Dragon’s Dogma 2 has captivated players with its rich fantasy world full of fierce foes and loyal companions. However, the game’s true ending remains an enigma, shrouded in mystery and challenge.
Unlocking it requires meticulously following a very specific sequence of actions. This has left many fans wondering – does the true ending even actually exist?
The Standard Conclusions
To understand the true ending’s significance, we must first look at the game’s other endings. The bad ending occurs if players simply walk away when the dragon holds their beloved captive, resulting in a sad, dejected scene on the throne.
The normal ending plays out by fighting and defeating the dragon in its lair, riding on its back before the final battle. After the credits roll here, players can continue in an accessible New Game Plus mode.
The Elusive True Finale
However, the path to the true ending branches off at this normal ending point. As the credits begin to roll, players must spot and speak to the ghostly blue Pathfinder sitting in the throne room. He will teleport around, prompting continued conversation until lamenting that you may regret your actions.
Doing so transports you back to the dragon flight sequence, where you must equip the rare Empowered Godsbane Blade from Ambrosius. Plunging this blade into the dragon’s pulsating heart triggers a dramatic plunge into a new, ravaged world.
The Unmoored World’s Brutal Trials
This Unmoored World has been ruined by a menacing red fog drying up the lands. Players must prioritize evacuating major areas like Bakbatahl and Vernworth before they are consumed.
However, the outer regions start disappearing first, so evacuating places like the Volcanic Island camp takes precedence. Making matters worse, players cannot use oxcart travel, forcing reliance on scarce Ferrystones.
To buy time, players must locate and conquer four unique challenges guarded by red pillars of light. Only by succeeding at these brutal trials can the encroaching apocalyptic storm be delayed.
Finally completing all evacuations and a last objective at the Seafloor Shrine may reveal what – if anything – lies at the true ending’s conclusion.
A Monumental Challenge
Given the staggering complexity and difficulty required to even reach this point, it’s understandable why many players doubt the true ending’s existence.
Developers have remained conspicuously silent, neither confirming nor denying its reality. In the end, only the most dedicated and determined fans willing to take a monumental leap of faith may ever know if the true ending is even real or just an elaborate hoax.
Persevering through the brutal Unmoored World could reveal a meaningful narrative payoff rewarding their efforts. Or it may simply be a sadistic joke on the gaming community. The truth remains unwritten until those daring enough walk the path.
