Upon beginning the first actual chapter inThe Rise of the Golden Idol, you’re warned of a strange threat looming over a place called New Wells. You might be wondering what this threat is - well, no worries, it will become clear soon enough. Inevitably, you’ll begin figuring things out through solving some nasty mysteries.

The first puzzle within Chapter 1 is The Death of a Brilliant Mind, and it’s clear from the outset whose death you’re investigating. This very sad scene has plenty of clues to uncover, so you best get your detective shoes on and start investigating!

The bridge overpass in The Rise of the Golden Idol.

This guide was written using theExtended Demoof the game and will be checked and updated upon the game’s full release.

Words

The body on the ground

Caleb, Nowak, Thomas, Crow, Reynolds, John, Robkin, Cigarettes, Collided with, Fell from, Slipped on, Went for

Cyril and Debra in The Rise of the Golden Idol.

The standing man

The standing woman

Nowak and a word wall in The Rise of the Golden Idol.

The building in the background

The car

Nowak’s body in The Rise of the Golden Idol.

The stairs

From left to right, the names are as follows:

All Event Solutions

What may seem obvious is actually a little more complex than it first appears.

Solution

Cyril BagmanandDebra Bagmandiscovered the body ofIsaac Nowak, which was there because hefell fromthebridge.

Completing this will unlock the first part of Story 1 for completion, but this cannot actually be done until you have completed Chapter 1.