Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

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Walkthrough of the Portal Puzzle in Sanctum Magistratum (E1M8)
By Ampjet
In my opinion, this section of the level Sanctum Magistratum (E1M8) is very confusing and honestly a little anti-fun. It is the only area like this in the game and it really slows down the gameplay. Because of this I have created a very simple 2 minute guide that you can watch on YouTube to help you through this area as fast as possible.

Also, I know people don't like YouTube guides uploaded to Steam, so I have also included written instructions below as well if you prefer that. I hope this helps and is clear enough. Please let me know in the comments if my written instructions were not clear enough and how you suggest I improve them.

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FOR THE EMPEROR!
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Written Instructions
Remember to purge enemies during this section! (That should be a given, so I am not including that in my instructions.)
  • Step one: Enter portal area.
  • Step two: Jump gap and take first right.
  • Step three: Jump gap and enter portal #1.
  • Step four: Run forward and enter portal #2 straight ahead.
  • Step five: Run forward and enter portal #3 straight ahead.
  • Step six: Jump gap and run forward. DO NOT ENTER PORTAL.
  • Step seven: Look to the left off the bridge and jump down below.
  • Step eight: Drop off ledge into sideways portal #4.
  • Step nine: Run straight. Jump two gaps. You will be at doorway to next section.
    COMPLETE!
28 Comments
Nerrox 5 hours ago 
I literally finished this map right now, so a little tip from me: follow the Chaos signs ;)
GTSOMA² 4 May @ 9:31am 
i literally dropped this game last year because this level was so confusing. i didn't even realize there was a puzzle aspect to this.
downardwalter 7 Apr @ 6:40pm 
I was so frustrated but seeing how mad everyone else is, now i wonder if it isnt genius. Your walk-through was great
Rollerno 27 Sep, 2024 @ 2:40pm 
@Plattenbauten I completely agree :)
Rollerno 27 Sep, 2024 @ 2:40pm 
Thanks you 40k times for this guide, I had no idea what the throne to do in this section. I've been loving the game so far, but by the Man of the Imperium this was a really bad ending to the first act.
Ampjet  [author] 11 Sep, 2024 @ 3:49pm 
Yes, I knew about the symbols when I made this- but I thought it was too obscure as 90% of players missed it, so I made a guide eliminating the need to look.

Glad it helped.
daftpunkfan15 11 Sep, 2024 @ 3:47pm 
Nice guide, straightforward and saved my sanity. I guess the way you are meant to do this naturally is look for the red symbols above each portal, but that last one on the sideways bridge is too obscure.
Ampjet  [author] 16 Jul, 2024 @ 8:46am 
Thanks all! GL with the rest of the game. :)
DaisyInTheMiX 16 Jul, 2024 @ 8:10am 
Damn, I knew it that you must very careful to step in that last portal, but jumped to death :P
TY for this guide !!! :104::gk_heart:
CoOp 13 Jul, 2024 @ 10:59pm 
TY - This level is god awful