Unlocking the Forbidden Sands in God of War
One of the most challenging and cryptic puzzles in God of War 2018 is the Forbiddden Sands, hidden in the midst of the Nornir chests scattered throughout Midgard. The Forbidden Sands, also known as the Hidden Road, is a path that unlocks at the end of the game, after gathering all the necessary artifacts. The reason it’s called "Forbidden Sands" is that it’s hidden from mortal eyes, requiring the player to have immense knowledge and determination to find it.
To unlock the Forbidden Sands, it’s crucial to have a deep understanding of the game’s mechanics, its world design, and its storytelling. The path you need to follow is intricate and requires a significant amount of exploration to have a clear idea of where each piece of the puzzle is hidden. After reading this guide, you’ll have the tools to unlock the Forbidden Sands and finally witness the wonders awaiting you on the other side.
Stages to Unlock the Forbidden Sands
Before we dive in, here are the 9 stages you need to complete before unlocking the Forbidden Sands:
- The Wayland’s Sausage secret
- Vega’s path and collecting the Light Eater crystal
- Ivaldi’s forge and destroying the Golden Huldra Runes
- Finding the Memory Crystals 3/6, 3/6, 5/6 & 6/6
16/18 of the Realm Shifts
Getting the 9 Nornir Chests
This list serves as a foundation of the stages that must be completed to find the Hidden Road.
How to Unlock Forbidden Sands
The first step in unlocking Forbidden Sands is to create a Hidden Road network. Here’s how to get started:
Step 1: Find and light all nine Nornir Chests in various realms.
Step 2: Activate all the 14 Realm Shifts. Use the Table in the Realm of Knowledge
| Table Row# | Description | Switch# |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A small table | 1 |
| … | … | … |
| 14 | Light the fire | 3 |