Phoenix Springs is an emotional and psychological adventure that follows Iris on her quest to find her brother Leo. After searching unsuccessfully at his last known place on Taibao Street, her journey takes her to the University of Life Sciences. While browsing the bioethics section, she stumbles upon a vital clue that directs her to Leo’s present address.
Will Iris locate Leo at this new address? Is he still alive? How do all these events link together? If you have as many questions as Iris, step inside Leo’s apartment, and this guide will assist you.
How to Unlock the Panel in Leo’s Apartment
Upon arriving at 341 Belvedere Heights, which she deduced was Leo’s home, Iris must head up to the gate. First, interact with the panel on the left side of the gate and select ‘Use’. Next, open the leads screen, choose ‘Leo Dormer’, and click the panel again. After a genetic verification, the gate will unlock.
Now, choose ‘House’ and move forward. When you reach the house, select the door hidden in the shadows and choose ‘Use’ to have Iris enter. Once inside, head to the red note situated on the table to the left and select ‘Look At’. After that, go back to the leads screen, select ‘Leo Dormer’, and click on the red note.
This action will provide you with two new leads: ‘Relative M.’ and ‘Death Threats.’ To the right of the staircase, you’ll spot a door with a panel next to it. Approach the panel and interact with it to gain the ‘Panel Password’ lead. On the southern part of the room, you will see a yellow light, which is the lift. Click on it and choose ‘Use’ to send Iris to the second floor.
Once on the second floor, enter the Living Room on your right. Inside, you’ll find a large bookshelf on the left. Open the leads screen, select ‘Sinking the 30 Oars Ship’, and click on the bookshelf. This will add Leo’s ‘Immortal Morals’ book to your leads list. For now, exit the living room and head back to the main room.
Go down the stairs, and you’ll see a white card on the floor where the lift used to be. Select the card and ‘Use’ it. Iris will place it on the table, realizing it’s a get-well card. Now, return to the door beside the staircase and interact with the panel next to it. You’ll need to input three leads in order on this panel:
- Sinking The 30 Oars Ship
- Immortal Morals
- Panel Password
Since Iris has entered enough inputs, the panel’s password will reset. But now, she must find Leo’s first security question. The answer is Leo’s first published book, which will now be added to your leads as ‘First Published Piece’.
How to Solve the Panel’s First Security Question
Go back upstairs and re-enter the Living Room. Look towards the terminal, ensuring you don’t click on the error message or the desk. The terminal is positioned between the two. Open the leads screen, select ‘Bioethics/Ethics of Biology’, and interact with the terminal. You’ll see ‘ULS Student Application’ on the terminal now.
Now, open your leads list, select ‘First Published Piece’, and click on the ULS Student Application. This application will be added to your leads. Once again, leave the Living Room and return to the panel in the main area, select ‘ULS Application’ from your leads and click on the panel.
How to Solve the Panel’s Third Security Question
The second security question pertains to Leo’s mother’s birthday, which Iris remembers, so you can skip solving that one. There’s just one more security question, which is more of a phrase: ‘Grasshopper Lover’. To decipher this, head back to the Living Room.
In the southwest corner of the room, you’ll notice a statuette reminiscent of the one at the university, relevant to grasshoppers. Open the leads screen, select ‘Grasshopper Lover’, and click on the statuette. This will retrieve the ‘Insect with Harp’ again. Now, select this new lead from your leads and click on the terminal.
Now, you will add ‘Tithonus’ to your leads. Move to the center of the room, where you’ll spot the green book ‘Immortal Morals’ on the left side of the table. Select your new lead, ‘Tithonus’, and click on the book. You will gain the ‘Eos’ lead. Finally, return to the main room and approach the panel. Select your last lead, ‘Eos’, and click on the panel. This will allow you to find Leo.
How to Find Phoenix Springs in the Desert
After uncovering Leo in an unexpected manner, all your leads will disappear, leaving you with only two: ‘Leo Dormer’ and ‘Phoenix Springs’. Similar to the beginning of the game, Iris will find herself back on a train. Head to the train door and select ‘Use’. Once the door opens, move towards the Desert.
After disembarking from the train, you’ll spot a red station in the distance—head over there. Select the boy at the station and engage him in conversation. During this exchange, choose ‘Leo Dormer’ to gain the ‘Crying One’ lead. Continue talking and select ‘Crying One’ to obtain the ‘The One-Oh-One’ lead. Once the conversation ends, head south to continue towards the Desert.
You’ll find yourself back by the train. Now, all you need to do is keep moving to the right. After three right movements, stop to observe the background. There, in the distance, you’ll see a rock formation that resembles the numbers 1-0-1. Open the leads screen and select ‘The One-Oh-One’, then click on the rocks. Iris will discover the vibrant oasis at the heart of the desert.