The biggest question of all, though: Is there actually a use for the finger, or is Capcom just fucking with the fans? Because that would be hilarious.

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Whatever it is, people are still playing—and the more they play, the more they discover small secrets. Like who the hell is this woman who appears multiple times throughout the game? I totally missed her on my playthrough, though other players have managed to document her many, many times:

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Via r/residentevil

This is what I mean when I draw a P.T. comparison: there is an element of repetition, as people play over and over again in the hopes of finding new clues. For some hardcore Resident Evil fans, this deviation might seem like sacrilege. Others may feel that they are like, totally over the P.T. frenzy, and that it’s lame that another game is trying to ape it. The idea at the heart of this demo may not be novel, but hey. I’m having fun with it anyway.

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Players have now also set up a RE7 demo Discord server, where you can chat with others about the puzzle.

If you have any theories about the finger, or manage to make a breakthrough in finding new endings, drop me a line at patricia@kotaku.com.

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Oh, and if you’re having trouble: here is how to find the fuse, keys, and the axe in the Resident Evil 7 demo, courtesy of AceBoogz Gaming. Spoilers!