Side Quests
Beyond the main narrative of Control Ultimate Edition, a wealth of side quests and optional activities await within The Oldest House. These missions offer valuable rewards, expand the lore, and provide opportunities to hone Jesse Faden's skills against increasingly dangerous foes.
Engaging with side quests is highly recommended for any player looking to fully experience Control. They often unlock new areas, provide crucial resources like skill points and crafting materials, and shed light on the lives and fates of Bureau employees before and during the Hiss invasion. Many side quests are initiated by interacting with specific characters, finding documents, or activating unique Control Points that act as mission hubs. Completing these optional objectives will not only make you more powerful but also deepen your understanding of the Bureau's complex and often tragic history.
Types of Side Quests:
- Character-Driven Quests: These are often initiated by speaking with specific NPCs, such as Ahti or Emily Pope, who will task Jesse with investigating anomalies or retrieving lost items.
- Investigation Quests: These typically involve following clues, piecing together information from documents and audio logs, and confronting a specific paranormal threat or phenomenon.
- Combat Challenges: Some side quests are primarily combat-focused, requiring Jesse to clear out Hiss-infested areas or survive waves of enemies.
- Exploration Quests: These might involve reaching a specific, often hidden, location within The Oldest House or finding a particular collectible.
Benefits of Completing Side Quests:
- Skill Points: Many side quests reward players with valuable skill points, which can be used to unlock and upgrade Jesse's powerful supernatural abilities and Service Weapon forms.
- Crafting Materials: Essential for creating powerful Personal and Service Weapon mods.
- Lore and Story Expansion: Side quests provide crucial context and narrative depth, revealing the personal stories of Bureau agents and the wider implications of the Hiss invasion.
- New Areas and Collectibles: Often unlock access to previously inaccessible parts of The Oldest House, filled with further secrets and lore.
- Combat Practice: Offer opportunities to test your skills against varied enemy types and combat scenarios.
Notable Side Quests to Look For:
- A Merry Chase: A recurring quest involving tracking down and dealing with rogue entities.
- Old Friends: Quests that delve into the past of key characters.
- Self-Reflection: Missions that challenge Jesse's own understanding of her role and powers.
Prioritizing side quests, especially those that offer skill points, can sificantly accelerate your progression and make the main campa more manageable. Always check your map and listen for dialogue cues that might indicate an available side mission.