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Polaris

Follow this guide to complete the Polaris mission in Control. Navigate the Ashtray Maze, solve the cube puzzle, and cleanse the siphons to reach Polaris.

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Follow this guide to complete the Polaris mission in Control. Navigate the Ashtray Maze, solve the cube puzzle, and cleanse the siphons to reach Polaris.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Reach Dimensional Research: Claim the Foundation Control Point. Fast travel to the Ashtray Maze.
  2. 2
    Navigate the Ashtray Maze: Follow the path, occasionally killing Hiss. Deal with moderate platforming and Hiss Charged. You'll acquire collectible entries for the Ashtray and Cigarette Objects of Power, Old Gods of Asgard: Take Control, and a Hotline entry for Slidescape-36. Emerge by a Firebreak.
  3. 3
    Search for the Slide Projector Object of Power: In Dimensional Research, find the 'Janitor Complaint' folder on the X-ray machine and the 'Sand Memo' folder on a rack unit. Loot a nearby container. Claim the Dimensional Research Control Point.
  4. 4
    Locate the Projector Room: Go up two flights of stairs, walk towards the illusion, turn around, and Levitate up to the platform on the left. Go down and Levitate across to a balcony. Go through the door to the Projector Room and hit the button on the wall.
  5. 5
    View Darling Presentation: Continue through to the next room to view 'Slidescape-36'.
  6. 6
    Follow Signs to Hedron Resonance Lab: Go through another door and follow the signs.
  7. 7
    Acquire Research: Go through the door at the top of the stairs. Examine a folder on a bench for 'Slide Projector Tests' research. Find another folder on a desk for 'Hedron Containment' research.
  8. 8
    Solve Cube Puzzle: Go to the control room and interact with the console to solve the cube puzzle. The solution is: right, right, right, left, up, up. This updates your objectives and unlocks 'Hedron' and 'Final Message' Darling Presentations.
  9. 9
    Investigate the Hedron Chamber: Go back and ride the elevator down. Turn left to a large door secured with four bolts.
  10. 10
    Prepare for Combat: The area beyond the door is difficult. Recommended mods: two Health Boosts and a Seize Accelerator. Consider switching to Shatter for close combat. Equip your preferred long-ranged weapon and damage bonus mods.
  11. 11
    Breach the Door: Use Launch to remove the four bolts and proceed through the door.
  12. 12
    Cleanse the Siphons: Kill the Hiss and cleanse the three structures beaming red energy at Hedron. After clearing the first three, Hedron will rise.
  13. 13
    Cleanse the Fourth Siphon: Levitate to a platform on your left to cleanse another siphon. Destroy the Hiss Cluster providing healing.
  14. 14
    Reach the Final Siphon: Use the rising pillar or Levitate across to the higher platform with cover. Be aware of a Sniper and a tough Hiss Trooper. You can snipe enemies from the previous platform, but beware of new spawns.
  15. 15
    Cleanse the Final Siphon: Take down Hiss Warped and other enemies on the final platform. Cleanse the last siphon to update your objectives.
  16. 16
    Reach Polaris: Levitate up the rising pillars to reach Polaris. This completes the mission and unlocks the Polaris trophy.
Tips
  • In the Ashtray Maze, Ahti's Walkman helps navigate.
  • When cleansing siphons, prioritize eliminating threats before cleansing.
  • For the final siphon approach, Levitate to the platform with cover instead of using the exposed pillar.
  • Be prepared for tough enemies, including Hiss Charged, Hiss Trooper, and Hiss Warped.
  • Polaris trophy
  • Mission completion

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