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The "paper" in this context is a quest item required to solve the room-swapping puzzle in one of the game's more complex locations.
: Throughout Red Creek Valley, you find several papers that are central to the narrative, including Ethan's short stories (like "The Curse of the Seething" and " Alchemist ") and letters detailing his family's history and tensions.
: The objective is to select the correct room configuration to restore the house's original layout. If the correct choice is made, the portal disappears and that room is "fixed".
In , "paper" refers to a specific mechanic used in the Corvus House (Portal House) puzzle . The Portal House Puzzle
: Once activated, entering a portal allows you to swap between different versions of rooms.