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The Sword of the Sun is the first new sword available to the player, unlocked by defeating four colossi in Time Attack on Hard Mode. The damage of the sword is halved compared to the Ancient Sword, but its ability to gather light is much greater than that of other swords. Even in total darkness, the Sword of the Sun shines brightly.
Dormin says the following upon retrieving the item:
| “ | That is the 'Sword of the Sun'... It is able to gather light even in places sunlight cannot reach... |
” |
Trivia[]
- In the NTSC release and earlier versions, this and the Queen's Sword's HUD icons are swapped.
- This sword's model is the same as a sword from ICO.
- The Sword of the Sun and its ability to reflect light is likely a reference to a sword with the same name in "太陽の王子 ホルスの大冒険" (The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun) a film that influenced Ueda when developing Ico.
Gallery[]
Wander receiving the Sword of the Sun.
Comparison between the Ancient Sword (Left side) and the Sword of the Sun (Right side).
Render of the PS4 version of the Sword of the Sun.
| The game | ICO ( Demo • Revisions from U.S. version • Ico HD ) | |
| Characters | Ico • Yorda • The Queen • Shadows • Shinkan | |
| The Castle | Altar • Warehouse • Spiral Stairs • Old Bridge • Stairs • Trolley 1 • Trolley 2 • Crane • Chandelier • Drawbridge • Main Gate • Graveyard • Dark Room • Windmill • Sunbeams • Stone Pillar • East Crag • East Arena • East Idol Stairs • East Reflector • Waterfall • Sluice • Cogwheel • Gondola • Water Tower • West Crag • West Arena • West Idol Stairs • West Reflector • Cage • Pipe • Elevator • Wharf • Queen's Room • Sandy Beach | |
| Items | Stick • Sword • Queen's Sword • Mace • Light Saber | |
| Miscellaneous | Idol Gates • Runic language • Sofas • ICO Stages | |
| Unused Content | Castle Soldiers • Unused Locations (Dynamite Room) • Unused Objects | |
| Other Media | Credits • Ico ~Melody in the Mist~ • Official Game Guide • Ico: Castle in the Mist • Development Timeline of ICO • Interview Archive | |
