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The '''Tower''', also called the '''Great Tower''' and other similar names, is the central structure in the [[Simulation]]. Throughout [[The Talos Principle]], the player ([[Athena]]) is warned by [[Elohim]] that ascending the | The '''Tower''', also called the '''Great Tower''' and other similar names, is the central structure in the [[Simulation]]. Throughout [[The Talos Principle]], the player ([[Athena]]) is warned by [[Elohim]] that ascending the Tower will lead to the player's death. In reality, ascension will lead to Elohim's death and to Athena's consciousness being transferred to the physical world. | ||
The elevator in the | The elevator in the Tower can take the player to floor 1 as soon as the Tower itself is accessible (that is, after leaving the [[Land of Ruins]]), but all other floors requires first using a terminal within the Tower. For floors 2 through 5, this requires using the terminal on the previous floor, which is accessible only after completing a puzzle. Floor 6 can be enabled from any Tower terminal but only after learning the required three-digit code (randomized for each playthrough of the game) from [[Simulation#Layout|star worlds]]. | ||
=== Star === | === Star === | ||
A star is visible in a small building behind the | A star is visible in a small building behind the Tower. It is locked behind a [[blue door]] that can only be opened by connecting a laser to a [[receiver]]. | ||
{{ProgressiveHint|If you can't find the blue emitter|It is initially only partially visible from the area around the | {{ProgressiveHint|If you can't find the blue emitter|It is initially only partially visible from the area around the Tower. Something is blocking it.}} | ||
{{ProgressiveHint|If you want to know exactly how to access the emitter|You need to break the wooden fence at the back side of the | {{ProgressiveHint|If you want to know exactly how to access the emitter|You need to break the wooden fence at the back side of the Tower, using the axe from inside Building C.}} | ||
{{ProgressiveHint|If you don't know where to get connectors|You can take two connectors from the puzzle on floor 2 and dropped them off the edge of the | {{ProgressiveHint|If you don't know where to get connectors|You can take two connectors from the puzzle on floor 2 and dropped them off the edge of the Tower (or take them down in the elevator).}} | ||
== Floor 1 == | == Floor 1 == | ||
=== Puzzle === | === Puzzle === | ||
[[File:Tower Level 1 Puzzle.jpg|thumb|Tower Level 1 Puzzle]] | |||
{{ProgressiveHint|Hint for method 1|Walk around the ''outside'' of the puzzle carefully. See any interesting ways to go?}} | |||
{{ProgressiveHint|Hint for method 2|You have two connectors. Can you make it so not both are interrupted?}} | |||
=== Documents === | === Documents === | ||
* [[TRUTH.html]] | |||
* [[athena_chapters.txt]] | |||
* [[human_reproduction.txt]] | |||
== Floor 2 == | == Floor 2 == | ||
=== Puzzle === | === Puzzle === | ||
{{TODO}} | |||
=== Documents === | === Documents === | ||
* [[README.txt]] | |||
* [[the_web.html]] | |||
* [[mathematics.eml]] | |||
== Floor 3 == | == Floor 3 == | ||
=== Puzzle === | === Puzzle === | ||
{{TODO}} | |||
=== Documents === | === Documents === | ||
* [[OsirisPassword.txt]] | |||
* [[contraries.dat]] | |||
* [[athena14.txt]] | |||
=== Star === | === Star === | ||
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{{ProgressiveHint|To know where to begin|You need to go to [[#Floor 5|floor 5]].}} | {{ProgressiveHint|To know where to begin|You need to go to [[#Floor 5|floor 5]].}} | ||
{{ProgressiveHint|The solution|From floor 5, instead of entering the puzzle, walk through the large opening onto a ledge along the wall of the | {{ProgressiveHint|The solution|From floor 5, instead of entering the puzzle, walk through the large opening onto a ledge along the wall of the Tower. Drop down to another ledge, then walk out onto a plank that extends perpendicular to the building. From the end of that plank you can drop down to part of floor 3 that has the star.}} | ||
== Floor 4 == | == Floor 4 == | ||
=== Puzzle === | === Puzzle === | ||
{{TODO}} | |||
=== Documents === | === Documents === | ||
* [[SacredNumbers.txt]] | |||
* [[athena16.txt]] | |||
* [[remember.txt]] | |||
== Floor 5 == | == Floor 5 == | ||
=== Puzzle === | === Puzzle === | ||
{{TODO}} | |||
== Floor 6 == | == Floor 6 == | ||
This floor contains only a [[tetromino arranger]] and a portal to the [[messenger ending]]. | This floor contains only a [[tetromino arranger]] and a portal to the [[messenger ending]]. | ||
Revision as of 08:55, 7 June 2025
The Tower, also called the Great Tower and other similar names, is the central structure in the Simulation. Throughout The Talos Principle, the player (Athena) is warned by Elohim that ascending the Tower will lead to the player's death. In reality, ascension will lead to Elohim's death and to Athena's consciousness being transferred to the physical world.
The elevator in the Tower can take the player to floor 1 as soon as the Tower itself is accessible (that is, after leaving the Land of Ruins), but all other floors requires first using a terminal within the Tower. For floors 2 through 5, this requires using the terminal on the previous floor, which is accessible only after completing a puzzle. Floor 6 can be enabled from any Tower terminal but only after learning the required three-digit code (randomized for each playthrough of the game) from star worlds.
Star
A star is visible in a small building behind the Tower. It is locked behind a blue door that can only be opened by connecting a laser to a receiver.
If you can't find the blue emitter:
[ hint ]
It is initially only partially visible from the area around the Tower. Something is blocking it.
If you want to know exactly how to access the emitter:
[ hint ]
You need to break the wooden fence at the back side of the Tower, using the axe from inside Building C.
If you don't know where to get connectors:
[ hint ]
You can take two connectors from the puzzle on floor 2 and dropped them off the edge of the Tower (or take them down in the elevator).
Floor 1
Puzzle
Hint for method 1:
[ hint ]
Walk around the outside of the puzzle carefully. See any interesting ways to go?
Hint for method 2:
[ hint ]
You have two connectors. Can you make it so not both are interrupted?
Documents
Floor 2
Puzzle
TODO
Documents
Floor 3
Puzzle
TODO
Documents
Star
A star is visible on this floor behind a wall.
A small hint:
[ hint ]
You cannot access the star from floor 3.
To know where to begin:
[ hint ]
You need to go to floor 5.
The solution:
[ hint ]
From floor 5, instead of entering the puzzle, walk through the large opening onto a ledge along the wall of the Tower. Drop down to another ledge, then walk out onto a plank that extends perpendicular to the building. From the end of that plank you can drop down to part of floor 3 that has the star.
Floor 4
Puzzle
TODO
Documents
Floor 5
Puzzle
TODO
Floor 6
This floor contains only a tetromino arranger and a portal to the messenger ending.