Downpour: Should I start again???

[evolness]

So I'm in the caves and after reading around I realised that I never bothered to find the key for the motels upstairs area, meaning I didn't explore that area and it seems I've missed a few things... so should I start again? I'm guessing it's not possible to go back.

[Aerith Gainsborough]

I'm really confused. You don't need a key in the caves at all. Where are you exactly in the caves, and I'll try to talk you through.

[evolness]

I'm really confused. You don't need a key in the caves at all. Where are you exactly in the caves, and I'll try to talk you through.

Hey, I meant that when I was first exploring the diner and motel at the beginning of the game I failed to search the upstairs area in the motel because it was locked

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where there is apparently a gun

I assumed the area was inaccessible and I have now moved on from that area into the caves and I found out

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the key for upstairs is apparently in the kitchen and I missed the shocking discoveries regarding some guests in motel

I'm just wondering if I should restart the game to explore this area or if I can go on without needing to explore.

[Aerith Gainsborough]

You can go on without needing to explore. I actually don't remember this locked upstairs, unless I'm totally confused. Either way, the caverns need no keys. You get through it by doing puzzles and stuff.

[evolness]

ahh okay, maybe I'll save it for my next playthrough

[sh#1fan]

So I'm in the caves and after reading around I realised that I never bothered to find the key for the motels upstairs area, meaning I didn't explore that area and it seems I've missed a few things... so should I start again? I'm guessing it's not possible to go back.

The key is for the upstairs part of the house/diner. It is on a coffe table with red roses near the basement entrace.
Upstairs is a safe puzzle that I think gives you a handgun... mabey i don't remeber what it gives you >.>
but no its not a sidequest and theres no acheivement/trophy for it

[phantomess]

Yeah, and don't worry about missing out on that gun because you'll come across more of them.