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'...But what does it mean?'
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Introduction Palace#
There are many oddities with the introductory Palace, which suggest either that all of the Palaces had their internal names switch around at some point, or that this field was being used as a test bed.
Medieval Torch#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m050_002.GMD, dated at 2015-04-28 12:39:54.
Appears to be the base for a wall-mounted torch. The texture it uses (f050_parts03.dds) has the field code 050, unlike most of the assets in the opening Palace, which are labeled x57 (Sae's Palace Field code). 
Early Futaba's Palace Door#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m050_003.GMD
Very early version of a door meant for Futaba's palace. Oddly, this door is sorted with Sae's palace (prologue version), due to its file name, m050_003. It has 3 animations: one staying closed, one opening, and one staying open. The door looks completely dark due to having a completely black night map. An image is provided with the night map removed to show what the door looks like more clearly.
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Collapsing Floor#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m050_020.GMD, dated 2015-04-28 12:40:00.
This model has a pitch black night map that hides the surface texture (omitted for visibility), and an animation where it collapses into rubble. Labelled x50 instead of x57.
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Early Futaba's Palace Mural#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m050_020.GMD and dated 2015-04-28 12:40:00.
Resembles the final version, but the textures appear tinted blue here. Has an animation where it crumples into rubble. References x50 instead of x57 or x55 (Futaba's Palace Field code).
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Early Futaba's Palace Wall Section#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m050_040.GMD, dated 2015-08-26 16:02:30.
A section of Futaba's Palace that has partially collapsed. Has one animation where the top and bottom parts swap places. Refernces x50 instead of x57 or x55. 
Sliding Doors#
Found at A crude looking model of a set of sliding doors with barred windows. Labeled x50 instead of x57. |
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Mirror With Handle#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m150_005.GMD, dated 2015-04-28 12:39:08.
Somewhat resembles the assets from the light-puzzle in Futaba's Palace. Labeled x50 instead of x57 or x55. 
Mirror Without Handle#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m150_006.GMD, dated 2015-04-28 12:39:28.
Somewhat resembles the assets from the light-puzzle in Futaba's Palace. Labeled x50 instead of x57 or x55. 
Large Veiny Wall#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m150_020.GMD, dated 2015-04-28 12:38:12.
A mass of dark webbing. Has one animation of the mass throbbing like the veins in Mementos. The textures for this object reference Field codes x90 and x91 (the codes for Mementos) instead of x57.
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Shadowed "Exit"#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m150_021.GMD, dated 2015-04-28 12:38:36.
A shadow-box cut into an irregular shape. Judging by the texture names, this is an exit; it may match the exit to Futaba's Palace. 
Medium Veiny Wall#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m150_043.GMD, dated 2015-04-28 12:32:32.
A mass of dark webbing. Has one animation of the mass throbbing like the veins in Mementos. The textures for this object reference Field codes x90 and x91 instead of x57.
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Beam of Light#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m150_076.GMD, dated 2015-04-28 12:36:17.
A ray of light. There are about twenty duplicates of this model, which, combined with the early mirror objects, indicates that this may be part of a scrapped laser puzzle. 
Kamoshida's Palace#
Swinging Palette of Boxes#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m051_012.gmd, dated 2015-05-28 11:23:52.
A palette suspended by a rope, holding several boxes.
Early Gate#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m052_053.gmd, dated 2015-12-03 11:36:23.
A fairly complete-looking model of a gate, but it's glowing blue for some reason. Perhaps as part of an early test-case for Third Eye.
Descending Spikes#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m052_054.gmd, dated 2015-05-28 11:24:38.
A low-poly model of a ceiling covered in spikes, fit with several animations where it descends downwards menacingly.
Patch of Water#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m052_080.gmd, dated 2015-05-28 11:24:33.
A normal enough looking mock-up for the rivers in Kamoshida's dungeon, but the shadow model on top of it has left it pretty awkward looking.
Descending Wall#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m152_050.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:39:27.
A section of brick wall, with as several animations of it lowering down.
Another Old Version of the False Painting#
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Found at model/field_tex/object/m151_010.gmd, dated 2015-05-28 11:24:35.
Another version of the false painting in the foyer of Kamoshida's Palace. This time, it's actually using the final painting, but the frame is way too small for the whole thing.
Very Early Placeholder Door#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m151_003.gmd, dated 2015-05-28 11:24:43.
A very simple texture-less door, painted a lovely eye-ball-scorching gold. This appears to be one of the several "very early doors" that occur throughout the prototype, likely from when the game was still being planned out.
Madarame's Palace#
Early Painting with Paint Spill#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m053_060.gmd, dated 2015-10-30 11:26:49.
A painting of a black-and-white checkered hallway – potentially an in-game screenshot from Madarame's Palace to be used as a placeholder. There are golden paint spills in front of and to the side of the painting.
Early Narrow Painting#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m053_061.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:38:47.
