As a seasoned adventurer with years of exploration under my belt, I must say this journey through Silent Hill has been quite the rollercoaster ride. The clues and puzzles have kept me on my toes, but I’ve finally managed to piece together the path to unlocking those precious gems.
In the Silent Hill 2 Remake, the Lakeview Hotel serves as the primary setting for the game’s dramatic conclusion. For protagonist James, it becomes a sanctuary filled with recollections long-lost and wounds yet unhealed, as he delves into the mystery surrounding his wife, Mary.
In the Lakeview Hotel, you’ll find yourself solving a variety of intricate puzzles. This article serves as your guide to navigating these brain teasers and unraveling the mysteries within the hotel.
How to Complete the Lakeview Hotel Section in Silent Hill 2 Remake
After crossing Toluca Lake in the rowboat, you’ll find yourself at the Lakeview Hotel dock.
The atmosphere feels deceptively serene compared to other parts of Silent Hill. Once you reach the hotel’s pier, you can take a moment to explore the grounds, but there’s not much to find aside from a rotten apple on a bench and a locked gate labeled “closed for maintenance.”
In the future, this apple could prove useful. Begin by retrieving the Lakeview Hotel Garden Map from a bulletin board situated close to the entrance. Spending ample time at this location ensures you have the map, an essential tool for navigation. The hotel has an eerie vibe from the start, but it’s mostly deserted for now.
The main goal is to reach Room 312, but there are puzzles and areas to unlock before that. Head to the Reception Area to pick up Room 312 and Ornamental Keys.
The Ornamental Key unlocks a Music Box in the lobby, though solving the puzzle requires finding three figurines scattered throughout the hotel. The first major encounter is with Laura in the Lake Shore Restaurant.
Following the scene transition, venture into Café Toluca. Here, you’ll discover a health beverage and the Room 102 Key hidden behind the counter. Additionally, there’s an aged wall that directs to the Lost and Found area, where you’ll unearth some handgun ammunition and a puzzling note.
Please grab the key for Room 102 and head to the rooms located on the ground floor (1st Floor). Inside Room 102, you’ll find essential resources such as ammunition for rifles and health-boosting items. This makes it an ideal spot to restock if you find yourself running low.
Room 104 also contains a strange photo. Room 106, accessible via the balcony, contains more supplies. The key item here is the Sunrise Wing Key found in the Utility Room, which unlocks new areas on the second floor.
Solve the Bookshelf Puzzle and Unlock the Suitcase
Proceed to the second floor and use the Sunrise Wing Key to unlock the east wing.
Within, you’ll find a challenge involving a bookshelf riddle where you need to align four books in the appropriate sequence based on a painting hanging on the opposite wall. The sequence changes with the level of difficulty.
- Light difficulty – The order is Wings, Bull, Lion, Eagle
- Standard difficulty – The order is Wings, Eagle, Bull, Lion
After resolving the puzzle, a hidden chamber unveils, showcasing three photographs and a shattered light bulb. You can utilize these items once you’ve acquired the Red Paint Can (located in Room 318) and the Can Opener (found at the Lake Shore Restaurant after breaking the skylight in Room 217).
Fuse the Can Opener with the Red Paint Can, followed by the damaged lightbulb, to construct a Red Light Bulb. Afterward, traverse back to the Reading Room and replace the old bulb in the vanity mirror, unveiling a secret code for the suitcase.
- Light Difficulty – The code is DARK WISH
- Standard Difficulty – The code is DEED DONE
Once the suitcase is unlocked, you’ll receive the Employee Elevator Key.
Exploring the Employee Section
It’s now time to explore the Employee Section.
You’re able to enter this zone with an Employee Elevator Pass, just remember that the elevator imposes a firm weight restriction.
In the Employee Area, make sure to store all your things except your personal items in a locker. Meanwhile, as you walk through, keep an eye out for guards and use the Employee Section Guide to find your way around.
Inside the Manager’s Office, I discovered a captivating Gem Box Puzzle waiting for me. To crack its secret code, I needed three colorful gems hidden somewhere in the room. Here are the spots where I found them:
- The green gem is found on a kitchen counter in the Employee Section. It should be placed in the top-left slot of the Gem Box.
- The red gem is in a box on a dresser in the Manager’s Bedroom. It should be placed in the top-right slot of the Gem Box.
- The blue gem is found inside the freezer in the Freezer Room. It should be placed in the bottom-left slot of the Gem Box.
The combination reveals the code 7-4-1-4, which unlocks a safe containing James’s videotape and the Basement Key. Head downstairs to the basement and use a Pump Valve to turn off a burst pipe in the Boiler Room.
Retrieve the Venus Tears Bar Key and collect your items from the Employee Section locker.
Collecting the Figurines
After examining the Employee Area and gathering essential details, it’s now time to pick up the trinkets needed for the Music Box Enigma located in the foyer.
- Snow White Figurine – Go to Room 202, where you’ll encounter a broken mirror and a cryptic message. The clue hints that you need to use the rotten apple you found earlier. Place the apple on a table, then collect a mirror shard from the bedroom. Use the shard to repair the broken mirror. Once done, the Snow White Figurine will appear in Room 201.
- Cinderella Figurine – To retrieve this figurine, you’ll first need the Fireplace Key located in the garden. You can access this area using the bolt cutters to open the chained gate you saw earlier. After obtaining the Fireplace Key, open the fireplace and find the Cinderella Figurine inside the Conference Room on the third floor. However, this action triggers a boss fight with a Mandarin monster. This creature hangs from the ceiling and attacks with its tentacles. Use your shotgun to shoot it down and finish it off once it falls.
- Little Mermaid Figurine – The final figurine is in the hotel’s basement. After unlocking the Venus Tears Bar, the fish tank explodes, revealing the Little Mermaid Figurine.
After gathering all three statues, make your way back to the Music Box located in the main hall. Arrange the statues in their proper spots:
- Snow White goes on the left
- Cinderella on the right
- Little Mermaid in the back
You will then need to complete the key-turning mechanism based on your difficulty level:
- Light Difficulty – Turn the keys 7, 2, and 1 times.
- Standard Difficulty – Turn the keys 7, 5, and 1 times.
Once the puzzle is complete, you’ll be rewarded with the 3F Hallway Key.
With the key to the third-floor hallway now in your possession, please use it to open the door and proceed to Room 312. It’s here that James will uncover the truth about his past and the reason for his presence in Silent Hill, by watching the videotape.
As you progress through this captivating adventure, the outcome hinges on the choices you make – it’s at this point that multiple endings become possible.
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2024-10-09 13:12