In 007: First Light, most puzzles revolve around stealth and situational manipulation rather than button combinations or document decoding. But during the “All the Time in the World” chapter, the Dining Room puzzle stands out as a rare brainteaser where you must decipher a secret passage to keep moving forward. It’s a clever little moment that challenges players to connect clues rather than sneak past guards, making it memorable for anyone stuck wondering how to proceed.
Chasing the elusive blonde man through the Slovakia Hotel, you eventually find yourself in a seemingly empty Dining Room. James notes the oddity, suspecting a secret pathway, setting up the objective to find this hidden route. The atmosphere here amps up the tension since something just doesn’t add up, and you’ll need sharp eyes to spot the clues.
First, head to the trolley table where the blonde man was last seen pushing an object. There, you’ll discover a torn page from an old book, the same one heard being ripped earlier in the mission. Though the text is in a foreign language, the striking image of a chimera stands out, hinting at the puzzle’s solution.
Next, examine the fireplace in the room. You’ll find a panel featuring six buttons, each carved with a different animal. The challenge lies in determining which buttons to press to unlock the hidden door. While the torn page doesn’t directly show these animals, the chimera clue points you in the right direction.
Next, make your way to the fireplace in the room and you’ll find a panel with six buttons that you can interact with. Each button has an animal carved into it, but how do we figure out which ones to press? Well, while the page we found on the other side of the room doesn’t have any of these animals drawn on it, we can still use it to figure out what to press.
A chimera traditionally combines a lion, a snake, and a goat. Use this knowledge to press the buttons matching these animals on the fireplace panel. The sequence doesn’t matter—just activating these three is enough to reveal the secret passage and advance the mission.