This appears to use the same texture as the other painting, but either it's been cut off, or the screenshot used for this painting was of a different location.
Early Block-Part from Palace Interior#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m053_062.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:39:10.
There are several similar looking objects like this; likely early versions of the ones found in the interior chamber of Madarame's Palace.
Another Early Block-Part from Palace Interior#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m053_063.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:39:10.
Another Another Early Block-Part from Palace Interiors#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m053_064.gmd, dated 2015-05-28 11:24:55.
Very Early Block-Part from Palace Interior#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m053_140.gmd, dated 2015-09-22 14:57:49.
Has an animation where it extends and contracts; likely a test to see what the animations would look like before having to texture such an awkward object.
White Cube#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m153_001.gmd, dated 2015-05-28 11:24:54.
A very simple white cube. Maybe Madarame was going to be a very different kind of artist at some point... or maybe this is just for checking collisions.
Very Early Blue Door#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m153_020.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:32:39.
Another one of the very-early doors, this time in blue flavor.
Very Early Purple Door#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m153_021.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:32:42.
Another one of the very-early doors, this time in purple flavor.
Hitbox for Laser Puzzle#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m153_007.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:34:14.
This object looks similar to the hit box of the laser room in Madarame's Palace, but it's odd for a floor-plan object to be turning up with the other objects. It'll be far from the last, though.
Room with Moving Paintings#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m153_030.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:33:03.
Has several animations where the paintings raise and lower; potentially part of a scrapped or repurposed part of Madarame's Palace.
Giant Room sans Fourth Wall#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m153_091.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:37:27.
A very large room with only three walls.
Strange Raised Box and Corridor#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m153_110.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:40:01.
A white corridor, with a very strange looking box above it. The box appears to have a miniature sprial staircase and an anvil attached to it.
Kaneshiro's Palace#
Early Locker#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m054_206.gmd, dated 2015-08-26 16:02:31.
A locker which appears to use an older version of Kaneshiro's Bank logo. The text (金城信用銀行) means "Kaneshiro Credit Bank."
Early Pamphlet Rack#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m054_207.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:36:31.
A pamphlet rack, which also appears to use an older version of Kaneshiro's Bank logo.
Black Vault Door#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m154_014.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:34:17.
This model appears pitch black when not viewed dead on, and has an animation of the gears turning.
Hidden Button#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m154_018.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:37:27.
Has an animation where the button is covered by the adjacent panel, and another where the panel moves aside to reveal the button.
Early Security Camera#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m154_033.gmd, dated 2015-12-03 11:36:23.
This camera is emitting an impressively large cone of light.
Early Shutter Door#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m154_019.gmd, dated 2015-06-25 16:45:02.
Has several animations of the gate being raised to various heights. Likely an early version of the gate from the final which functions similarly, needing to be raised multiple times.
Early Wooden Shelf#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m154_015.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:36:08.
A shelf using a somewhat out of place texture.
Early Security Desk#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m154_016.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:36:28.
What looks to be an early version of the desks used in the security camera room from the final.
Unknown Block#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m154_017.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:36:52.
A peculiar looking slab.
Futaba's Palace#
Early Floating Pathway#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m055_048.gmd, dated 2015-11-17 13:55:34.
Has several animations where the green tiles rise from the white corridor, and where the white corridor rises to reach the green tiles. Likely an early version of the glitchy-walkway from the final.
Early Box#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m155_149.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:32:45.
Is a placeholder box, the kanji 仮 means temporary.
Very Early Door#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m055_205.gmd, dated 2015-05-28 11:24:33.
Likely a mock-up of one of Futaba's doors, which do have a fairly complex design.
Event Marker#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m155_101.gmd, dated 2015-11-30 16:38:22.
There's a small grid-like object far behind the marker, but it's a little difficult to see what with the giant EVENT sticker in front.
Okumura's Palace#
Very Early Blue Door#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_002.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:36:04.
Yet another one of these bad boys.
Very Early Green Door#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_003.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:36:45.
And another...
Early Rising Gate#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_005.gmd, dated 2015-12-03 11:36:23.
Has an animation where it rises from the ground.
Utah Teapot Conveyor Belt#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_012.gmd, dated 2015-05-28 11:24:00.
Ah, the good ol' Utah Teapot! Has an animation where the elevated teapots fall down as the teapots on the ground move backwards; likely a mock-up for the conveyor belt of useless employees.
Very Early Switch#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_032.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:36:45.
A big power switch, similar to – but much simpler than – the one from the final.
Outline of Airlock Puzzle#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_040.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:37:17.
What looks to be a very early mock-up of one part of the airlock puzzle.
Utah Teapot Airlock#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_041.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:37:53.
Has an animation where the teapots are ejected; likely another mock-up for part of the airlock puzzle. This may count as teapot abuse...
Another Outline of Airlock Puzzle#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_042.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:38:29.
