This complete FORENSIC - M.E. Protocol Case 7 walkthrough guides you through every step of solving the complex murder of politician Victor Petrov. To get the true ending, you must meticulously gather all evidence, crack the safe in his office, locate three distinct masks tied to a conspiracy, and correctly link the evidence to expose the truth behind his death. This guide breaks down every puzzle and location.
Initial Crime Scene: Petrov's Office
Your investigation begins in the lavish but grim office of Victor Petrov. The room is dense with interactive points, but only a handful are critical to advancing the case. Your goal is to establish a timeline and motive by systematically documenting the scene before diving into the deeper puzzles.
Analyzing the Body
First, approach Victor Petrov's body slumped over his desk. You must perform three mandatory scans:
- Head Wound: Scan the obvious blunt-force trauma to his head. This establishes the cause of death.
- Right Hand: Scan his hand to note the defensive wounds and a missing signet ring.
- Jacket Pocket: Scan his pocket to find a single, ornate raven feather. This is your first clue to the wider conspiracy.
Completing these three scans will update your case file and formally begin the investigation.
Documenting Key Room Evidence
With the initial body analysis done, you need to collect the ambient evidence scattered around the office. Ignore the decorative items and focus on these four crucial pieces:
| Evidence Item | Location | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Overturned Lamp | On the floor next to the desk | Indicates a struggle and helps establish time of death. |
| Financial Ledgers | On the bookshelf to the right | Details suspicious offshore transactions. Critical for motive. |
| Encrypted Laptop | On the corner of the desk | Contains blackmail material and the final piece of the safe code. |
| Muddy Footprints | Near the balcony door | Suggests an entry/exit point other than the main door. |
Gathering these items is non-negotiable for unlocking the final deductions on the evidence board later. The most important of these is the laptop, which requires a password to access.
Unlocking the Encrypted Laptop
The laptop is protected by a password related to a significant date in Petrov's life. You can find the clue by examining the silver picture frame on the small table by the window. The photo shows Petrov and his wife, and a scan of the frame's back reveals an engraved date: 10/27/2019. The password is the date formatted without slashes: 10272019. Entering this grants you access to his emails, revealing a blackmail threat and the third and final part of the safe's combination.
The Safe Puzzle: Cracking Victor's Secrets
Behind a large oil painting on the main wall is a high-security safe. It requires a three-part combination, with each two-digit number hidden separately within the office. Finding the contents of this safe is essential for understanding the conspiracy.
Infographic: Locations of the three code parts for the safe in Case 7.
Finding the Three-Part Code
The code is not written down in one place. You must discover each segment by interacting with specific objects:
- Code Part A (First two digits): Look under the main desk. On the right-hand side, near the back, is a small, almost invisible button. Pressing it opens a hidden compartment on the desk's surface containing a note with the number 81.
- Code Part B (Second two digits): Go to the large oil painting that hides the safe. Instead of interacting with the safe itself, scan the wall just below where the painting was hanging. Your forensic tool will reveal faint numbers scrawled in UV ink: 34.
- Code Part C (Final two digits): This part is found on the encrypted laptop you just unlocked. Open the email folder and read the message from an alias, "A. Ivanov." The email's subject line is "Urgent Matter - 59." The number is the final part of the code: 59.
The Code Solution and What's Inside
With all three parts, approach the safe and enter the full code: 81-34-59. The heavy door will swing open. Inside, you will find two critical items: a dossier detailing the illegal activities of a clandestine group called the "Triad," and a small, featureless burner phone containing a single threatening text message. These items directly link Petrov's death to a powerful, shadowy organization.
The Conspiracy Deepens: All Three Mask Locations
The dossier from the safe mentions three key operatives in the Triad, each identified by a specific mask. To prove the conspiracy, you must locate all three masks, which have been left as calling cards at different locations across the city. This will trigger the second phase of the investigation, taking you beyond Petrov's office.
The Fox Mask (Penthouse Apartment)
Your first lead takes you to a luxurious penthouse apartment overlooking the city. The mask isn't out in the open. You'll need to solve a small environmental puzzle.
- Location: In the master bedroom, find the large digital art frame on the wall.
