IMPORTANT INFORMATION
First things first, ahem:
SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT!
This guide is nothing but spoilers, so if you haven't beaten Episode 1 or want to wait until the full release, then stop reading this guide because I am not putting spoiler tags on anything.
Now onto the important stuff. This guide will be broken in 3 groups.
01: The pages you can read after each episode (Currently at 35)
02: The Asylum Environment
03: Theories
Now the first two I'm only including what is actually factual and written. For three, it is all theory. Feel free to comment your theories and ideas! Now onto the story...
01: PAGES
After completing each episode, a new page is added to the table that you can read.
*Because there is no actual date, I am going to say the events of this game begin on 17 Jul, 2019 (The Early Access release date) until I get an actual date.
PAGE_1
I HAD BEEN ANTICIPATING THE FIRST MEETING WITH THE PATIENT WITH A BLEND OF DOUBT AND EXCITEMENT. WHAT HAD I GOTTEN MYSELF INTO?
PAGE_2
THE PREVIOUS PHYSICIAN HAD FAILED TO IMPROVE THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AND HAD MANAGED TO GET RID OF HER FOR DUBIOUS REASONS.
PAGE_3
I SUSPECT THAT THE PATIENT WAS PUT INTO MY CARE AS SOME KIND OF LAST RESORT.
PAGE_4
I'VE BEEN CALLED "UNCONVENTIONAL" BY SOME AND HAVE A REPUTATION OF TAKING ON THESE IMPOSSIBLE CASES.
PAGE_5
I INTERALIZE THIS AS A POINT OF PRIDE. SO MANY MODERN PRACTITIONERS HAVE NO PASSION FOR THEIR WORK.
PAGE_6
THE FIRST TIME I SAW THE PATIENT, I MUST ADMIT THAT I WAS UNPREPARED, SEEING HER IN PERSON WAS A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE THAN SEEING PICTURES IN HER FILE
PAGE_7
I WOULD LEARN LATER THAT IN THIS CASE, APPEARANCES WERE DEVILISHLY DECEITFUL.
PAGE_8
SHE HAD BEEN TRANSFERRED TO OUR ESTABLISHMENT EARLY ONE PEACEFUL SUMMER MORNING.
PAGE_9
SHE WAS SURROUNDED BY SEVERAL LAWMEN AND WE FIRST HAD TO HAVE A FULL STAFF MEETING ABOUT SAFETY WHEN DEALING WITH THE PATIENT.
PAGE_10
WE'VE HAD TO DEAL WITH VIOLENT INDIVIDUALS DAILY, BUT THEY SEEMED TO THINK SHE WAS UNNATURALLY UNPREDICTABLE.
PAGE_11
I MUST ADMIT THAT I FOUND ALL OF THIS STIMULATING AND I HAD CONFIDENCE IN OUR PROCESS, SO DIDN'T SEE CAUSE FOR CONCERN.
PAGE_12
I BELIEVE THAT SOME ON THE TEAM WERE MORE SHAKEN BY ALL THIS, BUT I SUSPECT THAT EVERYTHING WILL GO BACK TO NORMAL ONCE THE ROUTINE SETS IN.
PAGE_13
WE HOUSED THE PATIENT IN A SECURE ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR BEHIND SEVERAL LOCKED GATES.
PAGE_14
IT WOULD'VE REQUIRED MULTIPLE SYSTEM FAILURES AT THE SAME TIME FOR HER TO ESCAPE CONTAINMENT.
PAGE_15
THIS FIRST DAY WAS UNEVENTFUL OVERALL AND THE PATIENT HAD BEEN RATHER PASSIVE, WE WOULD SOON START CONSULTATIONS.
PAGE_16
AFTER A GLANCE THROUGH HER FILE, EVEN A LAYMAN WOULDN'T BEEN SURPRISED BY HOW THE PATIENT GOT INTO THIS SITUATION.
PAGE_17
IT HAD BEEN IN THE NEWS FOR ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THE NEXT GRUESOME STORY TOOK ITS PLACE.
