Strange Photo #1: Four Months to Go
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To make progress, move to Cell E10 and navigate through the gap in the wall to enter the left-hand room containing the Armory Key along with ammunition and health supplies. You can access the Witness Checkpoint through the door, then unlock the subsequent door to return to floor 1F Main Section. With the Armory Key in hand, you can open the cabinet housing the Rifle.
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Next, head back to the Scales located in the Yard and place the Heavy Weight and the Small Weight on the left side, with the Medium Weight on the right. This will unlock the Hornless Ox door in Block A.
Proceed there next and ascend the stairs to floor 2F. Remove the Memo from the left wall, then turn right along Block C to the Guardroom, where you will locate the Block D Key in the desk drawer.
Memo #3: Guard’s Letter
After setting the weights on the Scales to unlock the Hornless Ox door, ascend the staircase immediately after and follow the hallway on floor 2F to the left to discover the Guard’s Letter attached to the wall beside a door.
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Changing Room for a Syringe, Rifle Rounds, and another Memo.
Memo #6: Crumpled Note
Shortly following Memo #5: Paranoid Note, pass through the Toilets into the Changing Rooms to discover this Memo positioned on a bench.
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Enter the Showers area adjacent to gather ample ammunition, as well as a Glimpse of the Past on the right-hand wall upon entry. On the rear wall, a hole is present where James can insert his hand; accept the search prompt three times to acquire the Heavy Weight. The room will become bustling with adversaries as soon as you collect it, so proceed with caution.
Glimpses of the Past #3
Upon entering the Showers area on floor 2F, stay close to the right-hand wall from your point of entry, and this Glimpse of the Past will be located on the ground beside a decayed section of the wall.
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Retrace your route back through the Toilets and Block C to ascend the staircase back down to floor 1F and the Scales in the Yard. Now it’s the moment to unlock the Eyeless Boar door, which involves placing the smallest weight on the left, followed by all the remaining weights on the right. Proceed there now to gain entry to the Boar Section of floor 1F.
Navigate the corridor to the right to enter the Warehouse, where two foes await elimination. You can then retrieve a Strange Photo from the desk and gather some ammunition.
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In the corridor surrounding the Break Room in the Boar Section of floor 1F, proceed to the southwest corner where chairs and beds are stacked against a door. Before them will be the Glimpse of the Past on the ground.
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Your next stop is the Infirmary, where as many ammo and health resources await as there are adversaries. Explore the area once the latter have been defeated, then head to the back room to obtain the Upper Floor Key and a Memo on the desk across from it. The Upper Floor Key can be utilized on the locked door in the corridor surrounding the Break Room, so retrace your steps and unlock it next.
Memo #8: Unfinished Report
In the Infirmary space, go to the room at the rear and you’ll find the Unfinished Report on a desk opposite the Upper Floor Key.
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The staircase will elevate you to a new section of floor 2F to open a shortcut into Block C and Block D, and then further up to floor 3F to the Warden’s Office. Save your game in the room to the left, then interact with the Typewriter on the main desk. All you need to do here is press the “Tab” key — the one you usually use when engaging with the Typewriter — 3 times. This will open a drawer below it to uncover the Light Weight.
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Cell F6, you’ll discover The Lightest Weight. Picking it up secures the door behind you, and it will seem as though someone is pounding on it from the other side. Retrieve the Confession from the wall, and eventually, the banging will cease.
Memo #9: Confession
Enter Cell F6 after supplying power to it and collect The Lightest Weight from the floor. This action locks the door behind you and reveals the Memo attached to the wall.
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After leaving Cell F6, proceed into Cell F9 and create an opening in the wall to reach the ladder in Cell F10. This will lead you back up to the main floor 1F, providing convenient access to the Scales in the Yard. Upon your return, a Gallows will appear behind the Scales, depicting a person being hanged along with 2 Pyramid Heads. Make a save, then interact with the Scales. This time, you must adjust the dial to point directly upwards towards the sword. Here’s how to solve it:
Successfully solving the puzzle will reward you with the Execution Lever, which can be placed in the slot on the Gallows. You will now need to align the poem verses, with the solution available via the link below:
Once you have aligned the poem verses correctly and pulled the appropriate rope, you will fall through the floor into a new area. Navigate through the morgue and leap down the hole when prompted, then do so
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G>Cell F6, proceed back through the Yard and head towards the Scales again. Make sure to place the weights in the specified configuration that you discovered earlier. Doing this will lead to the unlocking of another door, allowing you to progress further into the depths of the prison.
Memo #10: Last Will and Testament
Upon entering the newly unlocked area, you’ll find the Last Will and Testament on a table in the corner of the room. This memo provides insight into the tragic fate of one of the prison’s former inhabitants.
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Continue exploring this section to uncover more items, including health resources and ammunition. You’ll want to ensure you are well-prepared for the challenges ahead, as this area is likely to house both enemies and puzzles that require your attention.
Memo #11: Disciplinary Report
From the room where you found the Last Will and Testament, proceed down the hall. You will come across a door on your left. Entering this room will reveal the Disciplinary Report on a desk, providing additional context to the prison’s grim history.
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As you collect these memos, be sure to analyze them closely, as they not only contribute to the lore of Silent Hill 2 but may also hold crucial hints for navigating the puzzles within the prison.
Memo #12: Final Words
As you continue deeper into the prison, eventually you will find a small isolated room. Inside, there’s a grim set of writings scrawled on the wall. This is known as the Final Words memo. It serves as a poignant reminder of the despair experienced by the inmates.
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Keep pushing forward, as you are slowly unraveling the mysteries of Toluca Prison. Each collected memo adds a layer to the bleak narrative, while also arming you with the knowledge needed to survive your harrowing journey.
