Just like the previous downloadable content for The Rise of the Golden Idol, Royal Blood kicks off with an adrenaline rush. True to the game’s style, we’re faced with a murder that needs solving, accompanied by numerous clues to guide us. However, the motive behind the murder is initially elusive, but we will uncover it soon enough.
As always, players are tasked with identifying characters, finding words, and piecing together narratives based on visual and written clues. This particular chapter presents a challenging puzzle right from the start, so let’s dive into those hints.
Word Locations
In this episode, there are 50 words to track down, arranged across three different screens.
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Location |
Words |
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Outside |
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The lady |
Drank, Edited, Played |
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The shorter man |
Menni, Lebop, Speech, Recorded, Tape |
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Inside, corridor |
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The man on the left |
Beka, Let, In, Shabak, Called, Out, Opened |
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The lady on the left |
Followed, Liva, High, Guardian, Justice, Minister, Intelligence, Director, Zerek, First, Sentinel, Propaganda, Chief |
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The guard at the door |
Triskan, Zeldorf, Bayonet, Gun |
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The portraits on the walls |
Lorin, Manzek, Lutri |
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The empty space at the back |
Moved |
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Inside, room |
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The radio |
Speech |
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The portraits on the wall |
Vanto, Mazek, Orant |
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The gifts on the back table |
Looted, Disk, Wine, Vase, Ornament, Statuette |
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The tea set on the table |
Tea |
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The chair to the right |
Trapdoor, Unlocked |
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The window |
Window, Locked |
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The trash can |
Dagger |
Name Solutions
There are eight characters to identify in this episode! As always, clues are provided to assist you, with the answers hidden below.
- The identity of the king requires careful examination of the portraits. Don’t be misled by the clothing styles—pay attention to the backgrounds.
- A king and his two children share a surname.
- Many names can be deduced from dialogue and related documents.
- Two individuals are identified by job titles instead of names. To figure out their identities, you’ll need to determine the exact time of day to understand the context of the events.
Event Solutions
Your task is to decipher exactly what led to the king’s death and how the culprit managed to flee.
- At this point, you’ll know the time of day, revealing who should be present. Consider who should and shouldn’t be in the room.
- The usher’s statement might not be accurate. What implications does this have?
- Analyze her words and the speech prepared for the king. Do you notice anything unusual?
- There are three exit options: the main door, the window, and the trapdoor. However, two of these are misleading. In other words, disregard words like locked and unlocked.
- The death’s cause is straightforward to determine and can be linked to one of the gifts.
- Pay attention to the fabric found in the trash can.
- Additionally, don’t overlook the speaker in the hallway. Is there a specific purpose for its placement?