In the final game, the endless stairs are a loading trick. Early assets reveal a that was supposed to act as a living elevator in the "Clock Tower" level. The texture file (a high-res, bloodshot human eye) is deeply disturbing and remains a favorite for asset replacers in romhacks.

Unused textures and palettes

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In the final game, the endless stairs are a loading trick. Early assets reveal a that was supposed to act as a living elevator in the "Clock Tower" level. The texture file (a high-res, bloodshot human eye) is deeply disturbing and remains a favorite for asset replacers in romhacks.

Unused textures and palettes