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Ico Hints
Now I'm trapped in some kind of cage!
1 of 8: Yes, this will happen when you pick up the sword.
2 of 8: Fortunately, the way out of it is within your reach.
3 of 8: Try to figure out where the cage came from.
4 of 8: There's some kind of pulley system that made the cage move into place.
5 of 8: And pulleys use ropes.
6 of 8: You can cut those ropes with your swords.
7 of 8: There are two ropes on either side of the iris, both inside of the cage.
8 of 8: Climb up onto the platforms to the left and right of the iris, and you should see the ropes in the middle of the platforms. Just swing your sword while facing the ropes, and if you aim correctly, you should cut the ropes. The cage will lower back into its original position once both ropes have been cut.
