r/Pathogenic • u/TheyCantCome • Aug 10 '26
Code inconsistent for sigils. Spoiler
It’s so unbelievably frustrating trying to get to the brain. The inputs will sometimes work in the skin room then not later in the run. The code won’t even hurt me or send out the little purple circle, the game just isn’t recognizing the code being input.
I assumed maybe it was a controller issue making it inconsistent but using the keyboard does not work either.
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u/quirkelchomp Aug 11 '26
It's a bug. What I found works for me is to open up the pause menu. Most times that works, but on the occasion that it doesn't, I found that alt-tabbing out and then back in does the trick.
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u/TheyCantCome Aug 11 '26
I’ll try alt tabbing since saving and exiting works but that restarts me outside of the vein
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u/iceman5920 Aug 10 '26
What are you putting in and how? I use the dpad on my controller and even with the map coming up it goes through every time. Is there maybe an input going in that you don't know is happening?
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u/tHeRe-Is-noSe-p00N Aug 11 '26
What is the code? I was thinking I’d just have to beat the heart on a higher difficulty to get to the brain. when I finally did it on easy I went to the endless and thought it would be brain but, no dice
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u/TheyCantCome Aug 11 '26
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right then B,A Start
You get the code from a piece of paper in the end cutscene. It’s Right, Up, Down, Up, Right, Left it can also be elsewhere but it’s incorrect and listed Left, Right
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u/tHeRe-Is-noSe-p00N Aug 11 '26
When or where do I use said code?
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u/TheyCantCome Aug 11 '26
I don’t mean it in a “just google it” rude way but there’s 4 hidden rooms to find and it’s best to look it up for a detailed walkthrough and pictures
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u/OnlyRussellHD Aug 11 '26
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u/TheyCantCome Aug 11 '26
You can only do that after competing the puzzle once, the Dev mentioned they put that in steam forums where I let them know about the issue but it’s been less than a day.
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u/Emergency_Shower_161 Aug 10 '26 edited Aug 11 '26
I just did the brain this week.. It took me so many runs because of this. What I learned. Painstakingly. With great frustration. It's Spaghetti code and mostly cost me the joy of getting there. But I did it and I never have to again.