The Talos Principle So Close, So Far - Sigil and Star solution using the Open Fields puzzle bits

Video Walkthrough

Screenshot Walkthrough With Descriptions At Key Points

1 - Preparing So Close, So Far Puzzle

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So the key to this process is to prepare the the "So Close, So far" puzzle beforehand as the bouncing connector after a random period of time ouside in Open Fields (I have had one bonce for over 15mins but another dislodge after 5mins) tends to dislodge and it has to be setup again so minimizing the amount of time it is bouncing is key hence to prepare the puzzle first.

Partially complete the So Close, So far puzzle by utilizing the fan pads, etc. Make sure to have 2x connectors and 1 detached fan for later use in the first room when you enter the puzzle.

For referennce I have labelled the red pads within the So Close, so far puzzle as 1, 2 & 3 which need to be connected via the outside Open Fields lazer. There are two more connections 4 and 5 which will be shown in the Open Fields picutres further down.

1 is immediately in the first room and deactivates the barrier to the switch ehich releases the sigil and lowers the iron gate thing.

2 is in the following room which deactivates another barrier to the star area.

3 is on the star barrier itself which also needs a blue beam to unlock.

I have also labelled the blue lazer emitter and receiving pad

A is the blue laser emitter

B is the blue lazer pad

2 - Open Fields Connector Setup

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[1] So, as usual get the second connector by unlocking the blue pad barrier near the lazer emitters.

[2] Using the two connectors unlock the barrier further towards the sigil for this area by linking the red beams to the red pad and get the box. (The red emitter is marked 5 in the images)

[3] Place the box on the red fan pad (red pad is marked 4, take note)

[4] Ok now use a connector to activate the blue pad fan, use the bid rock like I did as it can reach both red and blue fan pads.

[5] Now grab the other connector, SELECT the red fan pad (marked 4) and red emitter (marked 5) first.

Now, with the same connector use the activated blue pad fan to select the red pads 1, 2 and 3 in the puzzle across the way (So Close, So Far puzzle) when you are boosted in the air, if you have trouble just select one pad at a time over a few goes as it can be tricky as one is behind a few trees.

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Once you have all 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 items selected, place the connector on the box (which you previously placed on the fan)

[7]

Go back to the connector on the rock, disconnect it, and activate the red fan to move the box and connector over to the blue fan.

[8]

Once it is on the blue fan, break the red connection and connect the blue emitter to the blue pad. This will now enable both blue and red fans (the red is connected whilst in the air and the blue by the connector you just placed) so that the box and connector will bounce in the air connecting 1, 2 ,3, 4 and 5. 1, 2 and 3 being in the So Close, So Far puzzle.

Once done now you can go back to the So Close, So far puzzle which you should have the three items waiting in the first area.

3 - Returning To So Close, So Far And Getting The Sigil And Star

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Use one connector to connect the bouncing connector to pad 1 in the entrance area (makes the barrier stay open for longer). You can now use the switch after the barrier to free the trapped AI/Sigil (Yellow circle).

[2]

Place a fan on the pressure pad which will disable the barrier to the blue emitter (marked A)

[3]

Use the other connector to link the blue emitter ( marked A) to the receiving pad (marked B)

The star is now accessible when all the lazers line up periodically. Congratualtions, you have just done this sigil and star via the most obscure and silly method possible :D

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So Close, So Far - Sigil and Star solution using the Open Fields puzzle bits

Video Walkthrough

Screenshot Walkthrough With Descriptions At Key Points

1 - Preparing So Close, So Far Puzzle

2 - Open Fields Connector Setup

3 - Returning To So Close, So Far And Getting The Sigil And Star

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