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Ico Hints

How do I do that?

  • 1 of 8: You and Yorda will first need to make your way through the locked gate that will be blocking Yorda's path at the very start of this stage.
  • 2 of 8: Once you do that, it's mainly a matter of going up and down across various parts of this location.
  • 3 of 8: Start by riding down in the "elevator" that's on the other side of the now unlocked gate.
  • 4 of 8: When you're at the bottom of that elevator ride, look up again.
  • 5 of 8: And towards the waterfall.
  • 6 of 8: There are a series of very tall stone "steps" leading up to a doorway back to the waterfall area proper.
  • 7 of 8: Climb those -- Yorda can also climb them with your help -- and cross a rope bridge across the waterfall area.
  • 8 of 8: There are some stairs down to the base of the waterfall just to your right as you're coming to the end of the rope bridge.