Unlock the secrets lurking beneath the bunker in Missile Command Delta’s Briefing Room-where solving cryptic puzzles is as critical as surviving the missile onslaught. From elusive red projections to hidden buttons and coded keypads, mastering these challenges unlocks vital missile cards and keycards essential to your mission. Ready to outwit the Cold War’s deadliest traps? Here’s your guide to cracking the Briefing Room mysteries on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
While the keypad puzzle is mandatory, the bookcase puzzle is probably optional (based on our progress in the game), as it doesn’t seem to award any key items. Still, as you’ll be given two new missile cards at the end, it’s worth the effort. Starting with the bookcase puzzle, here’s how to solve both Briefing Room puzzles in Missile Command Delta.
How to solve the Briefing Room bookcase puzzle
To solve the Briefing Room bookcase puzzle in Missile Command Delta, first activate and correctly adjust the red projection using the control panel: turn on the green button, align the projection horizontally with the blue button, maximize its size with the purple button, and direct it toward the bookcase with the orange button. Then, approach the red circles in the projection and find small hidden buttons among the books, including some inside the cabinet doors that must be opened. Press these buttons in the sequence indicated by the red arrows on the projection. If done correctly, the buttons will light up green, unlocking a hatch in the bookcase that leads to a storage area containing two missile cards. This puzzle is optional but rewarding and sets the stage for the next Briefing Room puzzle.
After trying to leave the bunker and meeting Rahim, you’ll be given a yellow keycard that grants access to the Briefing Room in the West Hall.
Inside the Briefing Room, you will find a projection consisting of red arrows and circles. Using the control panel on the table, you can change the direction, rotation, and size of this projection.
If you haven’t changed the red projection yet, you only need to press the purple and orange buttons a few times to get the info you need:
- Press the purple button (size) one time.
- Press the orange button (placement) three times.
If you already used the control panel and messed up the order in you which need to input the correct solution above, here’s how to position the projection correctly:
- Green button (on/off): Make sure the projection is turned on. If it’s off, press the green button once.
- Blue button (rotation): Press the button until the projection is horizontally positioned with two red circles vertically aligned on the left.
- Purple button (size): Press the button until the projection has the largest possible size.
- Orange button (placement): Press the button until the projection is aimed at the bookcase.
When placed correctly, the projection should look like this:
Walk over to the red projection. If you look closely inside the red circles on the right, you will see tiny buttons hidden between the books. There’s one such button within each red circle. Press them in the correct order, following the direction of the red arrows, to solve this puzzle.
Beware, however, that the buttons in the upper left circles are hidden inside the cabinet. Open the doors to find them.
To solve the first Briefing Room puzzle, press each bookcase button in this order:
If you follow this order correctly, each button will turn green. If you accidentally press the wrong button, it will turn red for a brief moment, after which you must try again.
Once all the buttons are green, a hatch will open on the right side of the bookcase.
Crawl through the opening to find a small storage room with two missile cards. Pick them up and return to the red projection to solve the second Briefing Room puzzle in Missile Command Delta.
How to solve the Briefing Room keypad code puzzle
To solve the Briefing Room keypad code puzzle in Missile Command Delta, first locate the missile schematic poster in the Briefing Room and interact with its bottom edge near a small handle to reveal a hidden set of numbers and letters behind it. Then, use the control panel to adjust the red projection so it points towards this newly exposed sequence on the wall. Rotate and size the projection until it covers six numbers, and follow the sequence indicated by the red arrows in the projection to determine the keypad code. The correct keypad code to enter is 3-5-8-8-7-5. Successfully entering this code will unlock the door and reward you with a Silver Keycard, granting access to further areas in the game.
The solution to the Briefing Room’s keypad puzzle isn’t on the missile schematic poster, but behind it. Walk over to the poster and aim your view at the bottom, near the small handle. An interaction prompt will pop up. Use it to remove the poster and reveal a set of numbers and letters behind it.
Next, use the control panel to change the red projection again. This time, press the orange button to aim the projection at the numbers and letters on the wall, opposite the books. Press the purple button until the projection has a medium size, then press the blue button to rotate the projection so it encircles six numbers.
Follow the numbers in the order of the arrows, and you’ve got the keypad code:
The Briefing Room’s keypad code is: 3-5-8-8-7-5.
What role does the red projection play in unlocking the Briefing Room puzzles in Missile Command Delta
The red projection in the Briefing Room puzzles in Missile Command Delta acts as a critical visual guide and interactive element for solving one of the key puzzles there. Specifically, the red projection displays red arrows and circles that highlight hidden buttons concealed on the bookcase. By examining this projection closely, players can find these small, hidden buttons between the books inside the circles. Pressing the buttons in the correct order following the direction of the red arrows shown in the red projection completes the puzzle.
Additional details on how to use the red projection to solve the puzzle include:
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Activating and adjusting the projection via a control panel to get the correct orientation and size, aiming for the projection to point toward the bookcase.
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Once the projection is correctly set, it reveals the precise location of the concealed buttons and the sequence in which to press them.
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Successfully pressing the buttons in order causes a hatch to open on the bookcase, granting access to a small storage area with valuable missile cards.
Thus, the red projection essentially functions as an augmented map or instruction overlay, revealing hidden interactive elements and the sequence required for unlocking this part of the Briefing Room. This mechanism brings a layer of indirect clue-giving without explicit instructions, forcing players to carefully observe and manipulate the projection to advance.
This use of the red projection is part of one of two puzzles in the Briefing Room and is key to accessing missile cards important for gameplay progression.
What specific function does the red projection serve in the puzzle-solving process
The specific function of the red projection in the puzzle-solving process within Missile Command Delta’s Briefing Room puzzles is to serve as a visual and interactive clue overlay that reveals the locations of hidden buttons on the bookcase and the precise order in which they must be pressed to solve the puzzle. By adjusting and activating the red projection, players see red arrows and circles that pinpoint concealed buttons. Pressing these buttons in the sequence indicated by the red arrows unlocks a hatch that grants access to missile cards important for game progression. Thus, the red projection acts as an augmented guide or map, indirectly instructing players on how to interact with hidden puzzle elements and successfully complete part of the Briefing Room challenge[previous conversation history].
