Enlightenment

This dungeon is intended to be the final and greatest challenge of the game. Within are advanced renditions of the post-game dungeons you have already completed. All 5 of the stages have enhanced versions of previous bosses, ultimately ending in an intense fight exclusive to this dungeon.

The Enlightenment dungeon is entered by completing the requisites listed below and talking to the judgmental light spirit that is floating in front of Oran's old house for some reason.

### Story

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This dungeon is a realm created out of the experiences of player and the memories of the powerful entity of light that made it. The light being is very distrustful of the player due to her presumed influence her brother, Veritus, has over him through the Dread Hand. She seeks answers to her own confusion as to why her brother would revive Torran, the hero who had slew him while he had been not only Torran's foe, but fought for the subjugation of humanity as a whole alongside Nyxian.

Throughout the course of the dungeon it becomes possible to learn of the legendary hero Torran through "memories", how he (and sometimes she) was reborn numerous times in times of strife, all of them ending in a tragic death defying enemy gods such as Nyxian and Kieger, known as the 'gods' of hate and metal respectively.

At the end of the dungeon is a Torran fight, presumably from his fifth life as it's the last and most recent memory the light woman has of him, as she was defeated at the hand of her brothers and 'scattered', effectively being dead for a long a period of time. The defeat of his heroic simulacrum convinces her to assist her brother and in his renewal.

### Requisites

Met Hero's Rest requirements.

Have the Empowered Hand and have collected the tar-like substance from the Crocasino Vault secret room.

### Bosses

Ram Wraith II

Killer II

The Destroyer 9000 II

Mechanized Slot Machine II

Inkwell II

Hero's Simulacrum

### Secret Areas

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This dungeon has 4 distinct secret areas that are done differently from the game thus far, as well as 7 statues that need activated. These secrets are done by passing through a wall instead of breaking it open and navigating a maze offscreen. The Backrooms redux does not have a secret room.

Note: These maps are approximations and may not be entirely accurate in optional paths and exact distance of pathways.

**Crystal Caves redux**

You need to press the green switch on the left side of the map to open this secret. Otherwise, the Crystal Caves secret is just a lengthy maze.

**Haunted Halls redux**

In order to get into the Haunted Halls secret room, you must create a Shadow to warp to by the lever, activate the lever, and then after entering the invisible labyrinth, warp to your shadow and hit the lever again. After one last warp back, you can now get through the labyrinth.

**Siska's Workshop redux**

In order to get to Siska's secret room, you must press a switch on the opposite side of the room and lariat back to the other side. You can do this by using the lariat on Mecha Vanns, Turtles, or even the Shelled Nippers. Make note that the bolts from the Bolt Anchor charged attack can also knock back Shelled Nippers.

You **cannot get out** of Siska's secret library room without the Rocket Boots, dying, or quitting the game, so it may be best saved for last.

**Pirate's Pier redux**

The Pirate Pier secret room is just a straightforward walk into wall, walk out. No labyrinthian prowess required.

**The Statues' Buttons**

There are 13 statues with buttons inside their helmets, consisting of 7 true statues and 6 liar statues. The correct statues are:

* Crystal Caves secret room statue.
* Crystal Caves exit statue.
* Haunted Halls secret statue.
* Siska's secret room, left statue.
* Pirate's Pier entrance left statue.
* The Pirate's Pier statue sitting alone on a difficult to reach island to must either lariat to a Mask of Var or use Rocket Boots to reach.
	+ You can also do a double-tile skip using the Flare Knuckle from the left side while mashing the interact button to push the button before falling into the pit.
* Pirate Pier's secret room's right statue.

Once achieved, noted by the text prompt on the final statue saying "*It feels like something is different*", the monument in the tombstone room will open, revealing a staircase.

### Lore

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***First Life** (found along the north-northwest top wall in first floor large lobby)*

*His first life was human. A simple farmer of Aer known to none of consequence. His village was small and humble with no chance of survival when Nyxian descended upon them. My brother held no shred of pity nor mercy even then, so early in the war. He began his grim work with a resolute and sadistic satisfaction...*
     But this farmer, rather than run with his neighbors, lashed out at the malevolent god. Nyxian struck him to the ground with a blow that would easily slay any man, and lowered his guard. The farmer with the last of his will and spirit, struck once more, and with his splintered pitchfork drew hateful blood. While this life was short and ended in this moment, my brother's unhinged malice created something most curious.

