PORTALS Guide: Getting through the A Zennizo Christmas event
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OverviewPORTALS is a Roblox project by Celveric that ties an animated series to interactive gameplay — you summon portals, outsmart enemies, and follow a cast of characters through an ongoing story. This guide covers the A Zennizo Christmas event puzzle, the now-cancelled Aeonic mode, the crew you will meet, and the planned Specials that expand the story.
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Getting through the A Zennizo Christmas event
Step
- Grab the front key pick it up to unlock the cabin's front door and get inside.
- Pick up a candle check the sides of the front door, the dining table, and the corner of the kitchen island; a candle lights up a 30-stud radius around you.
- Wait for the grandfather clock it chimes on a five-minute interval, and the upstairs key is only available for roughly 40 to 50 seconds after each chime.
- Work through the Hall try each door until one opens, then use your candle to navigate the room and find the key beside the broken radio.
- Unlock Lennox's Room use the key you just found on his room door.
- Complete the Divine Sanctuary puzzle hold the Divine Letter, stand within 50 studs of the bookshelf, and type each line of the letter into chat separately and exactly as written; the path to the Divine Sanctuary opens once every line is entered correctly.
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Items in the cabin and what they do
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All items below were part of the A Zennizo Christmas event.
| Item | Where to find it | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Front Door Key | Near the cabin entrance | Unlocks the front door |
| Candle | Sides of front door, dining table, kitchen island corner | Lights a 30-stud radius around your character |
| Upstairs Key | Near the grandfather clock — available 40-50 seconds after each 5-minute chime | Unlocks the upstairs door |
| Hall Key | Beside the broken radio in the room reached through the Hall | Unlocks Lennox's Room |
| Cola | Inside the kitchen refrigerator | Your character takes one sip per equip; re-equip to sip again |
| Divine Letter | On top of Lennox's desk in his room | Required item for the bookshelf puzzle that opens the Divine Sanctuary |
Astravell and why it matters for puzzles
Tips
Astravell is an ancient language from the Era of Divinity, once spoken by heavenly beings and now nearly forgotten in the present era. It does not work like a full grammar system — instead it exists as a collection of phrases, nouns, and descriptive words woven into everyday speech. Certain phrases and written passages function as keys that only make sense to someone who knows the language.
- The Divine Sanctuary puzzle requires the letter's lines to be typed exactly as they appear, not paraphrased.
- You must be holding the Divine Letter and standing within 50 studs of the bookshelf before any line you type counts toward the puzzle.
Subject_0's abilities in Aeonic
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Aeonic was a Portals spin-off built around one killer and a group of survivors. It has been cancelled because the developer lost motivation for it. Subject_0, also called The One From Above, was the only killer ever implemented. Each of his four abilities had its own cooldown and range.
| Slash (cooldown 2) | swings a clock arm forward; heals Subject_0 by 40 HP on a successful hit |
| Deadline (cooldown 120) | freezes all survivors within 200 studs for 10 seconds and deals 5 damage per second, totalling 50 damage |
| Chromatic Infection (cooldown 25) | highlights survivors in purple; if any are within 36 studs when the 8-second clock finishes, they take 10 damage per tick for up to 80 total, and Subject_0 heals by the same amount |
| Chronicle (cooldown 30) | opens a portal that travels forward, dealing 40 damage to anyone it hits in the centre, 20 at the sides, and yanking them 100 studs toward Subject_0 |
The crew — who you will meet
Summary
The crew operates out of Teranix.
- Junni the shortest and most energetic member; sews crochet plushies and runs a concession in Hall C
- Lunia dramatic and expressive, deeply concerned with what others think of her; Junni's older sister
- Seth in a relationship with Lunia; has a negative standing with Jared
- Viva wrote the crew's St. Patrick's letter when Jared was busy
Upcoming Specials and what they cover
CheckPortals Specials are mini-animations running between one and five minutes. They focus on specific character interactions or show events from a different point of view. Four have been named so far, tied to their expected episode slots.
- Stargazing Jared and Sage watch artificial stars in the garden together; planned for around Episode 4
- Confession Jared privately tells Bezel his deepest truths and regrets; planned for around Episode 5
- Obsession after the crew leaves his cabin, Lennox writes letters, makes plushies, and dreams; planned for around Episode 7
- Observing Seth's point of view of events in Teranix; no release window set yet to avoid spoilers
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Glossary
Glossary- Teranix
- The main base of operations where the crew lives and works.
- Divine Sanctuary
- A hidden area inside Lennox's cabin, only accessible after completing the bookshelf puzzle with the Divine Letter.
- Astravell
- An ancient language from the Era of Divinity whose phrases act as keys in certain puzzles.
- Aeonic
- A cancelled asymmetric survival spin-off for Portals in which one killer faced a group of survivors.
- Subject_0
- The only killer ever added to Aeonic, also known as The One From Above, with four distinct abilities.
- Gateweaver
- Junni's species classification within the Portals setting.
- Celestian
- Lunia's species classification within the Portals setting.
- Celveric
- The creator of Portals, who has also gone by the names Zennizo, Zenniline, Husk, Norc, and ProvedJared.
Common questions
FAQHow do I open the upstairs door in the Christmas event?
You need the upstairs key, which appears near the grandfather clock for only about 40 to 50 seconds after it chimes every five minutes. Miss that window and you have to wait for the next chime. Once you have the key, it opens the upstairs door directly.
What do I actually type to unlock the Divine Sanctuary?
You type each line of the Divine Letter into chat, one line at a time, exactly as it appears on the letter. You must be holding the Divine Letter and standing within 50 studs of the bookshelf the whole time, or your inputs will not register.
Is Aeonic still playable?
No. The developer cancelled Aeonic after losing passion for the project.
What happened during the A Zennizo Christmas premiere when players distracted Lennox?
During the original premiere, Lennox blocked the upstairs door until one player took him for a walk. That gave the rest of the group time to explore upstairs and work on the puzzle. Once Lennox returned he fell asleep, letting everyone continue. The event ended with Lennox repeating 'I am a good person' before disappearing.
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