For the last arc of Silent Hill 2's story, James reaches the Lakeview Hotel that Mary had actually meant in her letter. At the Check-in, he discovers that there's an old video saved in the safe of the Employee area.
Searching for responses, he requires to recuperate this tape from the past, however the safe code is concealed away in a gem box puzzle. Here's how to resolve it.
1. Gem Box Puzzle Solution in Silent Hill 2 Remake
Gem Box Puzzle Solution in Silent Hill 2 Remake|Source: In-game video
In the Silent Hill 2 remake, the Gemstone Puzzle needs gamers to line up the Gem Box sign with a painting in the Manager's Office in the Lakeview Hotel.
To fix it, gather 3 Gemstones– Red from the Manager's Room, Blue from the Freezer Room, and Green from the Cafeteria Kitchen– and organize them in the Gem Box in a particular pattern: Red in the upper right, Green in the upper left, and Blue in the lower.
Effectively resolving the puzzle exposes the code 7414, opening the Break Room safe and approving access to James' Videotape and the Basement Key, which advances the story. Here's a detailed guide to finishing the Gemstone puzzle in Lakeview Hotel.
1. Getting In the Employee Elevator
Going Into the Employee Elevator|Source: In-game video footage
Now that you've discovered James' video is kept in the Employee area, thanks to the letter from Check-in, it's time to recover it.
Browse to the locked Employee Elevator on the 2nd flooring. Getting in the elevator sets off an alarm due to weight limitations, needing you to transfer all products (weapons, recovery, flashlight, and map) into a close-by locker. James can keep individual products like Mary's letter and picture.
2. Browsing the Employee's Section
Browsing the Employee's Section|Source: In-game video
After leaving the elevator, continue to the close-by space to gather the Employee Section map. Be careful as you browse the halls, as 2 Mandarins are wandering, and a Lying Figure is circling around the main counter in the kitchen area.
Considering that you do not have recovery products, focus on stealth or promptly running previous opponents. Reach the main space, where the good news is the beasts can't get to you, and collect 2 important products: a Health Drink and the Employee Section map.
3. Discovering the Gemstone Puzzle
Discovering the Gemstone Puzzle|Source: In-game video
Make your method to the Manager's Office, suggested on your map, to discover the Gem Box puzzle, Health Drink, and Shotgun Shells. Fixing the puzzle exposes the code to the Break Room safe holding James' video.
Take A Look At the Gem Box and keep in mind the painting on the wall ahead. You intend to line up the Gem Box's main pattern with the painting's style. You'll require to find 3 colored gems to finish the puzzle.
4. Finding the Three Gemstones
Finding the Three Gemstones|Source: In-game video footage
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