Control’s first big story expansion, The Foundation, will be making its way to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC next week, and, in the run-up to its 26th March release, developer Remedy has shared a few more details – and a brand-new trailer – teasing some of the mysteries in store when the Oldest House reopens its doors.
The Foundation, as its name suggests, leads protagonist Jesse Faden back to the Oldest House’s startlingly vast substructure, where damage to a mysterious object known as the Monolith has caused the Astral Plane to begin leaking into our dimension.
She’ll need to track down the Federal Bureau of Control’s head of operations, Helen Marshall (who departed the main story rather abruptly, you might recall), in order to stave off calamity, and, perhaps, learn more about the Oldest House in the process. You can get a taste of the ensuing, spatially unstable mayhem in the new trailer below.
According to Remedy, The Foundation will feature story missions and side quests amounting to around 4-5 hours of new gameplay, which can be accessed via the Hotline Chamber in Central Executive once the main game has been completed.
New elements include a new paranormal skill known as Shape, plus new Service Weapon upgrade Fracture, both enabling Jesse to transform and shatter the Foundation’s environments. There’s also a”particularly challenging” new enemy type known as the Hiss Sharpened, which specialises in pickaxe-wielding melee swings.
The Foundation will cost £11.99 when it comes to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and the Epic Store next week, and it’s available as part of Control’s £19.99 season pass too. The latter also provides access to Control’s second (seemingly Alan Wake themed) story expansion, AWE, which is due to release later this year.
The Foundation will be accompanied by a free update for all players on 26th March, bringing improved map functionality, the option to reallocate Ability points using Essence at Control points, a new Shield ability upgrade known as Shield Rush – enabling Jesse to charge at and knock back opponents – plus a range of other quality of life and under-the-hood improvements.
