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Shadow of the Past Side Quest Walkthrough

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This guide will show you how to complete the Shadow of the Past, a Side Quest in Horizon Forbidden West (HFW). Read on to learn the quest objectives, strategies, location, and rewards for completing the Shadow of the Past Side Quest.

List of Contents

Shadow of the Past Quest Information
How to Unlock Shadow of the Past and Location
Shadow of the Past Walkthrough
Tips and Strategies
Horizon Forbidden West Quests

Shadow of the Past Quest Information

General Info

Shadow of the Past
Quest Giver	Prisoner
Description	A Carja guard stands accused of murdering a fellow soldier. He insists it was in self-defense - though no evidence has been found to back his claim.
Rewards	・1750 XP ・2 Skill Points
Recommended Level	7

How to Unlock Shadow of the Past and Location

Complete The Embassy and Talk to the Prisoner

To unlock this side quest, complete The Embassy main quest.

Shadow of the Past Location

Start the side quest by talking to the Prisoner in Barren Light.

Shadow of the Past Location

Map Location

World Location

Shadow of the Past Walkthrough

How to Complete

	Objectives
1	Go to the Clearing Proceed to the Clearing to investigate the area. You will find bloodstains that will lead to a trail.
2	Investigate the Clearing Follow the trail and clues that lead to tracks that you can follow.
3	Kill or Sneak past the Machines After following the trail, you will end up in an area with machines. You can choose to avoid them, or attack them for resources.
4	Examine the Blood and the Lookout After getting past the machines, proceed towards the road and examine the blood to follow a new trail leading to a lookout.
5	Follow the Attacker's Tracks Follow the new tracks until you reach a rock face that you have to climb. Go up to enter a cave.
6	Investigate the Cave Enter the cave and investigate to find the attacker. Enter further until you hear voices of Eclipse members.
7	Kill the Eclipse After finding them, kill the members of the Eclipse. You can take them out during stealth, or face them head-on.
8	Investigate Rayad's Body After killing the Eclipse, investigate Rayad's body to get his Focus.
9	Return to Conover Talk to Conover to finish the side quest.

Tips and Strategies

Use stealth against the Eclipse

When killing the Eclipse, using Silent Strike is the fastest way to take them down. You can also use your bow and hit headshots, killing them instantly.

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List of All Quests

List of All Quest Types

Main Story
Story Walkthrough & Main Quests
Optional Quests
Side Quests	Errands
Salvage Contracts	Hunting Grounds
Rebel Camps	Relic Ruins
Tallnecks	Cauldrons
The Arena	Gauntlet Runs
Rebel Outposts	Melee Pits

List of All Side Quests

Side Quest	Level
Deep Trouble	Lv. 5
The Bristlebacks	Lv. 7
The Twilight Path	Lv. 7
Shadow of the Past	Lv. 7
Shadow in the West	Lv. 10
Drowned Hopes	Lv. 22
The Burning Blooms	Lv. 15
Need to Know	Lv. 25
The Roots that Bind	Lv. 15
A Tribe Apart	Lv. 15
The Promontory	Lv. 17
Thirst for the Hunt	Lv. 17
The Wound in the Sand	Lv. 19
The Gate of the Vanquished	Lv. 15
The Deluge	Lv. 15
Signal Spike	Lv. 16
Breaking Even	Lv. 18
A Soldier's March	Lv. 18
Blood for Blood	Lv. 19
The Second Verse	Lv. 25
The Valley of the Fallen	Lv. 28
The Way Home	Lv. 32
The Blood Choke	Lv. 27
Forbidden Legacy	Lv. 30
What Was Lost	Lv. 30
In the Fog	Lv. 20
Lofty Ambitions	Lv. 24
Boom or Bust	Lv. 24

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