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Walkthrough · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 Walkthrough

L'Arca's Curse. Investigate the village's transformation curse, follow the wolf cub into Grotta del Sigillo, defeat Hackrobat, and welcome Ruff to the party.

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Route summary

At a Glance

RouteL'Arca's Curse
Main ObjectiveBreak the curse affecting the village
Key LocationsL'Arca and Grotta del Sigillo
Key ItemCollar key and stone fragments
Major FightHackrobat
Party ChangeRuff joins the party
Step by step

L'Arca Route

1. Investigate L'Arca Village

  1. Travel north from the portal and enter L'Arca.
  2. Explore the transformed village and find the silent boy inside the northeastern barn.
  3. Rest at the inn, then speak with the residents to learn that the curse came from the western mountains.

2. Free and Follow the Wolf Cub

  1. Speak with the man near the north exit to receive the collar key.
  2. Return to the barn and free the wolf cub.
  3. Follow him west from the village to Grotta del Sigillo.

3. Climb Grotta del Sigillo

  1. Follow the ladders from Level 1 through the upper cave levels.
  2. Collect the red fragment on Level 2.
  3. Leave from Level 4, circle the mountain, and follow the wolf cub into the hidden route.

4. Defeat Hackrobat

  1. Find the injured wolf and continue up the final ladder.
  2. Remove the large stone covering Hackrobat's chamber.
  3. Defeat Hackrobat, then return to L'Arca after the curse breaks.

5. Recruit Ruff

  1. Return toward the portal after checking the restored village.
  2. Meet the wolf cub and his pack near the return route.
  3. Continue the scene as the wolf cub joins the party as Ruff.

6. Clear Present-day L'Arca

  1. Sail west to present-day L'Arca and collect the fragment in the house beside the barn.
  2. Return to Grotta del Sigillo and collect the fragment on Level 1.
  3. Visit Hackrobat's chamber, receive the final red fragment, and place the set at the Shrine of Mysteries.

Platform Notes

Core route steps currently apply across platforms. If a platform-specific difference is found, this section will call it out.

Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PC / Steam PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X|S

Nintendo Switch Notes

This walkthrough utilizes controller-first language and avoids unverified platform button labels. Route progression is shared unless platform-specific differences are verified. Please verify final controls and button mappings in your in-game settings menu.

Nintendo Switch 2 Notes

This walkthrough utilizes controller-first language and avoids unverified platform button labels. Route progression is shared unless platform-specific differences are verified. Please verify final controls and button mappings in your in-game settings menu.

PC / Steam Notes

This walkthrough utilizes controller-first language. Keyboard and mouse bindings may differ from controller layouts; please verify final keybinds in the in-game settings menu until final PC controls are confirmed. Route progression is shared unless platform-specific differences are verified.

PlayStation 5 Notes

This walkthrough utilizes controller-first language and avoids unverified platform button labels. Route progression is shared unless platform-specific differences are verified. Please verify final controls and button mappings in your in-game settings menu.

Xbox Series X|S Notes

This walkthrough utilizes controller-first language and avoids unverified platform button labels. Route progression is shared unless platform-specific differences are verified. Please verify final controls and button mappings in your in-game settings menu.