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Drawbridge won't open if both barricades survive

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What happens

If you keep the barricades intact, the drawbridge stays shut and NPCs walk around it, some falling off the wall.

PS5-safe fix

Restart the battle and let the Stormcloaks destroy at least one barricade.

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Still broken on my PS5

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