A Mother’s Love walkthrough and guide delves into the intricate main case of Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, a narrative that unfolds throughout the entire game. At CONDUCT.EDU.VN, we provide expert guidance on navigating complex investigations. This comprehensive guide will lead you through every objective, offering insights and strategies to ensure a successful resolution. Uncover family secrets, unravel mysteries and enhance your investigative skills with our detailed breakdown of this captivating storyline.
Main Focus:
- Comprehensive Walkthrough
- Objective-Based Guidance
- Investigative Strategies
Starting Borough: Grand Saray
Starting Location: Hotel Il Palazzo del Lusso
Quest Giver: Automatically started when the game begins
Requirement: None
Trophies: Once Upon a Time, A Mother’s Arms, Curiouser and Curiouser & Closing a Chapter
Case Info: I arrived at Cordona, the island where I spent my childhood, accompanied by my only friend, Jon. It is late evening, but I have a room booked at the hotel ‘Il Palazzo del Lusso’ – I simply need to check in with the receptionist. It seems as if I must spend a night here before I can visit my mother’s grave.
1. Beginning the Journey: At the Hotel Il Palazzo del Lusso
Upon arriving in Cordona, the initial step involves checking into the hotel. Interact with the receptionist to sign the hotel registry.
After check-in, attempt to access room 221, located to the right and up the main staircase. You’ll find it’s still being cleaned. Return to the ground floor to engage with the barkeeper and examine the food tray on the counter. Jon will then draw your attention to a sign advertising seances. Investigate the sign, leading to a conversation with an artist. Then, talk with Jon and then take the food tray from the bar. Then head to the table that Jon is sitting at to the right of the stairs.
1.1. The Walking Cane Mystery
Observe the walking cane on your table, prompting Jon to ask you to identify its owner. Examine the cane, focusing on the handgrip, gold crest, and ebony details. Pin “The Lost Cane” objective to your casebook.
Missable Trophy Alert: To unlock the “Poor Sportsmanship” trophy, inquire with the receptionist about the cane’s owner instead of finding the owner on your own.
Locate the retired Navy Officer outside the hotel, identifiable by his dark suit and bowler hat. He will direct you to the seance room where the cane owners are.
1.2. Entering the Seance Room
The seance room is accessible via the left side of the bar area where we found the walking cane.
2. “Ghosts of the Past” Case: An Interruption
Upon entering the seance room, the main case, “A Mother’s Love”, is temporarily paused by another main case titled “Ghosts of the Past”. This case must be completed to continue “A Mother’s Love.”
» Sherlock Holmes Chapter One Ghosts of the Past Walkthrough
Completing “Ghosts of the Past” unlocks the trophy Diamond in the Rough and provides the first chance to earn The Walls Have Ears. Afterward, speak with the man near the carriage to travel to the cemetery.
3. The Cemetery: Remembering the Funeral
Upon arrival, pin “Remembering the Funeral” to your screen to reveal key interactive points.
3.1. Analyzing the Cemetery Scene
Use concentration mode to reconstruct the events. Examine the initial white circle near Jon, followed by the boy walking away on the left. The third spot is located further along the path, next to the iron gate on the left, leading to your mother’s grave.
3.2. At Violet Holmes’ Grave
At the grave, inspect the engraving, pocket watch, and burning candle. Then, pin the “Mysterious Visitor” objective to your casebook.
3.3. Tracking the Visitor
Engage concentration mode to observe the footprints in front of the grave, leading to a bike track on the left. Follow the tracks, which reveal the bike parked near a wall.
3.4. Examining the Bike
Inspect the green oil paint, photo of crypts, and leather straps on the bike. Continue towards the crypts and the large tree to find Vogel painting. Interact with him, regardless of the dialogue choice.
4. Unlocking the Open World: Exploring Cordona
After speaking with Vogel, the open world is unlocked, allowing Sherlock to freely explore Cordona.
4.1. Accessing Archives
Speaking with the artist also unlocks the three archives we can consult for further information: The Cordona Chronicle Newspaper, the Police Station, and the City Hall. These will now be marked on your map. Pin “Vogel’s Story” with the book icon to proceed.
