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Panopticon

CONTROL Ultimate Edition guide · Ascend the Panopticon to locate Dylan's cell
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Jesse Faden explores the Panopticon in the Containment Sector to find her brother Dylan's high-security cell. To ascend the multi-level facility, she must navigate catwalks, restore power or lift security quarantines, and interact with the Panopticon Supervisor. The journey involves clearing Hiss-infected areas across multiple upper tiers before reaching Dylan's containment unit.

Achievements here

Rising ThoughtBind the Benicoff TV Object of Power during Mission 6: My Brother's Keeper to acquire the Levitate ability.
My Brother's KeeperComplete Mission 6: My Brother's Keeper by defeating the Salvador boss encounter in the Panopticon.
Astral PhenomenaDefeat the Former boss during the "Fridge Duty" side mission in the Panopticon.
Altered Manifestations May OccurDefeat the Anchor altered item boss during the "A Matter of Time" side mission.

Achievement guide and roadmap →

Enemies

Hiss Guard

Standard ranged enemy equipped with firearms; easy to dispatch with Service Weapon fire.

Hiss Ranger

Heavily armored and more aggressive variant using rifles or shotguns.

Hiss Charged

Kamikaze enemies that sprint or float toward Jesse and detonate in close proximity.

Hiss Sniper

Uses laser-sighted rifles from long range across the open catwalks of the central chamber.

Hiss Elevated

Flying enemies that evade projectiles and throw telekinetic debris at Jesse.

Shops and people

  • Panopticon Supervisor Franz Kirch: Offers dialogue progression and context regarding the status of the Panopticon and Dylan's cell

Tips

  • Keep moving along the open catwalks to prevent Hiss Snipers from lining up shots on Jesse from across the chasm.
  • Use Launch to interrupt Hiss Charged enemies before they can close the distance and detonate.
  • Take advantage of pillars and doorways along the ring corridors for cover when engaging flying Hiss Elevated.

Not listed for this area: items, secrets.

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