Hidden Ending: The Coma

The "Coma" ending in Beholder: Conductor is one of the most somber and thought-provoking conclusions, achievable through a specific series of actions and moral compromises. This ending reflects the psychological toll of your role as a state-controlled observer, highlighting the potential for mental breakdown under extreme pressure.

To unlock this hidden ending, players must consistently prioritize their own survival and obedience to the Ministry above all else, while also making choices that lead to the downfall of those around them. This typically involves reporting tenants for minor infractions, betraying confidences, and actively contributing to their arrests or worse. The key is to become so deeply entrenched in the role of the obedient State-controlled observer that your own sense of self begins to erode. You must become a perfect, unfeeling instrument of the Ministry's will, even when it means sacrificing innocent lives or alienating those you might have once cared about.

Specific actions that contribute to this ending include:

Ruthless Reporting: Consistently report tenants for even the smallest infractions, such as possessing forbidden literature, unregistered items, or engaging in unauthorized gatherings.
Betrayal of Trust: Use information gained from tenants against them, breaking promises and exploiting their vulnerabilities.
Prioritizing Ministry Directives: Always follow the Ministry's orders without question, even if they seem morally reprehensible.
oring Personal Morality: Suppress any personal feelings of guilt or empathy. Your goal is to become a detached observer.
Failing to Seek Personal Freedom: Do not actively pursue escape routes or opportunities for personal liberation. Your focus must remain on fulfilling your duties.

As you progress through the game making these choices, you'll notice subtle changes in your character's dialogue and internal monologues, reflecting a growing detachment and weariness. The final trigger for the Coma ending often involves a particularly devastating act of betrayal or a moment where the weight of your actions becomes overwhelming, leading to a complete psychological collapse. The game will then conclude with your character succumbing to a catatonic state, a prisoner of their own mind, forever trapped in the consequences of their obedience.