Character Endings

Navigate the multiple Character Endings in Beyond: Two Souls. Understand how your choices shape Jodie's fate and decide the outcomes for the supporting cast.

Beyond: Two Souls features a branching narrative with multiple possible endings for Jodie Holmes and the supporting cast. Your choices throughout the game, particularly in the final chapters, directly influence who survives, who perishes, and what kind of life Jodie ultimately leads. This section will guide you through the critical decisions and their consequences.

The Final Choice: Life or Beyond

The most significant decision affecting Jodie's ultimate fate occurs in the chapter "The Black Sun." After confronting the Entity and stabilizing the Infraworld, Jodie is presented with a pivotal choice:

• Go to Life: This option allows Jodie to return to the living world.
• Go to Beyond: This option has Jodie cross over into the Infraworld, joining Aiden and potentially other deceased characters.

This choice directly determines whether Jodie lives or dies, and subsequently, which epilogue scenes you will witness.

Life Endings (Jodie Survives)

If Jodie chooses "Go to Life," her subsequent ending is determined by the relationships she fostered throughout the game. There are several variations, each offering a glimpse into her future.

Choosing a Companion

After returning to the living world, Jodie will have the opportunity to choose a companion to live with. This choice is presented as a series of dialogue options and is only available if the respective character survived the events of the game and Jodie maintained a positive relationship with them.

• Ryan Clayton:
  • Requirements: Ryan must survive the "Black Sun" chapter. This means successfully defending him during the final confrontation with the Entity. You must also have maintained a romantic or close relationship with him, often solidified by choosing to kiss him in earlier chapters (e.g., "The Mission," "Homeless").
  • Outcome: Jodie and Ryan live together, often implied to be a romantic relationship. The scene typically shows them in a domestic setting, highlighting a sense of peace and normalcy.
• Jay:
  • Requirements: Jay must survive the "Homeless" chapter and the subsequent events. This requires successfully protecting the homeless group from the police and ensuring Jay's survival during the "Navajo" chapter. A strong bond must have been formed, often by choosing to stay with the group and helping them.
  • Outcome: Jodie lives with Jay and the Navajo community. This ending emphasizes a simpler, more connected life away from the government and supernatural threats.
• Stan:
  • Requirements: Stan must survive the "Homeless" chapter. Similar to Jay, successfully protecting the group is key. Jodie's compassionate actions towards Stan throughout the "Homeless" chapter are crucial.
  • Outcome: Jodie lives with Stan and the homeless community. This ending focuses on found family and mutual support, often showing Jodie helping others.
• Alone:
  • Requirements: If no suitable companion is available (e.g., they died, or Jodie did not form a strong enough bond), or if Jodie explicitly chooses to be alone.
  • Outcome: Jodie lives by herself, often depicted in a solitary but peaceful setting. This ending emphasizes her independence and resilience.

The "Infraworld Contamination" Epilogue

Regardless of who Jodie chooses to live with, if she chose "Go to Life," there is a potential post-credits scene depicting a future where the Infraworld is breaking through. This scene serves as a teaser for potential future events and is generally consistent across all "Life" endings.

Beyond Endings (Jodie Dies)

If Jodie chooses "Go to Beyond," she sacrifices her physical life to join Aiden in the Infraworld. This choice leads to a single primary ending, with minor variations based on who else has crossed over.

• Requirements: Choose "Go to Beyond" during the final decision in "The Black Sun."
• Outcome: Jodie is reunited with Aiden in the Infraworld. The scene often shows them together, peaceful and free from earthly constraints.
• Variations:
  • Reunion with Loved Ones: If characters like Paul, Cole, or Jimmy (from the Navajo chapter) have died and Jodie formed a strong bond with them, they may appear in the Infraworld alongside Jodie and Aiden, offering a more complete reunion. The more people Jodie saved or connected with who subsequently died, the more populated this "Beyond" will be.
  • Aiden's Presence: Aiden is always present in this ending, as Jodie's choice is to be with him.

Key Decisions Affecting Character Survival

To ensure certain characters are available for Jodie's "Life" endings, or to see them in the "Beyond" ending, pay close attention to these critical moments:

• Ryan Clayton:
  • "The Mission": Choose to kiss Ryan.
  • "Black Sun": During the final confrontation, actively protect Ryan from the Entities by using Aiden to shield him and attack the threats. Failure to do so can result in his death.
• Jay, Stan, Jimmy, and the Homeless Group:
  • "Homeless": When the police arrive, choose to fight back and protect the group. Successfully use Aiden to incapacitate the officers and prevent their capture.
  • "Navajo": Ensure Jimmy's survival by protecting him from the entities in the cave.
• Cole Freeman:
  • "Black Sun": Cole's survival is generally tied to Jodie's success in stabilizing the Infraworld. Ensure you complete the objectives efficiently and protect him from the Entity attacks.

Remember, every choice has a consequence in Beyond: Two Souls. Play carefully and consider the impact of your actions on Jodie and those around her to achieve your desired ending.