Navigating the rich fantasy world of Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom requires players to balance deep real-time tactical combat with occasional environmental brainteasers. Early in the main story campaign, the young prince Evan must prove his worthiness to forge a new kingdom by facing the Kingmaker's Trials. The first major hurdle is a multi-tiered maze that forces adventurers to think strategically about placement and narrative progression before proceeding further.
Understanding the Trial Mechanics
The core challenge takes place on a massive grid where players must rotate large stone tiles to forge a continuous pathway from the starting point to the exit. Scattered across these floating tiles are various interactive statues representing characters from a classic fairytale, alongside specific colored orbs. Success relies entirely on listening to the contextual clues provided by the ancient stone tablets located at the entrance of each chamber.
Stepping blindly onto the grid will usually lead to dead ends or reset the puzzle layout completely, wasting valuable exploration time. Players must carefully map out a route that visits the required narrative elements in the exact sequence described in the fairytale. Taking a moment to survey the entire room from the entry platform allows you to visualize the solution before making your first move.
Solving the First Chamber Sequence
The introductory room serves as a basic tutorial to familiarize players with the spatial manipulation required for the rest of the trial. The fairytale details a simple interaction between a young boy and a magical creature hidden within the forest. To solve this opening layout, players must steer Evan along the glowing tiles to interact with the boy statue first before approaching the monster companion.
Ensuring the path connects naturally between these two points will unlock the sealed gate on the far side of the chamber immediately. This straightforward challenge teaches players how the statue triggers function before the grid expands in size. Collect any floating blue orbs along the way to maximize your rewards before moving deeper into the ancient structure.
Conquering the Advanced Story Grid
The final room presents a significantly larger grid featuring multiple revolving platforms, historical statues, and unique environmental hazards. The story narrative becomes more complex here, involving a courageous king, an elegant queen, a dangerous dragon, and a mystical blade. Navigating this grand finale requires rotating the platforms so that you interact with each figure chronologically as dictated by the mythic text.
Players often get confused by the overlapping pathways, but focusing on tracing a single continuous path will prevent unnecessary mistakes. You must ensure that the legendary weapon is claimed before the warrior attempts to confront the sleeping beast on the grid. Reaching the final exit platform triggers a major cinematic sequence that advances Evan's quest to unite the divided fantasy realm.