PAGE_18
THE PATIENT HAD BEEN LINKED TO A STRING OF MURDERS AND THE INSANITY PLEA HAD BEEN TOO CLEAR TO DENY.
PAGE_19
FOR A PERSON TO MORPHY INTO SUCH A... MONSTER, DEEP CHILDHOOD HAD TO BE THE REASON.
PAGE_20
AFTER LEARNING ABOUT THE FAMILY, IT SEEMED SURPRISING TO ME THAT THE PATIENT DIDN'T TURN OUT WORSE.
PAGE_21
HER PARENTS WERE MORE AKIN TO BEASTS THAN MEN, ESPECIALLY THE MOTHER.
PAGE_22
THE FATHER WAS YOUR TYPICAL PRISON FREQUENT FLYER, WHICH WAS A BLESSING, IN A WAY, SINCE HE WAS MOSTLY AWAY FROM HIS DAUGHTER.
PAGE_23
LIKE THE MOTHER, HE WAS A HEAVY DRUG ADDICT AND ESSENTIALLY LIVED ONLY TO REACH HIS NEXT HIT.
PAGE_24
HE WAS VIOLENT AND CRUEL, NOT QUITE CHARACTERIZED AS EVIL, BUT HIS OWN TRAUMA HAD LEFT HIM LESS THAN A MAN.
PAGE_25
HE FREQUENTLY BEAT AND ABUSED THE PATIENT, PROBABLY SINCE THE FIRST DAYS OF HER LIFE.
PAGE_26
HE HAD FINALLY PERISHED AT THE HANDS OF THE LAW DURING A DRUG FUELED FRENZY, CERTAINLY A BLESSING FOR THE PATIENT.
PAGE_27
THE MOTHER WAS A MORE PERMANENT FIXTURE IN THE PATIENT'S LIFE AND IS MOST TO BLAME FOR WHAT UNFURLED LATER.
PAGE_28
LIVING IN A CONSTANT DRUG FOCUSED MINDSET, SHE WASN'T THE CARING MOTHER MOST OF US HAD THE CHANCE TO HAVE.
PAGE_29
I EXPECT THAT THE BABY DIDN'T GET MUCH HUMAN CONTACT IN THE EARLY YEARS, PROBABLY LEFT ALONE WHILE THE PARENTS WERE OUT "HUNTING".
PAGE_30
IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE MOTHER KEPT THE PATIENT LOCKED IN A ROOM, OR EVEN CHAINED, FOR MOST OF HER LIFE.
PAGE_31
THE PATIENT NEVER RECIEVED SCHOOLING AND ONLY LEARNED ACTUAL SPEECH IN HER TEENS. SHE WAS TREATED SIMILARLY TO AN ANIMAL.
PAGE_32
HER ONLY CONTACT TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD CAME FROM OLD VIDEO GAMES AND MOVIES THAT HER PARENTS PROBABLY STOLE AND SOLD FOR DRUG MONEY.
PAGE_33
ONCE IN HER TEENAGE YEARS, AS FAR AS WE KNOW, HER MOTHER STARTED SELLING HER TO WHOEVER HAD THE MONEY.
PAGE_34
THE PATIENT LIKELY DEVELOPED FEELINGS OF HATRED FOR OTHER HUMANS AT THIS STAGE, AND A LOW REGARD FOR THE VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE.
PAGE_35
ONCE THE PATIENT REACHED MATURITY, SHE MANAGED TO ESCAPE HER MOTHER AND WAS THROWN, VERY UNPREPARED, INTO AN INHOSPITABLE WORLD.
PAGE_36
THE MIND OF A CHILD IS A MALLEABLE THING. IT CAN BE AS FRAGILE AS IT'S ADAPTABLE.
PAGE_37
TO SURVIVE SUCH A HORRIBLE CHILDHOOD, IT'S NOT UNCOMMON FOR A YOUNG MIND TO ADAPT WITH COMPLEX COPING MECHANISMS.
PAGE_38
WHEN TRAUMA IS TOO HEAVY TO BEAR, IT CAN HELP TO LET SOMEONE ELSEWEAR IT FOR YOU.
