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Parapsychology

CONTROL Ultimate Edition guide · Investigate the Parapsychology department for research data
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Jesse Faden visits the Parapsychology division in the Research Sector while assisting Marshall and investigating Hiss corruption. You must cleanse the area's Control Point, fight through waves of Hiss, and access adjacent labs like Extrasensory Perception. The region serves as a central hub connecting to Astral Exhibition and the Threshold areas.

Achievements here

Old Boys' ClubComplete Mission 4: Old Boys' Club by navigating the Research Sector and speaking with Marshall.
Psychic OccupationComplete the side mission "A Captive Audience" in the Research Sector to bind the X-Ray Light Box and learn Seize.

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Enemies

Hiss Guard
Weak to Headshots

Standard armed grunt that relies on cover and rifle fire.

Hiss Ranger
Weak to Headshots

Aggressive combatant that fires assault rifles and uses shotguns up close.

Hiss Sniper
Weak to Launch / Pierce

Positions at long range and tracks you with a visible targeting laser.

Hiss Cluster
Weak to Explosives / Launch

Floating sphere that continuously heals nearby corrupted enemies until destroyed.

Astral Copy
Weak to Launch / Melee

Golden humanoid entities found in Astral challenges that mimic basic gunner behavior.

Tips

  • Prioritize destroying Hiss Clusters immediately when entering Parapsychology combat zones, as they quickly undo all damage dealt to surrounding hostiles.
  • Use the elevated catwalks and office balconies for cover to maintain a height advantage against ground-based Rangers.

Not listed for this area: items, secrets, shops and people.

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