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== Acquiring sparks ==
== Acquiring sparks ==
Sparks are hidden in the main area and can be collected by walking over them. They look like dark orange particle clouds, hovering slightly above ground.
Sparks can be found in each of the main areas of the game, usually in hard to reach spots, off the beaten path, and can be collected by walking over them. They are dark orange particle clouds, hovering slightly above ground.


The HUD displays the number of available sparks.
The HUD displays the number of collected sparks on the top left.


Each area page contains detailed information about the location of every spark.
Each area page contains detailed information about the location of every spark.
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[[File:Prometheus Spark (Terminal).jpg|thumb|A Prometheus Terminal]]
[[File:Prometheus Spark (Terminal).jpg|thumb|A Prometheus Terminal]]
[[File:Prometheus Spark (UI).jpg|thumb|The Prometheus Terminal interface.]]
[[File:Prometheus Spark (UI).jpg|thumb|The Prometheus Terminal interface.]]
In each Puzzle, a Prometheus terminal is located near the entrance. The player can use the terminal and drag and drop the spark icon into the [[Progress Wheel]] icon.
Sparks allow the player to complete puzzles without solving them.


Upon doing so, a spark is taken out of the player's inventory and flies towards the puzzle's [[Progress Wheel]]. The blue particle cloud gets released, counting the puzzle as completed, and the spark will take its place.
In each puzzle, a [[Prometheus Terminal]] is located near the entrance. The player can use the terminal and drag and drop the spark icon into the [[Progress Wheel]] icon.


On the area's signs, an icon appears above puzzles where a spark is currently locked.
Upon doing so, sparks are taken out of the player’s inventory and fly towards the puzzle’s [[Progress Wheel]]. The blue particle cloud gets released, marking the puzzle as completed, and sparks will take its place.
 
Main and lost puzzles cost one spark, while gold puzzles require three sparks to complete.
 
On the area’s signs, an icon appears above the puzzle number or icon where a spark is currently locked.
[[File:Prometheus Spark (Sign).jpg|thumb|This icon appears on the signs above puzzles where a spark is currently locked.]]
[[File:Prometheus Spark (Sign).jpg|thumb|This icon appears on the signs above puzzles where a spark is currently locked.]]



Revision as of 15:10, 21 November 2023

Prometheus Sparks are collectible items that allow the player to skip puzzles.

Acquiring sparks

Sparks can be found in each of the main areas of the game, usually in hard to reach spots, off the beaten path, and can be collected by walking over them. They are dark orange particle clouds, hovering slightly above ground.

The HUD displays the number of collected sparks on the top left.

Each area page contains detailed information about the location of every spark.

Using sparks

A Prometheus Terminal
The Prometheus Terminal interface.

Sparks allow the player to complete puzzles without solving them.

In each puzzle, a Prometheus Terminal is located near the entrance. The player can use the terminal and drag and drop the spark icon into the Progress Wheel icon.

Upon doing so, sparks are taken out of the player’s inventory and fly towards the puzzle’s Progress Wheel. The blue particle cloud gets released, marking the puzzle as completed, and sparks will take its place.

Main and lost puzzles cost one spark, while gold puzzles require three sparks to complete.

On the area’s signs, an icon appears above the puzzle number or icon where a spark is currently locked.

This icon appears on the signs above puzzles where a spark is currently locked.

Retrieving sparks

After being used, sparks can be retrieved at a later time by completing the puzzle.