That new game mechanic was never explicitly mentioned at all. The thing with puzzles in any game is that the game is supposed to prepare you in some way for the puzzle. This is out of nowhere. Some symbols lead to some emblems when shot in the right order with the right weapon but how did people find out about them? How did people figure out what order to shoot in? Most likely trial and error. So what after that then? A screen that is encoded with a message that gave no more information than we already knew from the road map but guess gave us about the release of the 4th forge. Was that code supposed to be a subtle hint to be ready for more puzzles to unlock the forge? Who knows puzzles have never been mentioned. The 1% who have been figuring this out are still the 1%. I've tried to understand and make heads or tails of it all but I'm still lost. I feel cheated really. I've waited like everyone else for more content, patiently... What did I get? Nothing I can understand let alone play. Much like a raid, I have to wait for someone else to understand and beat it before I can touch it because while I consider myself a hardcore player, I'm not AS hardcore as those players who are on a completely different level.

Ive done all of the other shoot stupid glyphs off the wall puzzles, still am not willing to spend a day guess and testing orders to shoot symbols off the wall in. Again, that isnt a new mechanic or an engaging puzzle, just incredibly poor game design.

Go do a single shrine in Breath of the Wild and then tell me this Niobe Labs puzzle is a "smart and engaging" puzzle or piece of content. Ill wait.