We Were Here Tomorrow Floppy Disk Puzzle: Door Guide

How to Open the Floppy Disk Doors

The We Were Here Tomorrow floppy disk puzzle blocks your miniature explorer’s path with two enormous disks labeled 1 and 2. Solving the We Were Here Tomorrow floppy disk puzzle opens the passage to the 3D printer, where your next objective is the Green Key Card. Start by inserting the disk at normal size, then work together to match four directions on each of the two control panels.

There are two separate obstacles here: getting the computer equipment working and completing its direction challenges. If your partner sees inactive controls while you stare at the oversized disks, handle the disk insertion before attempting the dials.

Stage	What you need to do	Result
Computer setup	Return to normal size and insert the disk below the monitor	Makes the computer equipment available
Floppy Disk Door 1	Match four directions using 90-degree dial positions	Opens the first barrier
Floppy Disk Door 2	Match four directions using 45-degree dial positions	Opens the remaining barrier
3D printer	Reproduce the required light pattern on a 4×4 grid	Produces the Green Key Card

Activate the computer before attempting the doors

The miniature route takes you into computer-like machinery, but reaching the blocked passage does not complete the setup outside.

1. Check the monitor outside the machinery. Look for the instruction to insert the disk below it.
2. Return toward the size-changing chamber. Bring the disk back instead of continuing to push against the closed barriers.
3. Have your partner restore you to normal size.
4. Insert the disk at the computer.
5. Enter the size-changing chamber again. Your partner must shrink you and open the miniature exit.
6. Return to the floppy disk passage and coordinate at the direction controls.

The return trip matters because the disk needs to be brought back to normal size for insertion. Once that is done, the two players can tackle the controls from their separate positions.

Before starting the We Were Here Tomorrow floppy disk puzzle, agree on clear direction names and a consistent order for calling out the four indicators. Keep the same naming system through both doors.

Official page: We Were Here Tomorrow (store.steampowered.com)

Floppy Disk Door 1: Match the Four Cardinal Directions

The first mechanism uses four indicators with 90-degree positions. Its possible directions are up, right, down, and left. One explorer reads the required orientations, while the partner sets the matching indicators.

The challenge combines communication with timing. Knowing the answer is only part of the job: the player operating the rotating controls also has to account for the delay before each pointer stops.

Step-by-step solution

1. Get both players ready. Have the reader focus on the target directions and the operator focus on the rotating controls.
2. Start the direction challenge.
3. Call out all four targets in their displayed order. Use short, complete calls such as “right, up, up, left.”
4. Set each corresponding indicator. Release its control with enough allowance for the stopping delay.
5. Check the feedback. Incorrect positions turn red; successfully completing all four makes the indicators blue.
6. Pass through Door 1 once it opens.

The following is an example sequence, rather than a combination to enter on every attempt:

Indicator in sequence	Example target
First	Right
Second	Up
Third	Up
Fourth	Left

Use those directions only when they match your current target display. The We Were Here Tomorrow floppy disk puzzle requires you to read the active sequence, and targets can change after a reset.

Stop the pointers before they overshoot

If you release a control exactly when its pointer looks aligned, it can advance another step before stopping. Watch the movement and release earlier to compensate.

Keep your calls brief while the challenge is running. “Third: up” is easier to act on than a longer explanation about which arrow you mean. Have the operator repeat a direction if the call was unclear, especially when neighboring indicators need the same orientation.

When the attempt fails, check the target display again before touching the controls. Correcting your timing while repeating an outdated sequence will still leave the door closed.

Reward: Floppy Disk Door 1 opens, giving the miniature explorer access to the next section.

Floppy Disk Door 2: Add the Diagonal Directions

The second panel expands the direction choices by using 45-degree increments. You still need four matches, but the targets can now include upper-left, upper-right, lower-left, and lower-right alongside the cardinal directions.

This is where vague calls become expensive. “Left” and “upper-left” describe different positions, so say both parts of every diagonal.

Step-by-step solution

1. Move through the first open barrier toward the next controls.
2. Prepare for diagonal calls. Agree to use “upper” and “lower” consistently.
3. Start the second challenge and read its four current targets.
4. Stop each indicator at the matching orientation.
5. Allow for the stopping delay when releasing the rotating controls.
6. Confirm that the second barrier opens, then continue toward the 3D printer.

One example sequence uses two different left diagonals followed by a repeated upper-right direction:

Indicator in sequence	Example target
First	Upper-left
Second	Lower-left
Third	Upper-right
Fourth	Upper-right

This second sequence is independent of the first. Read its display even if you completed Door 1 without a mistake.