Judging by the frequency of these unused airlock mock-ups, it's likely that the airlock puzzle was one of the later parts of the game to be finalized.
Another Another Outline of the Airlock Puzzle#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_044.gmd, dated 2015-11-12 19:42:54.
Looks to be a mock-up of where the airlocks connect to the main hub.
Airlock Corridor with Windows#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_060.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:38:39.
A simple model of what looks like one of the airlock tubes.
Airlock Corridor Without Windows#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_061.gmd, dated 2015-05-28 11:24:40.
Another airlock tube, but this one lacks the view of the other. 
Miscellaneous Early Pillars and Cubes#
An assorted collection of other early objects from Okumura's Palace. There sure are a lot of these...
Toppled Pillar Hallway#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_090.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:39:53.
A nice dramatic build up to another one of the very early blue doors.
Very Early Elevator#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_091.gmd, dated 2015-08-11 17:42:47.
An exceptionally janky-looking model of what is apparently an elevator, judging by the animation where the purple cylinder rises upwards.
Hallway Section)#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_043.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:38:47.
A sparse-looking chunk of hallway.
Very Early Crane and Hook#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_110.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:39:41.
An early version of the crane and hook, with a flaming red color given to the hook.
Early Tall Section#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_111.gmd, dated 2015-05-28 11:24:56.
A hallway perched on an incredibly tall pillar.
Event Marker#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_020.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:36:12.
Elevator Marker#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m156_021.gmd, dated 2015-11-17 13:55:34.
Sae's Palace#
Assorted Playing Cards#
A lovely assortment of incredibly low resolution playing cards.
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Shido's Palace#
Very Early Castle Wall#
Found in model/field_tex/object/m159_040.gmd, dated 2015-10-01 11:56:40.
A castle wall, colored using vertex painting instead of textures. This seems quite out of place for Shido's Palace, but it matches with some of the strange unused field geometry.
Field x40 Castle Door#
Found in model/field_tex/object/m159_001.gmd, dated 2015-12-03 11:36:23.
A duplicate (several, actually) of the castle door associated with the unused Field x40. It's placement here is peculiar, but it does seem like there's a trend with these scrapped objects from Shido's Palace.
Early Spears / Spikes#
Found in model/field_tex/object/m159_035.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:39:30.
Has an animation of the spears lowering and staying lowered.
Three Bronze Men#
Found in model/field_tex/object/m059_021.gmd, dated 2015-11-12 19:42:54.
Three bronze statues, who are wearing sashes with the LCP logo instead of the United Future logo. Judging by the names of the textures and the appearances of the statues, these are based on real people: Itō Hirobumi, the first prime minister of Japan; Itagaki Taisuke, a samurai who founded Japan's first political party; and Ōkuma Shigenobu, a former prime minister and key figure in the modernization of Japanese politics and Japan itself.
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Golden Lion Statue#
Found in model/field_tex/object/m059_061.gmd, dated 2015-11-02 13:49:55.
A great big golden lion.
Golden Switch#
Found in model/field_tex/object/m059_151.gmd, dated 2015-11-12 19:42:54.
A great big golden switch. Probably for the letters of recommendation.
Lion Headed Doors#
Found in model/field_tex/object/m159_008.gmd, dated 2015-05-28 11:23:53.
This model uses the LCP logo instead of the United Future logo, and the text on the Jumbotron appears to be slightly different.
Letter of Recommendation#
Found in model/field_tex/object/m059_081.gmd, dated 2015-04-28 12:38:47.
This model uses the LCP logo instead of the United Future logo.
Unused Castle (?) Palace#
Theses objects and their associated textures appear to be the only assets that reference a field with the x40 code; given that these assets use only the placeholder UV checker texture or real-life photographs, and that they also appear in Okumura and Shido's Palaces for some reason, these may be remnants of an old prototype Palace, a placeholder Palace, or a Palace that was scrapped later in development.
Security Camera (m040_003.gmd)#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m040_003.GMD, dated 2015-05-28 11:23:51.
A security camera. One of the textures it uses (f040_misc03.dds) appears to be comprised of photos of various real-life mechanical parts. 
Duplicate / Early Kamoshida's Palace Door (m040_006.gmd)#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m040_006.GMD, dated 2015-05-28 11:24:36.
Although internally this model uses textures with the same name as the ones for the other doors from Kamoshida's Palace, the specific textures that correspond to this object appear to be the pink-and-green UV texture map. 
Early Concept "Catsle" Door (m040_010.gmd)#
Found at model/field_tex/object/m040_010.GMD, dated 2015-04-28 12:39:16.
An early Palace door, with several animations of it being opened and being held open. Judging by the name of one of this objects textures (f040_catsle_04.dds), Field x40 was like a castle-themed Palace. Similar to the security camera, the textures for this object appear to be a collage of photos from real castles and churches. Of note is that this object is also referenced by but unused in Okumura and Shido's Palaces.