PAGE_39
BECAUSE OF A CHILD'S PLASTICITY, THAT SOMEONE CAN BE IMAGINED AND MADE AS REAL AS ONESELF.
PAGE_40
THIS CREATION IS MADE WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL ABILITY TO DEAL WITH THE SPECIFIC TRAUMA THAT IS AFFLICTING THE HOST.
PAGE_41
REPEATED TRAUMA, THE SEVERITY OF IT AND ALL KINDS OF DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES CAN AFFECT THE NUMBER AND QUALITY OF FRAGMENTATIONS.
PAGE_42
IT'S NOT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT ONE COULD LOSE ITSELF IN A SEA OF OTHERS, ESPECIALLY IF THEIR STRENGTH WAS DESIGNED TO BE SUPERIOR.
PAGE_43
BUT THIS SAD EVENTUALITY ISN'T PART OF A PLAN, IT SIMPLY UNFOLDS NATURALLY AND ISN'T NECESSARILY FOR THE OVERALL BENEFIT OF THE HOST.
PAGE_44
UNDERSTANDABLE, FOR MOST PEOPLE, SHE'S A MONSTER, I INSTEAD FEEL PITY FOR HER.
PAGE_45
WHILE HER ACTIONS CAN'T BE FORGIVEN, THERE WAS NO OTHER PATH FOR HER, EVEN IF SHE FELT AGENCY IN THIS.
PAGE_46
I'VE MET SO MANY TORTURED SOULS IN THIS LIFETIME, THE WEIGHT OF IT HAS LEFT ITS MARK ON ME AND I FEEL BOUND TO HER CAUSE.
PAGE_47
I DON'T BELIEVE THAT ANYONE ELSE IN MY PROFESSION IS WILLING TO GO TO THE LENGTHS I HAVE GONE TO.
PAGE_48
WHILE THE ROAD IS BOUND TO BE FILLED WITH SACRIFICE AND PAIN, I BELIEVE THAT THE RESULTS WILL HELP SO MANY VICTIMS.
PAGE_49
SHE'S NOT A MONSTER YOU SEE, SHE'S HIDING FROM REAL MONSTERS THAT ARE INVISIBLE TO EVERYONE ELSE.
PAGE_50
THE INNOCENT LITTLE GIRL IS STILL ALIVE INSIDE, BUT THEY WON'T LET HER OUT WITH A FIGHT SHE'S UNEQUIPPED FOR.
PAGE_51
AS YOU'RE SETTLING INTO YOUR ROLE NEATLY, I BET YOU'RE STARTING TO QUESTION WHAT'S HAPPENING TO YOU.
PAGE_52
IT'S DIFFICULT FOR ME TO FULLY SEIZE AND IMAGINE WHAT BEING CONSCIOUS IS FOR YOU.
PAGE_53
I EXPECT THAT THE RULES OF YOUR WORLD MUST SEEM ALIEN EVEN TO YOU, WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
PAGE_54
YOU'RE PROBABLY FACING FEARFUL VISIONS AND IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPREHEND PHENOMENA.
PAGE_55
FROM THE WAY YOU SEEM TO BE COPING, I EXPECT THAT THESE DON'T BOTHER YOU ANYMORE.
PAGE_56
I ALSO IMAGINE THAT YOU'RE STARTING TO ENJOY THE FEELING OF POWER YOU MUST HAVE WHEN YOU GRAB CONTROL OF YOUR WORLD.
PAGE_57
DON'T TRY TO MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL, SIMPLY KEEEPING DOING WHAT COMES NATURALLY TO YOU.
PAGE_58
THERE EXISTS NO CHALLENGE THAT YOU'RE ILL-EQUIPPED FOR, YOU WERE BORN TO BE THAT WAY.
02: THE ASYLUM
IMPORTANT NOTE
Prior to Update #04, the Patient's room would remain the same. After the update, scribbles and writings will randomly appear in the room after each Nightmare (level).
THE ASYLUM - PATIENT'S ROOM
The Patient's room is a somewhat large room that has many items inside it.
