Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is the modern version of the classic JRPG by Heartbeat and ArtePiazza, and this remake has every bit of the great stuff its original had, and perhaps even more. That also means lots of Puzzles to solve, like the Shadow Puzzle in the Trial Room.
If players are stuck in this part of the early game, then don't panic: This guide has the easiest solution to this simple yet challenging puzzle. Since the game doesn't tell you what to do right away, it's a matter of improvisation and using logic. But, if players want to speed up things, then proceed to the answer below.
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How to Solve the Shadow Puzzle in Estard Trial Room
To solve the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Shadow Puzzle in Estard, players need to follow the path from the Hermit's Cottage back to the entrance of the cave, then proceed with opening the door ahead.
They will arrive at a room with a couple of statues with a half-flame pattern on bronze. The door on the right side has a circular pattern with a hole in the middle.
Players might be confused about recreating a similar pattern to that of the door using the shadows and the statues, but that's not exactly the shape they need to form to open the door.
The solution, though, is right in front of them: They need to fill the pattern on the wall in front of the access to the room. Move the left statue two blocks to the right, and three blocks down, as shown in the picture.
Move the right statue two blocks left, and three blocks up, as shown in the image. Now, the last step is to complete the pattern: Players need to move the main character to climb the steps and stand in front of the shadow to complete the pattern and open the door.
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Once this is done, players can proceed further, and they will reach the Trial Room. The main character and Kiefer will see the Tablet laying over a small altar, but first, they will need to face and defeat two Shadows to proceed.
The combat is relatively easy, so once the enemies are defeated, players can pick up the Yellow Tablet Fragment from the altar. With that, the first trial will be complete. Go back to the Hermit to disclose the results of the Trial, and learn the whereabouts of the remaining fragments in Estard.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 96%
- Released
- February 5, 2026
- ESRB
- Everyone 10+ / Comic Mischief, Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix, HexaDrive
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- JRPG, Adventure
