This is the headline feature. Once you finish the main campaign (roughly 10–12 hours), Update 1.3.0 unlocks Timeline Mode. You can now replay any chapter with a chronological overlay, showing how minor characters appear across unrelated cases. This mode includes three new “micro-puzzles” that were previously cut content, fleshing out the backstory of a mysterious alchemist named Vennette.
This tutorial teaches you how to play and complete the core challenges introduced in "The Rise of the Golden Idol" — Update 1.3.0. It assumes a single-player action-adventure/puzzle map or custom level (NSP indicates a non-standard package) where the Golden Idol mechanics, new puzzles, enemies, and progression changes were added in this update. Follow the sections below for objectives, step-by-step walkthroughs, puzzle solutions, combat tips, and optimization strategies.
The Rise of the Golden Idol is a deduction puzzle game. You examine crime scenes, connect clues, and fill in a “deduction board”.
Core loop:
Tips for 1.3.0:
Category: Game Updates / Puzzle Simulation Release Status: NSP / XCI / Update Patch Available
The mystery deepens! A new update for the acclaimed deduction game The Rise of the Golden Idol has just dropped. If you’ve been scratching your head over the game's intricate puzzles or waiting for the DLC content to hit your system, Update 1.3.0 brings some significant changes to the table.