Overview
Perspective puzzles are environmental challenges found throughout Hethereau in Neverness to Everness. These puzzles are caused by anomalies that distort the physical environment, requiring the player to shift their viewpoint or manipulate the scene to find a solution. Perspective puzzles are one of the more creative side activities in the game, ranging from simple optical illusions to complex spatial reasoning challenges.
How They Work
Perspective puzzles typically involve a 3D environment that has been altered by an anomaly. The player must find the correct viewing angle or position that aligns the distorted elements into a coherent solution. Some puzzles involve shifting between 3D and 2D perspectives, while others require the player to rotate or manipulate parts of the environment.
Examples
Blueprint Puzzles: A building's blueprint becomes a perspective puzzle where the player must maneuver through a flattened representation of a 3D space.
Cube Puzzles: An entire city block transformed into a cube that requires the player to color or arrange sections correctly by viewing it from different angles.
Tower Anomalies: A tower forms before the player's eyes, and they must navigate its structure while it shifts and changes around them.
Door Puzzles: An unearthly door appears in a back alley, and the player must figure out how to interact with or shut it.
Rewards
Completing perspective puzzles awards experience, collectibles, and upgrade materials. Some puzzles are tied to specific side quests and advance the player's understanding of the anomaly they are investigating.
Tips
Move around the puzzle area and look at it from multiple angles before attempting a solution.
Some puzzles require character abilities to access viewing positions on rooftops or walls.
Perspective puzzles are often found in alleys, side streets, and less obvious locations; explore thoroughly.