Endings Guide

Uncover the endings in Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. Learn the choices and questlines needed to achieve each of the two distinct primary conclusions.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn features a dynamic narrative with two distinct primary endings, heavily influenced by your choices and actions throughout the campaign. Achieving a specific ending requires careful planning and adherence to certain questlines and dialogue options. This guide will walk you through the precise steps to unlock each conclusion.

The Dawn's Embrace Ending (Good Ending)

This ending represents the triumph of hope and the restoration of balance to the besieged lands. It requires a consistent alignment with the Resistance and a focus on healing the rifts between the various factions.

• Key Decisions & Quests:
  • The Whispering Woods Pact: Early in Act II, ensure you side with Elder Lyra of the Woodfolk during the quest "Echoes of the Ancients." This involves retrieving the Sunstone Shard from the Sunken Grotto and presenting it to Lyra, rather than the opportunistic Merchant Guild representative, Kael. Choosing Kael will immediately lock you out of this ending.
  • Reconciliation of the Sky-Clans: In Act III, during the quest "Feathered Fury," you'll be tasked with mediating a dispute between the Storm-Eyed Clan and the Wind-Whisperers. You must successfully complete the Trial of Shared Burden by collecting 12 Sky-Serpent Scales from the Aerie Peaks without resorting to violence against either clan. This requires a high Diplomacy skill (minimum 3 points) to unlock the non-aggressive dialogue options.
  • The Heart of the Citadel: During the climactic Act IV quest, "Siege of the Obsidian Spire," you will confront the Corrupted General, Valerius. Instead of engaging him in direct combat, you must use the Purification Totem (obtained from completing "The Whispering Woods Pact") on him when his health drops below 25%. This will trigger a unique dialogue sequence leading to his redemption.
• Important Note: Failing any of these key decisions or quests will divert you towards the "Shadow's Grasp" ending. There are no second chances for these critical junctures.

The Shadow's Grasp Ending (Bad Ending)

This ending portrays a darker future for the lands, where chaos and despair reign. It is achieved by making choices that prioritize personal gain, aggression, or by failing to meet the requirements for the "Dawn's Embrace" ending.

• Key Decisions & Quests:
  • The Whispering Woods Pact (Alternative): During the "Echoes of the Ancients" quest in Act II, side with Kael of the Merchant Guild. This involves delivering the Sunstone Shard to him at the Merchant's Enclave, effectively betraying the Woodfolk.
  • Reconciliation of the Sky-Clans (Alternative): In Act III, during "Feathered Fury," choose to eliminate one of the Sky-Clans to gain favor with the other. The easiest path is to ambush the Wind-Whisperers at their outpost in the Clouded Canyons and collect 5 Wind-Whisperer Talismans as proof.
  • The Heart of the Citadel (Alternative): In Act IV's "Siege of the Obsidian Spire," defeat the Corrupted General Valerius through conventional combat. Engage him directly and reduce his health to zero. This will trigger a different cinematic sequence and solidify the "Shadow's Grasp" ending.
• Important Note: This ending is also the default outcome if you fail to complete any of the specific requirements for the "Dawn's Embrace" ending, even if your intentions were good. For instance, if you fail to collect enough Sky-Serpent Scales for the "Trial of Shared Burden," the game will automatically push you towards the "Shadow's Grasp" conclusion.