The "Loyal Servant" Ending

This ending sees you fully embrace your role as an obedient servant of the Ministry, prioritizing state security and order above all else. It's a path of moral compromise but offers personal safety and advancement within the system.

How to Achieve:

• Strict Adherence to Decrees:
  • Report All Violations: Consistently monitor tenants using Hidden Cameras (purchased from the Black Market Dealer or found in Ministry Supply Crates in the basement) and Microphones (installed in tenant apartments, e.g., Apartment 2A, 3B). Document every violation, no matter how minor, in your Tenant Dossier and report it immediately.
  • Example: If you observe Patrick Schmidt (Apartment 1B) possessing Foreign Cigarettes (Decree 102), report him. If Maria Glinka (Apartment 3A) is heard discussing "free elections" (Decree 105), report her.
  • Confiscate Illegal Items: When ordered, search apartments (e.g., Apartment 4C for Illegal Radio Transmitter) and confiscate prohibited items. Always turn them over to the Ministry, never sell them on the black market.
• Prioritize Ministry Tasks:
  • Complete All Directives: Respond promptly to all Ministry directives received via your Communication Device. These often involve specific surveillance targets, planting evidence, or evicting "undesirable" tenants.
  • Example: The directive "Operation Nightingale" requires you to plant a Bugged Watch in Karl Ranke's (Apartment 2B) apartment. Ensure it's placed in his desk drawer without being detected.
  • Avoid Resistance Contact: Do not engage with or assist any characters associated with the resistance (e.g., George Duremar, Anton Grimaldi). Refuse their requests for help or information.
• Maintain High Ministry Reputation:
  • Your Ministry reputation bar (visible in your Landlord Ledger) should remain consistently high. Each successful report and completed directive boosts this.
  • Avoid actions that incur Ministry penalties, such as failing to report violations, allowing tenants to escape, or being caught with illegal items yourself.
• Family Management:
  • Ensure your family's needs are met to avoid distractions, but do not prioritize them over Ministry duties if a conflict arises. For instance, if you need money for your daughter's medicine, but a Ministry task requires you to spend it on a new surveillance camera, choose the camera.

Consequences:

You are recognized as a loyal and efficient servant of the state. The ending typically shows you receiving a promotion, perhaps to a higher-ranking Ministry position or a more prestigious building. Your family is safe and well-provided for, but the narrative often emphasizes the moral cost of your actions, hinting at the oppressive nature of the regime you've helped uphold. You live a comfortable life, but one built on the suffering and betrayal of others.