Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2offers an immersive experience that engages players through its stunning graphics, unique audio experiences, and thought-provoking story-telling. With this in mind, common game features like combat and resource collection are not a focal point in the game, but there are a number of puzzles involved that will keep players guessing.
Duringthe third chapter ofHellblade 2, titled Rauðhólar, players will be tasked by the Hiddenfolk with putting stone orbs in their rightful place on their pedestals to prove Senua’s worth to the gods. While the premise is simple, there are some mechanisms within thesepuzzles that offer a challenge, so this guide will provide guidance onhow to solve the Hiddenfolk puzzles inSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2.
How to Solve the First Pedestal Puzzle in Hellblade 2
The first of the Hiddenfolk puzzles can be found in the subchapter titledOn The Hill, and will be triggered as Senua enters the clearing with the stone pedestal in the middle, whereby the passage further on becomes blocked. This area is at the beginning of the subchapter, and can be found after climbing down the ladder from the campment and climbing down the ledge just afterthe large stone hidden face. In order to clear the obstacle standing in your way, you will need to find the stone orbs and put them in their rightful place on the pedestals. The pedestals only appear one at a time, so players will need to complete the challenge in a set order.
Given this is an introduction to the mechanics of the Hiddenfolk puzzles, it is a relatively easy one to solve. The first orb can be found by turning to the left of the pedestal and walking through until the dead end. Players need only press the interact button (A on Xbox) to pick it up, return it to the pedestal, and press the interact button again to put it on the stand. Once picked up, the scenery around Senua will change.
To find the second and final orb, players will need to focus on the bubbles floating ahead on the right-hand side. Once activated, this will open a new passage, which Senua can enter, climb the ledge on the right, and take the orb. Interact with the ball to take it, then return it to the pedestal to complete the puzzle.
How to Solve the Second Pedestal Puzzle in Hellblade 2
The second pedestal puzzle can be found shortly after the first one by following the path, which includes a stone face on the right and one ofthe Lorestangir collectibleson the right, until you pass through the gap Senua needs to duck under and into another clearing. This challenge will require Senua to collect three orbs.
The first orb is a simple one to find, as it is on the right-hand side as you enter the clearing. If you walk all the way to the pedestal first, simply turn the other way and go up the small winding hill. Picking this one up will change the environment, opening up the possibility to change some of its features to get the other orbs.
The second orb can be found by interacting with the bubbles to the right of the pedestal to open the ledge on the right that Senua can climb. Once up there, continue along the short path and interact with the bubbles again to swap the environment back, as the stone orb will reappear once you’ve done this. Finally, after you take the orb, focus on the bubbles one final time to reopen the path to get back down to the pedestals.
The final orb is on the opposite side of the clearing to the second one. To get it, focus on the bubbles to bring the bridge down from the ceiling, which you can cross by going to the right and following the path. On the other side of the bridge is another set of bubbles, which you will need to interact with to bring the final orb down from the ceiling. Once that is done, go back across the bridge and interact with the first set of bubbles again in order to clear the way for Senua to walk straight ahead to the clearing and grab the final orb.
How to Solve the Third (Lake) Pedestal Puzzle in Hellblade 2
The final puzzle takes place ina stunning lake setting, which will be opened upon completion for players to climb down. The first orb is a simple one to find, requiring only that players venture to the right and follow the path until they can take the orb. As is the case with the other puzzles, this will trigger a significant environmental change and enable Senua to influence her surroundings.
The second orb is a relatively easy one to grab, as players will simply need to interact with the bubbles that appear once the first orb is put in its place. This will make available a platform that you’re able to climb onto, which is home to the second orb. Once the second orb is placed, players should interact with the same bubbles, as the third orb needs to be swapped to the ground again.
The third orb requires a little more strategy, but it is very manageable. After interacting with the first bubbles again, venture to the left to the raised platform with a second set of bubbles and interact with it. This will reveal another explorable area to the left, which you can access by climbing the ledge to the far left. Once on this platform, interact with the third set of bubbles to clear a path on the other side, which will trigger a combat encounter with some Draugar, which you canauto-play if you find it too difficult.
Once the Draugar are defeated, head back to the ledge and drop down, then interact with the second set of bubbles again to complete the passage you need to cross. Once this is done, go down and to the left down the narrow passage, and climb as the path curves to the right. Continue along the path you created as Senua ducks under the rock and onward, until you find the final orb. Once grabbed, climb down the ledge to the right of where you grabbed the orb and place it on the pedestal to complete the final puzzle.
