Cracking the Laundromat Binary Puzzle in Control Resonant
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Polygon's guide breaks down how to solve the binary washing machine puzzle in the Central zone of Control Resonant to unlock a secret room filled with loot and lore.
Secret hideouts and environmental puzzles have always been a staple of Remedy's design philosophy, and Control Resonant keeps that tradition alive with the tricky laundromat riddle found in the Central zone. Located just south of the Patterned Factory and west of the East Park Station entrance, the Wear'Em & Wash'em laundromat hides a clever binary code puzzle on a cork board that maps directly to the room's chaotic layout of washing machines.
As Polygon points out in their comprehensive guide, solving the puzzle requires interacting with the machines based on a grid of ones and zeroes left behind on a customer note. You need to match the active washing machines to the ones indicated on the puzzle grid while making sure every other unit in the room is powered down.
Navigating the specific rows involves checking the uninterrupted back wall, the opposing rows, and the units near the front entrance to get the sequence right. Once you successfully configure the machines according to the binary layout, a hidden wall at the back of the shop slides open, revealing a secret staircase that leads straight to a valuable health upgrade point and new lore collectibles for your completionist run.
Tags: Control Resonant, Remedy Entertainment, Guides, Action Adventure, PC Gaming
Original article: Polygon