal with moderate platforming and Hiss Charged. Collectibles acquired: Ashtray and Cigarette Objects of Power, Old Gods of Asgard: Take Control, and Hotline entry Slidescape-36. Emerge by a Firebreak.
  3. 3
    Search for the Slide Projector Object of Power: In Dimensional Research, find 'Janitor Complaint' on the X-ray machine and 'Sand Memo' on a rack unit. Claim the Dimensional Research Control Point. Go up two flights of stairs, walk towards the illusion, turn around, and Levitate up to the left platform. Go down and Levitate across to the balcony. Enter the Projector Room and hit the button. View the Darling Presentation 'Slidescape-36'. Follow signs for Hedron Resonance Lab.
  4. 4
    Solve the Cube Puzzle: Go through the door at the top of the stairs. Examine 'Slide Projector Tests' on a bench and 'Hedron Containment' on a desk. In the control room, interact with the console to solve the cube puzzle. Solution: right, right, right, left, up, up. This unlocks Darling Presentations 'Hedron' and 'Final Message'.
  5. 5
    Investigate the Hedron Chamber: Go back and take the elevator down. Turn left to a large door secured with four bolts. Use Launch to remove the bolts and proceed.
  6. 6
    Cleanse the Siphons: Kill the Hiss and cleanse the three red energy structures beaming at Hedron. After the first three, Hedron will rise. Levitate to the platform on the left to cleanse another siphon, taking out the Hiss Cluster providing healing. Hedron will rise again. Use the rising pillar or Levitate across to the higher platform with cover. Beware of a Sniper and a tough Hiss Trooper. You can potentially snipe enemies from the previous platform, but watch for spawns behind you. Take down Hiss Warped and other foes on the final platform to cleanse the last siphon.
  7. 7
    Reach Polaris: Levitate up the rising pillars to reach Polaris. This completes the mission and unlocks the Polaris trophy.
Tips
  • For personal mods in the Hedron Chamber, consider two Health Boosts and a Seize Accelerator. Switch to Shatter for close-quarters combat. Equip a long-ranged weapon with damage bonus mods.
  • When cleansing the final siphons, be aware of Hiss Clusters providing healing and tough enemies like Hiss Troopers and Hiss Warped.
  • When reaching the final siphon platform, consider sniping enemies from a previous platform if possible, but be cautious of enemies spawning behind you.
  • Polaris trophy

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