Beginner’s guide: your first hour in Manhattan
Quick answer
After the opening tutorial, activate the area’s map pylon, unlock a nearby fast-travel door and find an ice cream truck vendor. Use the Gap’s practice arena before committing upgrades. The steps below draw on September 22 creator guides; they are not a Kingy playthrough.
Checked 8 Oct 2026 · after patch 1.4.2 (8 Oct 2026)
4 steps
Before you start
1
Get established before chasing every marker
2
Choose an early direction
3
Solve the problem in front of you
4
Keep the next session easy to resume
You’re ready when…
Sources · 6Official · Walkthrough · checked 18 Oct 2026 · Research checked 8 Oct 2026
Expanded Assist Mode ↗Adjustable settings, in-game access and no trophy/achievement restrictions. Exact retail menu path and slider values are not documented.Official ·
Ultimate Beginner’s Guide ↗September 22 guide. English captions, chapters and selected frames reviewed; 10,148 views on September 23. Upgrade and exploration systems; later ability demonstrations contain spoilers.Walkthrough ·
Installation and launch troubleshooting ↗Verification and launch-repair instructions. Store/platform references are not new release announcements.Official ·
How to report bugs and crashes ↗Official reporting route, reproduction details and diagnostic attachments.Official ·
Essential Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner - CONTROL Resonant ↗Selected browser footage frames and captions inspected for post-encounter ability choices and blocked entrances. Current platform and build not established. Creator discloses a Remedy key. Recent comments sampled; unconfirmed rooftop-weapon claims excluded.Walkthrough ·
Remedy: October 8 Hotfix 1.4.2 ↗Quest blockers, dog-quest Artifact reward and retroactive eligibility before NG+, Firebreaker and escort behavior, Wallet Artifact Burn damage and localization. Notes do not establish recovery of every affected save.Official ·
