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InPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown, theCatacombs is a maze-like dungeon in The Depths. You will come across multiple mysteries in this area, including locked gates and an enigmatic empty room with two large stone statues. Solving these puzzles necessitates a distinctive ability—the Shadow of Simurgh—yet unraveling the solutions demands rapid thinking and creativity. This guide provides detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to navigate andsolve all puzzles in the Catacombs area inPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
How to Solve the Locked Gate Puzzles in The Lost Crown
Within the Catacombs area, locked gates can be opened by engaging the adjacent levers. A challenge arises as the doors close upon releasing the lever.
To overcome this,solve the locked gate puzzles by initially generating a Shadow next to the locked door. You gain this ability after unlocking the Shadow of Simurgh Athra Surge. Subsequently, pull the lever to open the gate and teleport to the door (press L1/LB) to slide through before the door shuts.
Here’s the recap:
You must get the Shadow of Simurgh Athra Surge before opting to solve this puzzle.
How to Solve the ‘Masks on the Wall’ Puzzle
In the dungeons of the Catacombs, there is an empty room with two stone mask statues on the wall.Solve this puzzle by illuminating both masks simultaneously. To do so, create a clone directly in front of one statue, then traverse to the other side of the room and jump high enough to reach the second mask. While in mid-air, press LB/L1 to teleport to your Shadow, effectively lighting up both masks for a brief moment.
Here’s the step-by-step process:
Solving this puzzle in The Depths grants youthe Shockwave Amulet. Using this charm, you may create a shockwave upon destroying your Shadow teleport marker.
