A Merry Chase

'A Merry Chase' is a recurring and iconic side quest in Control Ultimate Edition, offering a unique challenge that tests Jesse Faden's tracking and combat skills. This mission involves hunting down and dealing with rogue, often mischievous, entities that have manifested within The Oldest House.

These entities, known as 'Merry,' are not inherently hostile in the traditional sense, but their presence can cause localized paranormal disturbances and attract unwanted attention. The questline typically begins with Ahti, the enigmatic janitor, or through finding specific documents detailing these occurrences. Your task is to locate the Merry, which often involves following subtle environmental clues or using your abilities to sense their presence. Once found, you'll need to subdue them, which usually involves a combination of Service Weapon fire and telekinetic abilities.

How to Initiate and Progress 'A Merry Chase':

Find the Trigger: Look for dialogue from Ahti mentioning strange occurrences or find documents detailing the 'Merry' phenomenon. These often appear after completing certain main missions or exploring specific areas.
Follow the Clues: The Merry often leave behind subtle environmental tells, such as flickering lights, strange sounds, or minor telekinetic disturbances. Pay attention to your surroundings.
Locate the Merry: They can appear in various sectors of The Oldest House. Sometimes they are in plain sight, other times they might be hidden behind destructible objects or in less-traveled areas.
Subdue the Merry: Once you find a Merry, it will typically attempt to flee or cause minor chaos. You'll need to use your Service Weapon and abilities to stop it. They are not particularly tough enemies, but they can be elusive.
Repeat: 'A Merry Chase' is a repeatable quest. new Merry will appear, offering continued opportunities for rewards.

Rewards for Completing 'A Merry Chase':

Crafting Materials: Essential for creating powerful mods.
Personal Mods: Often grants valuable Personal Mods that can enhance Jesse's abilities or combat effectiveness.
Skill Points: Occasionally, completing a particularly challenging Merry encounter can reward skill points.
Lore: Each encounter can provide further insight into the strange phenomena within The Oldest House.

Tips for Success:

Use Levitate: If you have Levitate unlocked, it can be incredibly useful for reaching areas where a Merry might be hiding or for getting a better vantage point.
Listen Carefully: The Merry often make distinct sounds that can help you pinpoint their location.
Be Prepared: While not as dangerous as Hiss, they can sometimes appear in areas with other enemies, so be ready for a fight.

The 'A Merry Chase' quests are a fun and rewarding way to break up the main campa, offering a consistent source of valuable resources and a chance to practice your skills in a less high-stakes environment.