There is a bed with green sheets that when slept in will begin the next Nightmare
A map on the wall that shows off the places the Patient visits
A sink and toilet (that can be flushed)
A book case containing several random items
An interesting thing to note is that there are several items in the Patient's room that could very hazardous to herself and the staff despite the Doctor saying they had a meeting about how to safely care for the patient.
THE ASYLUM - FIRST ROOM
After a few Nightmares, the room to the Patient's door can be opened. Heading to the left will take you to a computer room with a single computer, some pencils and a mug
THE ASYLUM - STAIRCASE
Heading to the right will take you to a staircase. Upstairs is blocked off and downstairs leads to more of the asylum.
THE ASYLUM - CAFE
At the bottom of the stairs is the cafeteria. There are two rooms, the one to the right is inaccesible and the one to the right leads to the entrance
THE ASYLUM - BOILER ROOM
There is nothing much to note in this room for now
THE ASYLUM - TECH ROOM
The left is inaccesible, but the right leads to a tech room with a single computer and several filing cabinets.
THE ASYLUM - SEWERS
In the boiler room is a locked cage that leads to a blocked off room that is not accesible
EVENTS
After several nights, the Patient will wake up to the power being shut off in the asylum
When you reach the boiler room, you can restore the power and the Nightmare after you can access the sewers and tech room.
And that's where it ends for now.
03: THEORIES AND IDEAS
Remember, these are just theories based on what I've seen and played through. If you have a theory, please comment them down below.
THE PATIENT
The Patient is nameless and the only thing we know about her is through the notes. What we know so far:
Abused her whole life (Most likely from birth)
Has a deep resentment to all humans (Except for animals, especially dogs)
Is considered dangerous, as evident by her being charged with homicide and murder
Most of her knowledge comes from video games and movies
When she dies and wakes up, she makes an angry grunting noise meaning she is aware she is in a nightmare
The Patient is in her late teens or early 20's at the start of the game. She doesn't speak (Can't or won't in not sure) and the only sounds from her are screams when she gets hurt or dies. She is considered to be very dangerous and might know how to use a range of weaponry. Whenever she goes to sleep, she enters a nightmare and must fight her way through. The monsters could be a representation of the abuse she faced from her family and the strangers her mother let into their home, or could be from the games and movies she watched. I believe the Patient killed her mother before escaping.
THE PARENTS
The Mother and Father don't have a lot of information about them. We do know the Dad is a violent person who was most likely the victim of abuse and took to drugs to ease the pain, eventually turning him into a dangerous monster. He is a violent man and had been arrested many times, before eventually being shot by the police.
The Mother was also violent, but for reasons unknown. She would keep the Patient locked away and only give her the bare essentials to survive. The Mother was constantly in a drug-induced state and rarely interacted or show affection for her daughter. Her fate is unknown, but is most likely her daughter killed her.
THE DOCTOR
Not much is known about the Doctor, aside from a few bits of info:
Has no specified gender
Takes pride in their work
Doesn't believe any Patient is too far gone and can be brought back
Is confident that the Patient can be cared for
Believes that the Patient has a valid reason for the way she is
The Doctor is aware of the nature of the Patient and has acknowledged that they will need to be heavily monitored for the safety of their staff. The Doctor does care about the patient and sympathizes with her. I believe the Doctor is the Player themselves, which is why we aren't given any opinions, just facts. It is up to us to decide how we view the Patient. After Page 35, the Doctor seems to be leaning towards that the Patient is justified in their actions but isn't excusable.
THE ASYLUM
After each Nightmare, the time and weather conditions change. It can be day, night, raining, thundering, foggy or a green tinted haze
Screams, laughter and footsteps can be heard in the asylum, meaning there are others in the asylum
The Asylum is your typical asylum you see in most movies. All white, lots of doors and rooms and oddly empty.
CONCLUSION
I am very eager to see where this story goes, it is very intriguing and fascinating. Hopefully Episode 2 will bring a lot more environmental story telling and gives us some sweet, sweet lore.
Source: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1976357264
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