4.2. Visiting the Police Station
The correct archive for our quest is the Police Station. This is where you find the Police Station:
4.3. “The Master of Disguise” Quest
Upon entering the police station, the quest “The Master of Disguise” will begin. This must be completed before advancing with “A Mother’s Love.”
» Sherlock Holmes Chapter One The Master of Disguise Walkthrough
5. Delving into the Police Archive
Following “The Master of Disguise,” search the archives for clues related to Sherlock’s mother’s death. Select Violent Crimes, Grand Saray & Victims to learn about the case files.
6. Stonewood Manor: Unearthing the Past
After completing basic police training, attempt to find Stonewood Manor, located in Grand Saray, near a bridge.
6.1. The Gazebo Investigation
Upon arrival, inspect the wooden mannequin in the gazebo, noting the handcuffs, face, sword, and money bag. Pin “Remembering My Past” to see the white rings indicating interactive points in concentration mode.
6.2. Exploring the Manor
Inside the Manor, interact with all available objects. Pin “Arriving at Cordona” and recall the events from the day you moved in.
7. Sherlock’s Room: Childhood Memories
Completing the Imagination-Scene unlocks Sherlock’s Room and grants the trophy Once Upon a Time.
7.1. Investigating the Room
Interact with childhood items. Examine the desk. The doorknob-key found under the paper unlocks the cabinet, revealing two more clues. Pin “Wooden Handle” to use it.
7.2. Further Exploration
Check the chest at the bed’s end, two of his old toys, as well as the balloon on the ground.
7.3. Finding the Family Friend
The balloon reminds Sherlock of a neighbor who was a family friend. Combine “Missing Records” and “Friendly neighbor” in the mind palace, then track “Looking for a Family Friend”. Exit the manor and turn right to find the gas air balloon.
8. “A Gilded Cage” Case: A New Lead
Arriving at the gas air balloon house starts “A Gilded Cage,” another case you must solve to advance.
» Sherlock Holmes Chapter One A Gilded Cage Walkthrough
9. Violet’s Room: Piecing Together Memories
After “A Gilded Cage”, pin “Fragmented Memory”. New fragmented memories can be pieced together in Stonewood Manor. Start in the study.
9.1. Reconstructing the Memory
Use concentration on the white circle outline. Complete the sequence of the childhood memory, unlocking A Mother’s Arms.
9.2. Exploring Violet’s Room
Enter your mother’s room and interact with all the clues. Check the painted picture and medicine cabinet. Find three drawings in the corner.
The table contains a newspaper, note, and a briefcase. Open the briefcase and interact with everything inside.
Interact with the bed, bathtub, window, and flowers to trigger memories.
The cabinet near the bed holds a bottle and a letter.
Analyze the bottle’s contents from the casebook.
9.3. Jon’s Challenge
To complete Jon’s challenge, talk to him, track “A Match Started Long Ago,” and use the Bishop on the chessboard. Pin “Morning Mania” to find three interactive spots using concentration (two in the middle, one near the bathtub).
9.4. Recreating the Day of Her Death
Recreate the events of her death with the correct placements in the imagination-scene.
9.5. Encountering the Sailor
After the cutscene, Sherlock hears someone enter the Manor.
9.6. Analyzing the Sailor
Analyze the sailor, focusing on these clues:
The correct character portrait is “Artist disguised as a sailor”. He was sent by Verner Vogel, who invites you to his gallery in Old City.
10. “The Muse From Abroad” Case: A Gallery Visit
Visiting the art gallery initiates “The Muse From Abroad,” a mandatory main case.
» Sherlock Holmes Chapter One The Muse From Abroad Walkthrough
11. The Cabinet of Curiosities: Unveiling Secrets
After “The Muse From Abroad” and returning to Stonewood Manor, an agent of your brother Mycroft will approach you with a new case.
For the missable trophy Not Now, say “I’m busy”. This will not impact the game, as you can speak to him again.
In front of the house, you’ll find a large box. Opening it and interacting with the Skeleton-Statue triggers a flashback and cutscene.
