Shadows Over Loathing

Shadows Over Loathing

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Wou Nov 13, 2022 @ 4:10am
Rift Crystal in Zimmer's house
Hi, I think I am missing something so came here to ask - inside the Zimmer's house. after he stopped playing the violin I entered the rift and took the strange crystal from the walking ... thing. There are several small rifts I can either pluck or dampen, but it doesn't seem to do anything? Is is it some sort of sound based puzzle?
When I leave the rift and try to leave the house I get a warning that this is "very bad idea" but the only alternative I am getting is smashing the crystal.
So am I missing something? Should I be able to do something with the crystal and the stuff inside the rift?
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Mortecrane Nov 13, 2022 @ 4:18am 
If you get the accessory shop they can make something nice for ya.
Asymmetric  [developer] Nov 13, 2022 @ 9:24am 
The "strings" that you can pluck change the strength of the shambler in there. They don't do anything after you've gotten the crystal, though.
Wou Nov 13, 2022 @ 9:25am 
Originally posted by Asymmetric:
The "strings" that you can pluck change the strength of the shambler in there. They don't do anything after you've gotten the crystal, though.
Thanks a lot!
krispykitten Nov 13, 2022 @ 6:59pm 
I took the crystal out and shattered it in the house; after that I couldn't get back in the basement. Was there any loot I missed?
Mauman Nov 13, 2022 @ 7:28pm 
Originally posted by krispykitten:
I took the crystal out and shattered it in the house; after that I couldn't get back in the basement. Was there any loot I missed?

Not really. That being said, I don't know if the crystal has any usage if you don't pick the accessory shop.

If you did pick that shop though....oh boy HOWDY are you in for a good time. That accessory is bonkers.
Illudium Nov 13, 2022 @ 8:30pm 
Originally posted by Asymmetric:
The "strings" that you can pluck change the strength of the shambler in there. They don't do anything after you've gotten the crystal, though.
Do the amount of active "strings" change the quality of the crystal, though? Does the 3-Muscle challenge result in a better version of the crystal/accessory than the 1-Muscle challenge?
Trindalas Nov 26, 2022 @ 12:59pm 
Originally posted by Mauman:
Originally posted by krispykitten:
I took the crystal out and shattered it in the house; after that I couldn't get back in the basement. Was there any loot I missed?

Not really. That being said, I don't know if the crystal has any usage if you don't pick the accessory shop.

If you did pick that shop though....oh boy HOWDY are you in for a good time. That accessory is bonkers.
If you pick the jewelry shop you can get an amulet, unless that’s what you are referring to (I haven’t completed the game so maybe there’s more shops that do similar things?)
Ghin Nov 30, 2022 @ 6:51am 
What do the weird flashes do when you put it on?
Mauman Nov 30, 2022 @ 1:50pm 
Originally posted by Trindalas:
Originally posted by Mauman:

Not really. That being said, I don't know if the crystal has any usage if you don't pick the accessory shop.

If you did pick that shop though....oh boy HOWDY are you in for a good time. That accessory is bonkers.
If you pick the jewelry shop you can get an amulet, unless that’s what you are referring to (I haven’t completed the game so maybe there’s more shops that do similar things?)

Yes, that's what I was referring to.

Having it also evidently opens the portals up early so you can get shadow items/gear earlier. I don't know what the trigger is otherwise. Someone else mentioned they open up again once you beat chapter 3, but that's WAY too late for me.

Want to get my shadow pants early :/
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