lantern at river

Im at the river and have the lantern, but when i go to the dark woods and place the lantern nothing happens. i can go no farther. Is this a glitch?

I am having the exact same issue. Of course this is only AFTER I bought the game. Grrrrrrr and here is a shock no info anywhere else either-

Sadly I think there are only 2 of us that have even attempted to play the game...