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The Enigmatic Expiration in a Harmonious Island Commune is a very interesting start to the second DLC ofThe Case of the Golden Idol. Involving a mysterious island of people who live in relative harmony with a tragic past, we get to see some glimpses into the history of the titular golden idol before it makes its grand debut in the main game’s narrative.
As ever, there are plenty of mysteries to solve within this little snapshot of history, but there are twists and turns to discover, along with new types of questions asked of you.
Exploring Mode: All Term Locations
The first case of the second DLC has 35 terms to uncover. A new mechanic in this case is the ability to look atthree separate times. These are accessible through the map of the island and are denoted by a dot, a line, and a triangle.
Man lying on the beach
Man with half a coconut
Man on his knees
Line: Right side of the village
Woman with a basket of green fruit
Man with a wheelbarrow of purple fruit
Zarno
Man, woman, and children at the front
Vyrlis, Vaito, Mata, Lavu, Brute, Ancestors, Discovers, Protection, Dweller, Emerges, Community, From, Banishes, Lemurian, Tower, Sentinel, Stirna
Line: Inside the hut
Council members
Line: Left side of the village
Man by the wheelbarrow
Writing on the wall
Inside the tower on the right
Golden, Idol
Thinking Mode: Identities
There are seven people to work out the identities of here. This panel is best worked out at the same time as the council panel.
Solution
The identities of the characters featured in this case are laid out in the table below, with each placement corresponding to their placement in the panel.
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Thinking Mode: Council Roles
This panel will require that you make some informed guesses. This panel is best worked out at the same time as the identity panel
Thinking Mode: Ordering The Tiles
There are a few things to keep in mind when working out the proper order of the tiles here.
The twelve parts of the story are laid out in the table below as they should be arranged in-game.
Protection
Thinking Mode: Series Of Events
Once you’ve figured the other panels out and taken a close look at every scene, you can work out the general series of events.
Sutul Vaitowent to thetowerand spoke theincantation, because according to the local tradition, whenever thedwellerendangers thecommunity, thesentinelgoes andbanishesthedwellerto thetoweruntil the next time.
