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The Third Thing

Follow this guide to find Hartman in the Fra Mauro AWE area in Control. Learn how to navigate the darkness, solve puzzles, and defeat the Hiss.

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Follow this guide to find Hartman in the Fra Mauro AWE area in Control. Learn how to navigate the darkness, solve puzzles, and defeat the Hiss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the intercom, go right to the Fra Mauro AWE area. Take the elevator up and claim the Fra Mauro AWE Entrance control point.
  2. 2
    Clear debris and kill the Hiss. Pick up the lamp from the lobby.
  3. 3
    Use the lamp to remove darkness blocking a loot container in the ladies' toilet and the security gate.
  4. 4
    Claim a loot container in the gents' toilet and proceed through the security gate, where more Hiss will attack.
  5. 5
    After clearing the area, enter the darkened office on the left and pick up the lamp.
  6. 6
    Take the lamp next door and clear the darkness blocking the power socket.
  7. 7
    Carry the light to the abandoned office on the right and clear the darkness around the power core.
  8. 8
    Return the power core to the previous location and Launch it into the socket to open the lift shaft doors.
  9. 9
    Before proceeding, check the office area on the left for a loot container and the Arcade Cabinets Procedures case file.
  10. 10
    Use Launch to move the trolley next to the lift.
  11. 11
    Drop down the empty lift shaft to find a loot container and earn 1 Ability Point. Levitate back up.
  12. 12
    Drop down the lift shaft again. At the bottom, go right across the tracks and claim the Transit Terminal control point.
  13. 13
    Grab the Power Core from the left and Launch it into the power socket near the control point.
  14. 14
    Press the left button to move the truck, then press it again to stop it.
  15. 15
    Grab the power core from the socket and Launch it into the socket on top of the truck. This powers a light on the back of the truck.
  16. 16
    Use this light to clear darkness from a loot container near the lift shaft.
  17. 17
    Remove the power core from the truck and plug it back into the socket near the control point.
  18. 18
    Press the right button on the control panel and stop the truck when its light aligns with the dark power socket on the opposite platform.
  19. 19
    Place the power core on the truck to burn away the darkness, then Launch the power core into the exposed socket to open the door to Lower Access.
  20. 20
    Go through the door and down the stairs. Behind the stairs, find a loot container and the Actor for Hire dead letter.
  21. 21
    Proceed down the corridor, avoiding dark areas. Turn left by the machinery and punch through a weakened wall.
  22. 22
    Follow the blinking lights to the other side of the corridor. Find a loot container in the corner.
  23. 23
    Go past your entry opening and use Evade to cross to the other side of the corridor before Hartman damages you.
  24. 24
    Go down and Evade back to the other side. Grab the power core from the center of the corridor.
  25. 25
    Launch the power core into a power socket above your current position.
  26. 26
    Punch through another weakened wall below you. Launch the power core into the socket just past this hole.
  27. 27
    Flick the switch to turn on the lights, driving off Hartman and clearing the way forward.
  28. 28
    Head up the stairs and claim the Lower Access control point.
  29. 29
    Go to the turntable and eliminate Hiss on the lower level and in the control room.
  30. 30
    Play the tape in the control room to listen to the Fra Interrogation and activate the switch to rotate the turntable.
  31. 31
    Destroy the Hiss Node blocking the turntable. Levitate onto the turntable and into the area with the control point.
  32. 32
    Defeat the Hiss Charged, Hiss Elevated, and Hiss Sniper that spawn. Use the area near the control point for cover.
  33. 33
    Destroy the remaining Hiss Nodes to complete the turntable rotation.

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