***Second Life** (found in one room backtracking from the second floor exit warp statue in a room with a single lever in along the south wall)*

*It was his second life where the hero truly began to be forged. Human once more, but born the son of a soldier of my brothers. He was trained and tempered, learning the strengths and inner workings of our enemy from within, as if by fate's own design. While he was, as I understand it, an outcast among his peers, he excelled in combat and rose within the ranks. It was in this life we first learned of him and his bizarre curse. While he may be reborn, his spirit and strength remain repressed until the vessel is ready. In this life, his spirit awoke in the middle of battle. The young man suddenly swapped sides without but a staggered breath, decimating what once were his allies. Cutting a path straight toward where Nyxian waited, he howled like a man gone mad of another name, another life. He reached my brother but died before he could strike out once more.*

***Third Life** (found alongside the right wall at the northwest of the large, bright room on the third floor)*

*His third life she was born a Revante woman. Her name was the first we came to know, Fiola. She was sharp, kind, and full of vigor and passion. Truly a child unlike any other. She took to things as if by instinct. Training, studying, and prayer all consumed her time. When her spirit awakened, Fiola had fought in a number of battles and earned a respected reputation. The story she told was beyond belief. How could a mortal function immortality? While we questioned the truth of it, her strength, ability, knowledge, and wisdom exploded as two lifetimes joined with her own. Once more, as if by fate, she was sent to aid in the defense of a temple that was soon attacked by Nyxian himself. Fiola met him on the field, and declared herself his bane, drawing his malevolent ire once again. While she was slain once more, Nyxian again found his blood drawn by mortal hand.*

***Fourth Life**(found in the optional back path on the fourth floor)*

*We believe their fourth life was that of a tribal Yoni warring against their once master Kieger. He was part of a small tribe that had struck and harried Kieger's forces for decades. Kieger's rage only grew toward them, while their attacks could not cripple any campaign, they were a constant bloodletting upon his efforts. The god turned on them with his full attention, and marched into the forests hacking all to the root. He set alight an inferno that consumed the region in acrid cinder-strewn smoke. While we were not there to witness, we have heard tales of the fire-scarred Yoni that burst from the flames, taking the fight to Kieger and his two god-killing blades. They say much of his fur was burned away, and skin so charred it was like an obsidian beast that burst from the blaze. While this life, too, was ended, it left its mark on Kieger forever, and the name Sidian was passed down among the Yoni in memory of this obsidian warrior.*

***Fifth Life** (found east of the final entrance warp statue on the fifth floor above a chest in the room with 2 Grelin and Flying Nippers in it.*

*We met again in his fifth life, our hero born human once more. With but only four lives behind him, the very weight of his presence was astounding. We chose to grant blessings in hopes of bringing an end to our fallen siblings. The strength of five lives made normal swords useless to him, his strength and speed splintering the very steel. An Akinai defector created a blade for the sole purpose of being wielded by him. This blade was once shaped for cutting and speed, singing with enchantments to channel our blessings. This great work took years to accomplish, but once the akinite blade was complete, we thought our hero ready. Armadel, Tetra, and I went with him to challenge my brother, Nyxian.*

***Ended Dream** (found in the tombstone room underneath the monument on the fifth floor after solving the 13 statue switch puzzle)*

*My last memory was marching on that field. All of us, save Revulan, who held the north alone. We had thought we were the ones laying bait, but all along we had been the prey. By the time I awoke, I was alone and still scattered. It was like waking from one dream into another. Slowly the drowsy fog had cleared, revealing a world so greatly changed from my memories. All my brothers gone and one sister alone persists. I soon learned of Torran and his fate. That he had saved our world. A world that has forgotten us for her. For Raem. The fools. We won that war at the price of another. If we are not swiftly hidden once again, I fear for the future. Many a cosmic glimmer I've watched die out. Countless lights consumed in an ever-growing star. The light that's come to our world is no light of mine.*