Research Sector

CONTROL Ultimate Edition guide · Travel to the Research sector to find the HRA Lab

Jesse travels to the Research Sector through Central Research to locate Dr. Darling's HRA Lab. The objective is to find a working Hedron Resonance Amplifier to protect the Bureau survivors from the Hiss resonance. Along the way, Jesse explores Central Research, Parapsychology, and the HRA Lab while encountering several major Hiss ambushes.

Achievements here

PolarisComplete Mission 9 of the main storyline by advancing through the Research Sector toward the Hedron Chamber.

Aggressive GrowthDefeat the optional Mold-1 boss found deep within the contaminated area beneath Central Research during the "Old Growth" mission.

Achievement guide and roadmap →

Items

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Material: Ritual Impulse: Loot containers in Central Research and the HRA LabMaterial: House Memory: Loot containers scattered across Research Sector offices

Secrets

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Central Research Hidden Location | Float to the high balcony on the upper floors of Central Research behind the hanging office glass | missable: noParapsychology Hidden Balcony | Climb the large brain sculpture and access the upper open vent in the Parapsychology department | missable: noLab 1 Hidden Office | Break the glass window near the ceiling in Lab 1 using Launch debris or levitation to access an upper storage office | missable: no

Enemies

Hiss Guard

Weak to Headshots

Standard ranged enemies armed with firearms that patrol the Research Sector.

Hiss Ranger

Weak to Headshots

Tactical foot soldiers equipped with assault rifles or shotguns that often deploy shields or seek cover.

Hiss Trooper

Weak to Heavy explosives or Launch

Heavily armored humanoids wielding heavy weaponry like grenade launchers or miniguns.

Hiss Snub

Flying enemies that rush Jesse to detonate themselves in close proximity.

Astral Copy

Weak to Launch

Humanoid entities encountered during Board Countermeasures and Object of Power challenges.

Tips

Use Launch to quickly break the protective shields of airborne or heavy Hiss enemies before firing with the Service Weapon.
Look out for glowing yellow mold areas in the lower level of Central Research; entering without proper side-quest clearance drains your health quickly.
Claim the Central Research Control Point immediately upon arrival to secure an easy respawn and fast travel hub.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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