Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

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Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

Arlathan Forestin Dragon Age: The Veilguardis full of various riddles and puzzles. While exploring this area, you will come across a broken bridge in the location of the same name, having restored it, you will be able to pave a shortcut for further quests.

How to solve the puzzle and restore the broken bridge, we will tell you in our guide.

How to solve the puzzle with the Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest

You can get to the bridge from the fast travel in the locationJagged Ruins. Follow it to the east until you come across a passage closedmagical barrier.  

Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

The Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

The Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

Activate the First Projector

To remove the barrier, remove the blue crystal from the pedestal next to the passage and continue along the bridge with it. Turn left, as shown in the screenshot, and place the energy crystal on the pedestal.

The Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

The Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

Walk along the resulting bridge to the first projectorand turn its beam to the crystal located on the opposite side of the bridge. This way you will be able to activate the second projector for a while.

Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

Broken Bridge in Arlatan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

Activate the Second Projector

Return to the bridge and move the blue crystal to the pedestal opposite. The resulting bridge will block the first beam and the second projector will be deactivated again.

Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

Follow the bridge up and make your way by pushing the log onto the other side of the cliff. Go to the main bridge and remove the energy crystal from the pedestal.

Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

The energy will flow to the second projector again, and you will be able to direct it by returning to it along the previously laid path. Turn the beam to the crystal opposite and return to the bridge.

The Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

The Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

Restore the Bridge

To proceed further, you need to remove another magical barrier by removing the crystal that powers it. Take it with you and place it on the pedestal in the southeastparts of the bridge.

Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

Once the crystal is in place, the bridge will be restored and a shortcut to the location will open, where you can receive the secondary quest“Magic of the Ancients”.

Broken Bridge in Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age The Veilguard: How to Open a Shortcut

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