Combination lock

Resident Evil Requiem shows a close-up safe with a rotating combination dial.Rotating dial with markingsSafe-door locking mechanism
Resident Evil RequiemA combination dial on a safe
  1. Rotating dial with markings
  2. Safe-door locking mechanism
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The correct sequence of positions or symbols releases the lock. Turning a dial connects a discovered combination to player actions.

Design tips

  • Communicate rotation direction and when a value is registered.
  • Simplify reopening a lock that has already been solved.

Examples