11.1. Opening the Cabinet
Pin the “Fragmented Memory” to reveal interactive spots in the downstairs lobby. They’re all in the middle of the lobby, around the skeleton-statue.
This will open the Cabinet of Curiosities, unlocking the achievement Curiouser and Curiouser.
11.2. Exploring the Cabinet
Check the animal heads on both sides of the door.
Continue counter-clockwise to find the knight’s armor. The boxes on the desk contain four clues.
Interact with the helmet/skull and sarcophagus. Examine the skeleton in the glass coffin, the shield, and three items on the shelf (skull, alligator mask, photo).
The desk holds five pieces of intel (four on top, one in the locked drawer). A blanket in the corner can be interacted with in concentration-mode.
Lastly, examine two items on the shelf in the middle of the room.
11.3. Jon’s Challenge: The Master of Unlocking
Pin Jon’s Challenge “The Master of Unlocking”. Check the desk in concentration mode and follow the tracks upstairs to the fireplace next to Violet’s room.
Interact with the fireplace to find the key, which unlocks the drawer downstairs. The drawer contains three items.
11.4. Accident Reconstruction
With “Accident in the Cabinet of Curiosities” pinned, examine three spots in the room using concentration mode.
This will enable the Imagination Sequence of the events between Mycroft and Richter.
Completing the scene allows you to take on the final main case. Inspect the parcel near the outside door.
12. “Sacrificial Lamb” Case: The Final Clues
» Sherlock Holmes Chapter One Sacrificial Lamb Walkthrough
13. The Garden: Confronting the Truth
Point of No Return. Proceeding into the Garden concludes the game, preventing further free-roam. Make a manual savegame before proceeding.
Also: Spoilers ahead.
With the final clue/memory pinned, speak to Jon inside Stonewood Manor.
13.1. Gazing at The Garden
Head toward the small pond and turn right. Approaching the vision of your mother makes her vanish.
Where she disappeared, interact with the Teacup and collect the small bottle in the flashback, near young Jon.
Walk towards the Gazebo.
Interact with the book and its pages, especially the symbol.
In the next flashback, interact with the artifact on the desk and proceed to the corner; a scene previously recreated.
Head back to the door and show the garden to your mother in the flashback-scene.
Eventually, a decisive scene occurs, presenting four possible explanations.
Any choice unlocks the final cutscenes, rewarding you with Closing a Chapter. The ending is open to interpretation.
This concludes the story in Sherlock Holmes Chapter One. To continue free-roaming, load your last manual save.
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FAQ: Understanding the Rules of Conduct
1. What is the primary goal of the “A Mother’s Love” case?
To uncover the truth surrounding the death of Sherlock’s mother, Violet Holmes, by piecing together fragmented memories and investigating key locations.
2. How do I unlock the open world in Sherlock Holmes Chapter One?
The open world is unlocked after speaking with the artist, Vogel, in the cemetery, following the initial investigations there.
3. What should I do if I get stuck during a case?
Refer to our step-by-step walkthroughs and guides on CONDUCT.EDU.VN for detailed instructions and solutions to help you progress.
4. How can I trigger flashback scenes to uncover memories?
Flashback scenes are triggered by interacting with specific objects in key locations, such as Stonewood Manor and Violet’s room, then utilizing concentration mode.
5. Are there missable trophies in the “A Mother’s Love” case?
Yes, such as “Poor Sportsmanship” and “Not Now,” which require specific actions or dialogue choices at certain points in the game.
6. What is the significance of Jon’s challenges in the game?
Jon’s challenges provide additional objectives that, when completed, offer insights and unlock further exploration within the game’s narrative.
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8. How does “A Mother’s Love” connect with other cases in the game?
“A Mother’s Love” is the overarching main case that is frequently interrupted by other main and side cases, which often provide clues or context related to the central mystery.
9. What is the point of no return in “A Mother’s Love,” and how can I prepare for it?
The point of no return occurs when entering the Garden for the final confrontation. Create a manual savegame beforehand to allow for continued free-roam after completing the story.
10. How do I choose the “right” ending in “A Mother’s Love”?
There is no definitively “right” or “wrong” choice; the ending is open to interpretation and the final trophy is awarded regardless of your decision.
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