Hi everyone! Antonela here, Director of Global Community at 505 Games, working on Control. We’ve had a lot of new players jump on board recently, so I’m here today to talk a little bit about the expansions available, should you be new to the world of Control. Let’s get started!

EXPANSION 1: THE FOUNDATION

The first expansion to Control takes place in a new area of the Oldest House, known as the Foundation, which can be accessed through the Hotline Chamber in Central Executive. In order to explore this area, players will need to have finished the main game.

In the Foundation, the Astral Plane is colliding with our reality. It’s up to our Director, Jesse Faden, to descend to the caverns of the Foundation to prevent the Astral Plane from consuming the Oldest House. Helen Marshall (Head of Operations) may have answers to the mysteries surrounding this threat. However Marshall is missing, so it’s down to you to investigate and find out what’s going on.

The Foundation not only contains main missions and side missions, but also includes a new skill exclusive to the expansion, known as Shape. This skill has two forms, Create and Fracture. Both are an upgrade to the Service Weapon, allowing our Director to transform and destruct the environment within the Foundation.

But that’s not all! The Foundation will put you up against an all-new enemy type, known as Hiss Sharpened. The Hiss Sharpened will approach you with melee swings, pickaxe in hand, so they know how to put up a fight. Think about Jesse’s abilities and how you can best use them in these challenging circumstances.

In terms of gameplay length, you can expect around 4-5 hours from the Foundation.

EXPANSION 2: AWE

AWE is our most recent downloadable expansion to Control and introduces all-new story content and side missions to the game. Players are taken back to the Oldest House, to a sector that hasn’t been touched for years. And for very good reason, as you’ll soon find out!

AWE (Altered World Events) occur whenever paranatural forces enter our world. Research on AWEs took place within the Investigations Sector by the Federal Bureau of Control, until something happened one day that resulted in the sector being closed off. Now, it’s time to get some answers and attempt to reclaim the sector for the Bureau. But watch out, who knows what could be lurking in the corridors!

The AWE expansion also contains a new Service Weapon form known as Surge, a new enemy type, the Hiss Airborne Ranger, and the Arcade Plane, which offers a variety of new gameplay modes.

Surge is a sticky grenade launcher, capable of launching up to four explosives at any given time to enemies or surfaces. These can then be remotely detonated.

The Hiss Airborne Rangers are clever and powerful, so don’t underestimate their capabilities. These all-new enemy types can dodge attacks, levitate and use shotgun blasts to attack our Director. So be on high alert!

The Arcade Plane is accessible through two arcade machines. One of these machines contains a time trial mode known as Deadline, as well as Crowd Control, a horde mode. The second arcade machine will give you the ability to replay the iconic and memorable Ashtray Maze, as well as a number of boss battles.  

In terms of gameplay length, we reckon AWE will take you around 3 to 4 hours to complete.

SAVE IN THE SUMMER SALE

Interested in exploring these areas for yourself? Both the Foundation and AWE expansions can be picked up separately or as part of the Season Pass right now! For a limited time, everyone can enjoy 50% off across both the individual expansions and the Season Pass, as part of the Epic Games Store Summer Sale.

We hope to see you soon, Director!