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So how can Ico get through the door?
  • 1 of 5: Maybe you could find something to fill in for Ico's half of the weight.
  • 2 of 5: There's a box in between the pair of stairs closest to the door, along the wall on this level of the graveyard.  Drag it over to one of the pressure plates.
  • 3 of 5: You'll then need to hold Yorda's hand and walk her over to the other plate. This should now open the door.
  • 4 of 5: As long as someone's still standing on the plate, that is.
  • 5 of 5: So let go of Yorda's hand to make sure she doesn't move and walk through the now open door.  (You may need to try several times before Yorda will stay put.)