Control's free end-game Expeditions update is out now, first paid expansion in March

Remedy’s brutalist slice of supernatural bureaucracy, Control, is already pretty damn spectacular, but now there’s even more to enjoy, thanks to the game’s free Expeditions update, which arrives today on PC, Xbox One, and PS4.

Expeditions, according to Remedy, are “challenging combat experiences with a set time limit”, and are designed as end-game content for those that have completed Control’s main story.

“Expeditions take place in a Threshold area somehow connected to the Black Rock Quarry, where the Bureau has found a mysterious structure called the Formation,” explains the developer, “Marshall frequently sent her Rangers to explore and investigate this mysterious, largely uncharted dimension.” Expect to encounter pieces of the Oldest House and more of the Hiss as you step into this strange new dimension.

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Expeditions take the form of scored challenges, in which players are given 25 minutes to clear four different areas. Three difficulty tiers are available, with a new tier unlocking when the previous one has been completed. Each tier introduces a new range of possible modifiers – such as increased weapon damage or more resistant Hiss – and players can earn new mods, rare crafting materials, and even a new outfit for Jesse by playing.