1-S: The Witless

1-S: THE WITLESS
General
Layer & Part		LIMBO /// SECRET
Music		Sanctuary in the Garden of the Mind
Levels
Previous		Next
1-1		1-1
1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 1-S, 1-E

1-S: THE WITLESS is the Limbo layer's secret level, accessed through a secret exit in 1-1: HEART OF THE SUNRISE. 1-S is a direct homage to the 2016 puzzle game The Witness, with linear level progression consisting of five rooms each containing puzzles, which must be completed in order to enter the following room. Completing the level requires solving a total of 26 puzzles before the level's exit door opens.

The level follows the usual environmental theme of Limbo. Throughout the level, the time of day progresses from day, to evening, to night. Multiple speakers are hidden throughout the level playing the sounds of birds chirping. Breaking the speakers stops the sound.

The music used in this level is Sanctuary in the Garden of the Mind.

Puzzle Elements

Throughout the level, several puzzle elements are introduced. These are:

1. Boxes — clicking and holding on them then dragging over an empty grid space makes a line. Connecting the line with an Exit Box completes the puzzle.
2. Rings must be collected before connecting the line to the Exit Box.
3. Pits must be avoided for the completion of a puzzle containing them.

1. Colored Boxes and Colored Exit Boxes can be one of three colors; Red, Blue, or Green. Colored Boxes must be connected to a Colored Exit Box of its color, or a normal Exit Box.
2. Colored Rings must be collected with a line of the same color.
3. Colored Pits must be avoided by the line of its color, however, other lines can pass through it without resulting in failure.

• Collecting Rings is done by clicking on a Box and dragging its line over a Ring.
• Completion of a puzzle is indicated by the background turning bright green, while Failure is indicated by a red flash on the puzzle screen and a subsequent buzzer.

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  Completion Indicator
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  Failure Indicator

Puzzles

Like most other secret missions (excluding 0-S: SOMETHING WICKED and 7-S: HELL BATH NO FURY), the starting elevator room does not have a Terminal, and weapons are unusable. Each puzzle screen functions like a Terminal; activation and deactivation are based on distance. Puzzles vary in grid size: 1×3, 2×3, 3×3, 4×4, and 5×5.

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  "Basics"
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  First puzzle of Basics.
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  Second puzzle of Basics.
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  Third puzzle of Basics.

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In the second room, Rings are introduced.

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  "Fills"
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  First puzzle of Fills.
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  Second puzzle of Fills.
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  Third puzzle of Fills.

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After completing the puzzles in the second room, the door to the third room unlocks, and the time of day changes to evening. The third room of the level introduces Pits.

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  "Pits"
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  First puzzle of Pits.
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  Second puzzle of Pits.
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  Third puzzle of Pits.

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The fourth room has four puzzles on the left and right sides of the room. These puzzles feature every element from before: Boxes, Rings, and Pits. New elements are introduced; blue boxes and red boxes. Matching them with an exit of their respective color is necessary for completion.

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  Left wall of "Advanced & Colors."
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  First puzzle on left wall of Advanced & Colors.
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  Second puzzle on left wall of Advanced & Colors.
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  Third puzzle on left wall of Advanced & Colors.
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  Fourth puzzle on left wall of Advanced & Colors.

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  Right wall of "Advanced & Colors."
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  First puzzle on right wall of Advanced & Colors.
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  Second puzzle on right wall of Advanced & Colors.
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  Third puzzle on right wall of Advanced & Colors.
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  Fourth puzzle on right wall of Advanced & Colors.

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After the door to the fifth room unlocks, the time of day changes to night. The fifth room presents green Colored Boxes and re-introduces white Exit Boxes. The ninth and final puzzle is in front of the level exit. Accessing it requires completion of the 8 previous puzzles in the room.

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  Left wall of "Finale."
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  First puzzle on left wall of Finale.
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  Second puzzle on left wall of Finale.
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  Third puzzle on left wall of Finale.
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  Fourth puzzle on left wall of Finale.

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  Right wall of "Finale."
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  First puzzle on right wall of Finale.
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  Second puzzle on right wall of Finale.
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  Third puzzle on right wall of Finale.
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  Fourth puzzle on right wall of Finale.

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  The final puzzle in front of the elevator.
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  Final puzzle in Finale.

When the final puzzle is completed, the level exit door opens and a Testament Terminal stands before the pit. Completing the level sends the player back to 1-1: HEART OF THE SUNRISE.

Testament Log

TESTAMENT II

FAILURE AFTER FAILURE AFTER FAILURE
AFTER FAILURE AFTER FAILURE AFTER
FAILURE AFTER FAILURE AFTER FAILURE
AFTER FAILURE AFTER FAILURE

THE RESULTS REFUSE TO ALTER

AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND
AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND
AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND
AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN

MY FAITH BEGINS TO FALTER

Secrets

Finale Skip

The skip for the final room is achieved by going through the top of the elevator's door. This is possible because the elevator does not have collision on the door decoration, and because of an oversight in map geometry. Performing the skip shows a developer message;

"LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE AT WIT'S END"
T. HAKITA

The skip used to reach the final room.

Trivia

• Unlike other screens in Limbo, the fake sky does not emit a buzzing sound if the player is standing right next to it.
• This level uses a unique door lock icon resembling a hand instead of a skull. This icon is only seen elsewhere in 0-2: THE MEATGRINDER, where it prevents the player's pursuit of the Swordsmachine.