Basement Area 1 (2)

Your guide to the Guillotine Square in Resident Evil Code Veronica. Learn about zombies, items like the Extinguisher and Padlock Key, and how to progress past the shutter.

Okay, so you've made it to the Guillotine Square. It's a bit of a grim name, and honestly, the place lives up to it. When you first enter, you'll see three zombies. Two are behind a fence, and you can't touch them yet. There's a shutter here with a button, but it's locked for now. The door at the end of the passage leads to the Workroom, so keep that in mind. Now, here's the important part: you'll need to release the lock for the outdoor shutter. You do this in the surveillance room. Once you've done that, head back here. The zombies you saw earlier will be gone, but don't get too comfortable! When you raise the shutter using the switch, two new zombies will pop out from behind it, and those two behind the fence will break through. Be ready for them! Inside the storage area behind the shutter, you'll find an explosive barrel – perfect for taking out those newly arrived zombies. Also, make sure to grab the Extinguisher from the back of that storage area. Once all the commotion dies down, you can finally go into the fenced area. That's where you'll find the Padlock Key, which is hanging from the guillotine itself. Just be careful around that thing; it's pretty gruesome.