The original opening sequence had Gordon completing several hundred grant applications, but it didn’t playtest well.

Rule 34 in particular is an excellent read, and expands on some of the concepts in the post.

Cosmetics, apparently: https://www.bostonmagazine.com/health/2015/04/14/baby-foreskin-facial-boston-hydrafacial/

Did he also eat his meat raw and sleep in trees?

I’VE GIVEN THEE COURTESY ENOUGH

I’ve just finished Control; picked up the enhanced edition (includes the DLCs), and thoroughly enjoyed it. The combat feels satisfying once you get the mechanics down, and I loved the plot/environment. Like playing a mash-up of the SCP Wiki and The Lost Room.