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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsA New Directive is an optional quest in Control Resonant. After progressing through “Sever the Hedron Links” and “Pope’s Research,” follow the radio calls in the Unknown to the Field Office in Central. The route then has you investigate Fred and Fra Mauro, recreate the Director’s Office inside a containment unit, and lure Fra inside with Zoe’s help. Sealing the unit completes the quest and awards the Untapped Whetstone artifact.
How to unlock A New Directive
Progress through the Unknown after advancing “Sever the Hedron Links” and “Pope’s Research.” The quest begins with radio calls as you explore. Published walkthroughs differ on the exact islands where the calls occur, so follow the calls and check your quest log rather than relying on a fixed island order.
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How to find Fred and learn what Fra wants
- After the second call, travel to the Field Office in Central. Enter the building marked CAFETERIA and speak with the person in the blue suit, identified by walkthroughs as Fred.
- Speak with Frederick Langston near the Field Panopticon, then return to Fred. In PowerPyx’s reported dialogue sequence, choose “You call Jesse ‘Roosa’” and then “You’re looking for Jesse?”
- Once you learn that Fra wants to become Director, return to Langston with the information.
How to build the decoy Director’s Office
Sketch the real office
Travel to the Oldest House and inspect the desk in the real Director’s Office. This provides the reference for the decoy layout.
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Arrange the containment unit
Return to the container south of Langston and set up the room to resemble the Director’s Office:
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- Put two plastic chairs in front of the desk.
- Place a sofa chair behind the desk.
- Put a fan and a light on the desk. One walkthrough specifies the fan on the left and the lamp on the right.
- Place two traffic cones behind the desk.
How to make and hang Fra’s portrait
- Speak with Fra in the cafeteria and continue the conversation until the “Is it a Portrait” option appears.
- Take a portrait of Jesse from the Field Office and bring it to Fra so he can repaint it as a portrait of himself.
- Hang the finished portrait on the back wall of the decoy office.
How to lure Fra into the unit
- Speak with Langston again.
- Go to Zoe at the Watchtower and tell her how great Fred is.
- Use the radio beside Zoe to contact Fra and tell him the office is ready.
- Return to the Field Office. Activate the panel or switch beside the containment unit door to seal it after Fra enters.
What reward does A New Directive give?
Completing the quest by sealing Fra inside awards the Untapped Whetstone artifact. One walkthrough also lists +250 Source, but that additional reward is not corroborated by the other consulted walkthrough, so check the in-game reward display rather than treating it as confirmed.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Walkthrough notes
The route and key steps are corroborated by PowerPyx’s A New Directive walkthrough (September 27, 2026) and AllThings.How’s mystery-caller walkthrough (updated September 24, 2026) and side quest guide (updated September 28, 2026). Their accounts agree on the decoy office, portrait, Zoe-and-radio lure, containment action, and Whetstone reward; some island directions and furniture landmarks vary.
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