With the previous mission, Orientation, concluded, players are tasked with progressing through Control Resonant's 'Welcome To Manhattan' quest. This guide details the steps needed to activate the gate to Central, manage power core transfers, and locate all available collectibles.
Starting the Mission
The mission begins in the Oldest House with a conversation with Emily Pope. After this, players can explore the immediate area, where they can find a wardrobe for customization and speak further with Pope. Upon exiting, the primary objective is to head northeast to the gate for Central.
Step 1: Find The Maintenance Worker
Upon reaching the gate, players learn that a maintenance worker sent to restore power to the elevators is missing. Consulting the map reveals the worker's last known location south of the checkpoint. As players make their way there, they can find a 'Beach Day Drawing' collectible by interacting with objects in a construction yard.
At the waypoint, players find a note indicating the maintenance worker has abandoned the task, leaving the responsibility of restoring power to the player. A second note reveals a map detailing a path of power cores that must be activated to restore power to the Central Checkpoint.
Step 2: Move The Charge To Central Checkpoint
This step involves a core mechanic of Control Resonant: power core transfers. Players must absorb a charge from an orange, glowing power core into their Abberant. This charge can then be transferred to another empty power core. The Abberant can only hold a charge for a limited time, requiring players to be swift. The path involves activating a series of generators marked on the map.
The second generator in the sequence opens a nearby garage, revealing the fate of the maintenance worker. After reporting this to Zoe, players continue to charge the remaining cores, culminating at the Central Checkpoint. Activating the power core here spawns waves of Hiss enemies, which must be defeated alongside FBD agents before the elevators to Central can be activated.
Step 3: Meet Zoe At The Watchtower
After ascending to the Central checkpoint via elevator, players proceed to the main office to meet Zoe. Following their conversation, players must examine several points of interest outside the window, marked by eye icons, to learn about local anomalies. This leads to the next objective: clearing the supply route.
Step 4: Clear The Supply Route
Players take an elevator down to the sewers beneath the outpost. After activating the first checkpoint, a 'Status Enquiry' collectible can be found on a table. In the main sewer chamber, a charged power core is located on the lower floor, with an uncharged core on a raised walkway. Players must transfer the charge to open a locked door on the walkway, revealing a Power Upgrade Point.
Continuing through the tunnels, players will encounter small groups of Hiss. Before entering a large arena, a charged power core can be used to open a shortcut door back to Central. The arena houses a mini-boss named William, who must be defeated along with his Hiss minions. Clearing the arena allows players to exit the Supply Route and reach a subway platform.
Before exiting the subway, a Health Upgrade Point can be obtained by breaking a box beneath a mascot. Emerging from the subway leads players back to Central, with the next objective being to acquire a Security Keycard from the Field Office.
Step 5: Get A Security Keycard
The Field Office is visible in the skyline, marked with an eye icon. Following the waypoint leads players to a checkpoint manned by two guards. After a dialogue exchange, access to the Field Office is granted. Before entering, players can find a Map Kit to reveal the Central map. Inside the lobby, the Security Keycard is located on a central desk. Two additional collectibles, 'Supply Distribution Check List' and 'Field Research On Resonant Entity: RE-ZD,' are also available in the lobby.
Collecting these items concludes the 'Welcome To Manhattan' mission, setting up the next quest, 'The Central Resonant.'