In the new area Brimstone Sands in New World, there is a puzzle quest in the main story. In “Cursed Apophis,” you must place the correct runes and then activate a switch. We reveal how to solve the puzzle.
How to solve “Cursed Apophis”? For the quest, you must explore a mysterious burial chamber. To enter it, you need to solve a switch puzzle. It’s actually quite simple:
- Select new glyphs at the left switch until “XX” appears there
- Select new glyphs at the right switch until “X” appears there
- You can recognize both markings because the quest marker will then disappear
Now you need to turn around and activate a switch that is behind you. Many players overlook this switch at the beginning, and it is not mentioned in the quest text. The position of the switch corresponds to this perspective:
After activating the switch, a portal opens that allows you to enter the interior of the vault. There, you can collect the jug and the scroll, and then return to New Corsica to visit Imhotep and complete the quest.
Glyphs and Heart Gems as Special Features in the New Area
What is the significance of glyphs in general? Glyphs play an important role in the new area Brimstone Sands. With them, you can open portals and unlock additional chests. There are a total of 26 of them.
We reveal how this works exactly and where the glyphs are hidden:
What else can you expect in Brimstone Sands? The new area contains some interesting quests and even a feature through which you can learn a completely new endgame ability: the Heart Gems. These can be upgraded over time and equipped with a useful effect.
A look into the area is definitely worth it.
