Resident Evil 4remakefollows the story of Agent Leon S. Kennedy during his quest to find and rescue Ashley Graham, the president’s daughter, from a deranged cult in Spain. Upon arriving at his destination, he and his comrades become separated, leaving him to complete this mission on his own.
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After finding Ashley inResident Evil 4 remake, she will join Leon as they attempt to find a way to escape. Sadly, they end up delving even deeper into the twisted land they find themselves in and become separated multiple times during their ventures. Toward the climax ofChapter 9, Ashley is forced to explore The Castle on her own and will have to solvethe Grandfather Clock puzzlein order to progress the story.
Where to Find the Grandfather Clock Door in Resident Evil 4 Remake
Upon gaining control of Ashley in Chapter 9, players will need to explore the darkened halls of The Castle and find a way to free Leon from the cage he has been trapped. Withoutaccess to Leon’s weapons, however, the player will be forced to rely mostly on stealth in order to reach the end of each room and acquire the treasures hidden throughout.
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After collecting the lantern at the beginning of this section, the player will need to follow the linear path forward until they reach the room with two exits.The ordinary wooden door on the left leads to the Library, whilethe door with the Grandfather Clockmarks the real way forward. In order to open the Grandfather Clock door, the player will need toadjust the hands on the clock to the correct positions.
How to Solve the Grandfather Clock Puzzle in Resident Evil 4 Remake
To find the solution to the Grandfather Clock puzzle, players mustventure into the library, turn right, and explore the room’s far end. There, they will be able toplace the lantern on a pedestalnear some bookshelves, which will allow Ashley to enter a small new area, wherein she mustturn the crankto lower the staircase to the upper level.
Once the stairs have been lowered, Ashley can ascend to find theBunch of Keysitem.
Backtracking to the area just in front ofthe Library’s elevator, Ashley can use the third key on the Bunch of Keys to unlock the gate and head to the floor above.Two Armaduras spawnin the Library once Ashley collects the Bunch of Keys, so players will need to make use of the crawlspaces around the area if they wish to avoid getting attacked by them.
If the player thinks they are about to get hit, they shouldshine the lantern at the Armadurasto briefly freeze them.
After exiting the elevator, a brief cutscene will play, after which Ashley can turn left and proceed behind the two bookcases to find theHastily Written Note, on which liesthe solution to the Grandfather Clock puzzle.
If players are playingResident Evil 4remakeon theAssisted or Standard difficulty settings, the solution to the Grandfather Clock puzzle will always be11:04. Those playing onHardcore or Professional, however, will need to change the time on the clock to7:00.
If players wish to bypass exploring the Library, they can move the Grandfather Clock’s hands to their correct positions upon finding the door. This will grant immediate access to The Mausoleum, but Ashley willnot be able to open the optional treasure chestinsidewithout first obtaining the Bunch of Keysfrom the Library.
Resident Evil 4remakeis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
