How to Locate the Mystery Caller in A New Directive in Control Resonant

Control Resonant Locate Mystery Caller New Directive

This Control Resonant guide details how you can locate the Mystery Caller in A New Directive quest. The quest begins with a strange communications interception and leads you to a mysterious man known as Fred. To finish the mission, you need to investigate his unusual behaviour, discover his plans for the Oldest House, create a fake Director’s office, and convince him to enter a containment unit.

A New Directive Quest Guide – Control Resonant

The quest begins while you’re travelling through the Unknown area. You’ll receive a random communications interception involving someone making an unusual food order. After this encounter, your objective will direct you to the Central Field Office, where you must identify the person behind the call.

When you are in the Central Field Office, Head to your right towards the cafeteria near Langston’s chamber. You can go to the cafeteria by jumping directly to the upper level.

Inside, look for a man wearing a suit. Approach him and wait for him to perform an unusual animation with his coffee cup. Once he finishes, interact with him and go through the conversation.

This encounter introduces Fred and updates your objective, asking you to question the FBC agents about him. After your first conversation with Fred, Zoe will contact you over the radio and ask you to speak with Langston.

Leave the cafeteria and jump down to the left to find Langston in a nearby shed. Interact with him and select the dialogue options concerning Fred or Fra.

Once you’ve finished speaking with Langston, return to the cafeteria and approach Fred again. Wait for his coffee cup animation before interacting with him. During the conversation, ask him to explain what he wants and select “Drifter means sister.”

Fred’s explanation will sound confusing because he uses unusual words in place of their normal meanings. Listen to his response, then return to Langston to explain what you’ve discovered.

When speaking with Langston, select the option relating to “the oldest.” Continue the conversation to learn that Fra wants to become the Director of the Oldest House. You can also ask him why he wants the position.

Your next objective is to examine the actual Director’s office so you can recreate it inside the containment unit.

Use the fast-travel point to reach Oldest House Central Executive, located in the downtown region. Once you arrive, stay on the upper floor and head towards the Thomas Street exit on the right.

After passing through the door, take the route to the right again which will lead to look for the nearby door leading into the Director’s office. Enter the room and interact with the appropriate area to sketch a reference of the office.

With this reference collected, you can return to the Central Field Office and begin setting up Fra’s new room.

Travel back to the Central Field Office through the fast travel point and locate the containment unit to the right of Langston’s shed. A selection of furniture and other objects will be available nearby for you to use.

Carry the items into the containment unit and arrange them to resemble the real Director’s office.

Two chairs: Position both chairs in front of the desk, with one on either side.
Large couch: Place the couch inside the room to serve as the main Director’s chair.
Lamp: Put the lamp on the desk.
Fan: Place the fan on the desk alongside the lamp.
Two traffic cones: Move both cones to the back of the room.

Once you’ve positioned all the objects, the fake office will be ready. You can now return to Fred and continue working towards getting him inside.

Head back to the cafeteria and speak with Fred again. As before, wait for his animation to finish before interacting with him. During the conversation, pay attention to the dialogue options involving a portrait or picture. Fra wants a portrait of himself, so you’ll need to find a suitable painting to use as the canvas.

Leave the cafeteria and move towards the main entrance of the Central Field Office building.

Look along the left-hand side for the Director’s portrait hanging on the wall. Interact with it to collect the painting.

Return to the cafeteria and show the portrait to Fred. Continue the conversation to begin drawing his picture.

Once the portrait is ready, head back to the containment unit where you built the fake office. Move to the back of the room and interact with the designated spot to hang the portrait.

With the room furnished and the picture displayed, you’re ready to invite Fra into his new office.

After completing the portrait, finish the conversation with Zoe over the radio. Then return to Fred in the cafeteria and speak with him again.

Tell him to move into the office you prepared. During this interaction, you won’t be able to convince him that he isn’t the Director. Instead, the available dialogue options will change to responses such as “We’re so grateful to you” and “I’m honoured to serve.”

You’ll then need to speak with Langston about Fred, as his behaviour appears to be affecting the people around him. Once you’ve finished talking to Langston, your next step will be to report back to Zoe.

Use the fast travel point to reach the Central Watchtower, where Zoe is waiting inside a nearby room on the left once you move forward a little bit.

Approach her and complete the conversation. After that, use the radio to speak with Fra and continue through the dialogue, telling him to move into his new office

Once this conversation is complete, you’ll be ready to return to the Central Field Office and finish the mission.

Travel back to the Central Field Office using the fast travel point outside Zoe’s location. From there, make your way to the containment unit you furnished earlier.

Head to Fra’s new office and approach the door. All you need to do now is close the door to lock him inside the containment unit. With Fra secured in his new office, the A New Directive quest is complete.

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