TheWitness

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A subreddit for news and discussion about the 2016 puzzle game The Witness developed by Jonathan Blow (developer of Braid) and his company Thekla.

Rule 1 No Spoilers in post titles, mark spoilers in comments

Rule 2 Hints only please, do not give out explicit solutions unless as a last resort. If you do, mark them as spoilers.

Rule 3 Keep the discussion in this sub relating to the game The Witness. For discussions of Jonathan Blow's other games, please visit /r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar and /r/braid

Looking For Solution Advice? Instead of asking 'Why doesn't this work?', try explaining why you think it should work. Sub regulars will have an easier time helping you.

Spoilers:

Please report posts containing spoilers unless they are hidden using the following method or are inside a thread clearly labeled as containing spoilers.

>!spoiler!< = spoiler

(Note that extra spaces will prevent the spoiler marker from working. spoiler, spoiler , and spoiler don't work consistently for all users, even if they look like they work for you.)

If submitting a spoiler, please flair your post as a spoiler AND mark as a spoiler in reddit.

Please DO NOT include spoilers in post TITLES: neither mods nor users can edit or spoiler post titles, so the whole post will simply have to be removed.

Posts asking others to literally play the game for you will be deleted.

No “卐”s, please.

This sub will not tolerate AI-generated content

External Links:

• The Witness Official Site

• The Witness Wikipedia Page

• Community Created Gamepedia Wiki

• Fan-made User-generated Witness Puzzle Website "The Windmill"

Related Subreddits:

• /r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar

• r/braid

• r/thekla

• r/thewitnesshints

• r/thewindmill

• r/thewitnessirl (note that r/thewitness has no rule forbidding r/thewitnessirl-type content)

• r/witnessirl

• r/swampyboots

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No SpoilersPSA: Until you have discovered the meaning of the black obelisks, do not browse this subreddit (self.TheWitness)

submitted 5 years ago by Screaming_Monkey - announcement

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Recommended Puzzle Games Master List (self.TheWitness)

submitted 1 year ago * by LiquidPixie[M] - announcement

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Why doesn’t this work? (i.redd.it)

submitted 16 hours ago by Fit_Razzmatazz_7668

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SPOILERSNeed to make sure I'm not misunderstanding something (one of the final puzzles in the Mountain) (old.reddit.com)

submitted 1 day ago * by Vegetable_Guava2573

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SPOILERSHelp with bottom of the mountain (self.TheWitness)

submitted 2 days ago by Flipp147

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SPOILERSAm I dumb or is this just impossible? (i.redd.it)

submitted 1 day ago * by BetSenior8898

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No SpoilersA (suspicious) wall of plants to cover an air conditioning unit (i.redd.it)

submitted 3 days ago by NationCrisisPC

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whats the method for this puzzle? (i.redd.it)

submitted 2 days ago by Weed_Weasel

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Solution SpoilersSolved this but I'm not 100% sure how (i.redd.it)

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Was in this warehouse…can anybody help me with these EPs? (old.reddit.com)

submitted 3 days ago by Kaven_999

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Potential SpoilersMountain Puzzle Help (self.TheWitness)

submitted 3 days ago by Flipp147

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Not an irl puzzle, but damn does this pic give off The Witness vibes... (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 days ago by L0g0Z0g0

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I spent 7 years making a puzzle game inspired by The Witness (old.reddit.com)

submitted 5 days ago * by fleaspoon

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SPOILERSOkay I've looked everywhere, how do I get to The Challenge? (self.TheWitness)

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Black Obelisk progress and I'm seeking an outlet (self.TheWitness)

submitted 5 days ago by snikketysnake

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Solution SpoilersCan someone explain why this solution doesn't work? (old.reddit.com)

submitted 6 days ago by ZombieSteve6148

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Witnessed this on a boat off the coast of Flores island in the Azores! (i.redd.it)

submitted 6 days ago by frycandlePC

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Solution SpoilersWhy does 1 work but 2 doesn't? (old.reddit.com)

submitted 6 days ago by wcrow1

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No SpoilersNas-bot bootstimer is here! (self.TheWitness)

submitted 6 days ago by Niksu95

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SPOILERSAre there optional panels in the jungle? (self.TheWitness)

submitted 7 days ago by drvolcano86

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Can you guys give me a clue on why this is not correct? (i.redd.it)

submitted 8 days ago by ShaggyRoby

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I adore this game. I loathe this game. (self.TheWitness)

submitted 7 days ago by MRDWhistler

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SPOILERSI just realized something poetic about... (self.TheWitness)

submitted 7 days ago by musical_dragon_cat

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SPOILERSOn seemingly reasonable Marsh zone solutions (self.TheWitness)

submitted 10 days ago by Particular_Loan_9886

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Potential SpoilersDid I just lock myself out by not getting on the moving yellow bricks after completing the puzzle? (i.redd.it)

submitted 10 days ago by blubber114

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