- Puzzle: The art frame cycles through images. Interact with the nearby tablet and change the display setting to "Static Image - Forest." This will display a picture of a fox.
- Solution: Leave the fox image on the screen for about 10 seconds. You'll hear a click as a secret compartment opens below the frame, revealing the Fox Mask.
The Rabbit Mask (Underground Club)
The second location is a stark contrast: a grimy, neon-soaked underground club mentioned in the burner phone's texts. Security is tight, but the club is temporarily empty.
Comic Grid: Steps to find the Rabbit Mask in the Underground Club.
- Location: Proceed to the VIP section in the back of the club.
- Puzzle: The mask is in a locked staff room. The keycard is not on any of the guards. Look on the floor near the corner booth in the VIP section; a discarded keycard is partially hidden under the table.
- Solution: Take the keycard and use it on the scanner for the door marked "Staff Only." Inside, sitting on a shelf among bottles of cheap liquor, is the distinctive Rabbit Mask.
The Crow Mask (Abandoned Warehouse)
The final location is the most dangerous: a derelict warehouse on the city's industrial outskirts. This is where the Triad conducts its illicit business.
- Location: Deep inside the warehouse, on the upper floor of the main storage area.
- Puzzle: The path to the upper floor is blocked by a broken freight elevator. To power it, you must find three circuit breakers and activate them in the correct sequence. The sequence is hinted at by markings on the wall next to the breaker box: II - III - I.
- Solution: Activate the breakers in that order (the second, then the third, then the first). The elevator will power on. Ride it to the upper catwalk. The Crow Mask is sitting atop a crate at the very end of the walkway, as if deliberately placed on display.
Linking the Evidence: The M.E. Protocol Board
With all physical evidence and the three masks collected, you return to your office to piece it all together on the M.E. Protocol evidence board. This is the final puzzle of the case, and your choices here determine the ending.
Annotated Diagram of the forensic me protocol case 7 walkthrough evidence board.
Connecting Petrov to the Triad
Your goal is to create an unbroken chain of logic. You must link the key players, evidence, and motives.
- Start by placing Victor Petrov's profile at the center of the board.
- Link the Financial Ledgers and the Offshore Account document to Petrov. This establishes the motive for the blackmail.
- Link the Dossier from the safe to the Triad organization profile.
- Individually link the Fox Mask, Rabbit Mask, and Crow Mask to the Triad profile. This proves their involvement.
- Crucially, you must connect the Blackmail Recording from the laptop directly to the Triad profile, not to Petrov. This confirms the Triad was blackmailing him, not the other way around.
Final Deductions for the True Ending
To achieve the true ending and expose the entire conspiracy, your final connection must be a three-way link. Drag a connection line from the Triad to the Blackmail Recording and then finally to Victor Petrov. This confirms the narrative: the Triad murdered Petrov when he was about to go public. Making any other final connection (e.g., blaming a rival politician or suggesting suicide) will result in a lesser, inconclusive ending.
Case 7 FAQ
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What is the safe code in Forensic M.E. Protocol Case 7? The safe code is 81-34-59. You find the numbers by pressing a hidden button under the desk (81), scanning the wall behind the painting with a UV light (34), and reading an email on the laptop (59).
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How do you get the true ending in Case 7? You must collect all evidence, including the three masks. On the final evidence board, you must correctly link the Triad to the blackmail recording and then to Victor Petrov to prove they murdered him to silence him.
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Where are the three masks located? The Fox Mask is in a secret compartment in the penthouse bedroom. The Rabbit Mask is in the staff room of the underground club. The Crow Mask is on the upper catwalk of the abandoned warehouse.
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I'm stuck on the laptop password. What is it? The password is 10272019. You find this date engraved on the back of the picture frame on the table by the window.
Final Takeaway
Case 7 of FORENSIC - M.E. Protocol is a major turning point in the game's narrative, shifting from straightforward homicides to a deep-seated conspiracy. Success requires more than just finding clues; it demands correctly interpreting the relationships between them. By following this guide, you can ensure no piece of evidence is missed and that you make the correct deductions to see the investigation through to its true, and most satisfying, conclusion.