For the diagonal stage of the We Were Here Tomorrow floppy disk puzzle, keep each call attached to its position: “First upper-left, second lower-left, third upper-right, fourth upper-right.” That phrasing helps distinguish a repeated target from an accidental repeated call.

If the operator passes a required orientation, wait for the pointer to come around again while watching the remaining time. Avoid replacing a precise diagonal call with “there” or “that one” as the indicator approaches.

Reward: The remaining floppy disk barrier opens, clearing the miniature route to the printer.

Floppy Disk Puzzle Troubleshooting

Check for unfinished computer setup, an incorrect direction, or a pointer that stopped later than expected. Check what the equipment is doing before repeating the entire process.

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Problem	What to check	What to do
Outside controls are inactive	Whether the disk has been inserted	Restore the disk to normal size and insert it below the monitor
A pointer stops beyond its target	Delay between release and stopping	Release earlier on the next attempt
An indicator turns red	Target direction and stopping position	Reread the display and correct the input
A retry fails despite using the earlier directions	Whether the targets changed after resetting	Communicate the current sequence again
Door 1 is open, but Door 2 remains closed	The second panel’s separate targets	Complete all four matches on the 45-degree panel
The miniature route appears blocked by a pit or disk	Whether the outside controls are complete	Return toward the chamber and coordinate with your partner

Separate timing errors from communication errors

When a dial lands one step past the intended target, adjust the release timing. When it lands on a clearly different direction, have the reader repeat the target and its sequence position.

For example, “upper-left” misheard as “left” needs a clearer call. A pointer that continues past upper-left after release needs a timing adjustment. Address the specific mistake instead of changing both your vocabulary and your timing at once.

Use the visible feedback throughout the We Were Here Tomorrow floppy disk puzzle. The first panel’s blue indicators and the opened barriers give you concrete checkpoints. Once a door has opened, move on to the next mechanism.

Return to the controls when the route is blocked

The oversized floppy disks are barriers controlled by the cooperative direction puzzles. If the miniature passage appears to end at an inaccessible gap or closed disk, head back toward the shrinking chamber and communicate with the player outside.

Keep track of the last completed objective:

• Disk inserted at the computer.
• First set of four directions accepted.
• First barrier opened.
• Second set of four directions accepted.
• Remaining barrier opened.

That checklist helps both players identify which interaction still needs attention without repeating completed work.

After the Floppy Disks: Solve the 3D Printer Grid

Completing the We Were Here Tomorrow floppy disk puzzle leads to another cooperative task. At the 3D printer, one explorer operates directional controls and a central button, while the partner watches a 4×4 light grid and helps reproduce the required pattern.

The grid separates the pattern from your current selection. Solid lights identify the required pattern, while the blinking red indicator shows the position currently being controlled.

Step-by-step printer solution

1. Identify the required light pattern. Have the observing player compare it with the printer’s grid.
2. Test a directional input. Watch where the blinking indicator moves.
3. Establish the controls’ orientation. Confirm what each direction does from the observer’s perspective.
4. Guide the indicator to a position that needs changing.
5. Press the central button to change that selected position’s state.
6. Check the result, then repeat until the required lights match.
7. Collect the Green Key Card produced by the printer.

Check the direction mapping before issuing a long movement sequence. The players view the equipment from different angles, and a control that feels like “left” to one explorer can move the indicator right from the other’s viewpoint.

Use a single movement, confirm its result, and agree on the vocabulary before continuing. Keep those calls consistent once you have established the mapping.

Moving the blinking indicator selects a position. The central button changes its state. If you have reached the correct location but the pattern remains unchanged, perform that interaction before moving away.

After printing the card, return to the size-changing chamber and have your partner restore you to normal size. Rejoin them at the earlier laboratory access panel that needs the Green Key Card, then use it to continue toward the prototype equipment.

FAQ

What is the solution to the We Were Here Tomorrow floppy disk puzzle?

Insert the disk at normal size, then complete two direction-matching panels. Each requires four correct orientations. The first uses 90-degree positions; the second uses 45-degree positions, including diagonals.

Why are the floppy disk controls inactive?

Complete the disk insertion first. Return with the disk to the size-changing chamber, restore it to normal size, and insert it below the computer monitor before returning to the miniature passage.

Why do the rotating indicators keep missing the correct direction?

The indicators have a stopping delay after you release their controls. Release earlier to prevent overshooting. After a failed attempt, reread the targets because the sequence can change.

What do you get after opening both floppy disk doors?

Opening both doors gives you access to the 3D printer route. Complete the printer’s separate 4×4 light-grid puzzle to produce the Green Key Card needed at the earlier laboratory access door.