Investigating the House Through the Sewer Gators VHS Tape
Smac plays a found VHS tape that puts the player in control of a cameraman documenting an earlier investigation of the house.
Smac discovers an unlabelled videotape inside the guest house living room and places it into the VCR at . The game transitions into an interactive recording titled Haunted House Rehearsal, featuring a paranormal internet show production crew known as the Sewer Gators. Smac takes control of Clancy, the show's cameraman, as he accompanies host Peter and producer Andre onto the plantation grounds.
As the group steps into the house at , Pete outlines their recording plan before Andre abruptly walks off into the dark corridors. Pete expresses frustration with Andre's lack of professionalism and asks Clancy to follow along to track him down. Smac guides Clancy through the dusty rooms, observing how the environment in the past corresponds directly to the dilapidated state of the house in the present timeline.
At , Pete discovers a secret lever inside the living room fireplace, opening a concealed doorway in the wood paneling. Smac guides Clancy down a ladder into the underground corridor beneath the house at . Upon reaching the subterranean walkway, Clancy discovers Andre incapacitated against the wall, concluding the tape playback and providing Ethan with knowledge of the hidden entrance in the real world.