You can create a shortcut in Arlathan Forest by fixing a bridge in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but first you have to solve a puzzle.
The regions of Dragon Age: The Veilguard aren’t as open as they were in Inquisition, but they can be just as big. That’s why the game gives you access to fast-travel beacons to move around each map, and you can create shortcuts by dropping ladders and fixing bridges.
One such shortcut is in Arlathan Forest, the first big region you can access in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. You can get around without fixing the Tattered Bridge that gives the northwest area its name, but doing so will open up a shortcut and let you loot a valuable chest.
