The Temple

Follow Elika up the stairs and to the side of the door. Jump to the first ledge, then the next.

Move along the vertical part of the L-shaped fissure and climb up. Jump to the ledge where Elika is waiting.

Grab the crank with Circle and turn it to open the door. Slide down the wall and enter the doorway.

Head down the hallway to a closed door and a switch mechanism. Grab the ring and pull it down to open the door.

Enter the seal room and drop down to the magical glowing tree. A scene will play, leading into the first boss fight.

Boss Fight: The Mourning King (Part I) - Attack the King with learned combos. Get him against a wall for a QTE sequence (headbutt, throw) to finish the fight quickly.

After the King cuts the tree, another fight begins against a mysterious opponent.

Boss Fight: Mysterious Opponent - Elika can now use her magic with Triangle. Use the combo Triangle, X, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle. Pinning the opponent against a wall or ledge can end the fight.

Be aware of the screen flashing red when hurt, indicating an enemy finisher attempt. Dodge these with the correct button prompt to prevent Elika from using her magic and healing the enemy.

After the fight, jump across two gaps, then Wall Run, jump, and Wall Run to the fissure.

Climb across the fissure to the left, then Wall Run and jump to the platform on your left.

Jump the gap, head up the ramp, jump again, and fight another creature. Fight it similarly to the previous opponent, cornering it to end the fight easily.

Turn to the doorway, grab the ring to activate the switch, and flee.

Head forward, favoring the right side as the floor collapses. Jump over, then Wall Run on the left.

Jump back to the right, Wall Run again, and jump back to the left. Jump the next gap to the small platform in the middle.

Use the double jump tutorial to jump the next gap and hit Triangle in mid-air for Elika's boost to the other side. A scene will play.

After the scene, pay attention to tutorials introducing the map (Select) and navigation (X to pick destination, Triangle for Compass).

The map is comprised of five large circles: the Temple and four dominions (Ruined Citadel, Vale, Royal Palace, City of Light). Each dominion has connecting areas and areas unlocked later.

Choose the closest circle to the west (Ruined Citadel) as your destination and use the Compass to head there.

Cross the desert, jump the gap with Elika's help, hop up ledges, and climb the fissure to cross a chasm.

Drop down and move to a wall with a ring. Jump and grab the ring with Circle to climb upward.

Climb the platform on your left, jump the next gap, and pull yourself up to the ledge.

Wall Run the next gap.