Endings Explained — The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Guide

Endings Explained

Congratulations, Tourist! You've navigated the treacherous streets of New Orleans, faced down countless Walkers, and made difficult choices. Now, as you approach the game's climax, it's time to understand the consequences of your actions. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners features multiple endings, primarily determined by your final decision regarding the Reserve and the factions involved.

The Final Confrontation: The Reserve

Regardless of your prior allegiances or choices, the game culminates in a desperate race to the Reserve beneath the Old Town. Your primary objective here is to retrieve the Reserve Key and access the hidden armory. Be prepared for intense combat, as both the Tower and the Reclaimed will converge on this location, each vying for control of the cache.

Key Items and Preparations:

• Crafting Supplies: Ensure your backpack is stocked with high-tier crafting materials for on-the-fly repairs and ammunition.
• Powerful Weapons: Bring your best firearms (e.g., Lever-Action Rifle, 9mm Pistol) and melee weapons (e.g., Katana, National Guard Knife).
• Healing Items: Pack plenty of Bandages and Medicine. The Reserve is a gauntlet.
• Stamina Food: Items like Jambalaya or Gumbo will be invaluable for sustained combat and sprinting.

Ending 1: The Tower's Victory (and your alliance)

This ending occurs if you choose to side with the Tower during the final confrontation. This path often involves betraying Casey, though not always explicitly.

Walkthrough Steps:

1. Locate the Reserve Key: Descend into the Reserve. The key is typically found on a specific Tower officer or within a locked container in the initial sections.
2. Clear the Path: Fight your way through the Reclaimed forces who are also attempting to seize the Reserve.
3. Confront Casey: Upon reaching the main armory, Casey will be present, attempting to secure the cache for himself.
4. Side with the Tower: When prompted, choose to help the Tower secure the Reserve. This usually involves eliminating Casey and any remaining Reclaimed resistance.
5. Secure the Cache: After the fighting, the Tower will take control of the Reserve's contents.

Outcome: The Tower solidifies its control over New Orleans, and you are left to ponder your role in their dominance. The future for the city under their rule is bleak, but you have ensured your own survival, at least for now.

Ending 2: The Reclaimed's Ascendancy (and your alliance)

This ending sees the Reclaimed seize control of the Reserve, often with your direct assistance. This path also typically involves confronting Casey.

Walkthrough Steps:

1. Locate the Reserve Key: As before, find the key within the Reserve.
2. Clear the Path: Battle through the Tower forces trying to prevent the Reclaimed from reaching the armory.
3. Confront Casey: Casey will be at the armory.
4. Side with the Reclaimed: Choose to assist the Reclaimed in taking the Reserve. This means eliminating Casey and any remaining Tower personnel.
5. Secure the Cache: The Reclaimed will then claim the Reserve's resources.

Outcome: The Reclaimed gain a significant advantage, potentially leading to a more chaotic but perhaps freer New Orleans. Your actions have empowered a more decentralized, if brutal, faction.

Ending 3: Casey's Survival and the "Neutral" Path

This ending is achieved by prioritizing Casey's survival and attempting to keep the Reserve out of the hands of both major factions. This is arguably the most morally ambiguous but potentially rewarding path.

Walkthrough Steps:

1. Locate the Reserve Key: Find the key as usual.
2. Navigate the Conflict: You will still need to fight both Tower and Reclaimed forces. Your goal is to minimize direct engagement where possible and focus on reaching Casey.
3. Reach Casey: When you encounter Casey at the armory, you will have a critical dialogue choice.
4. Help Casey Escape: Choose the option to help Casey escape the Reserve. This will likely involve creating a distraction or fighting off both factions simultaneously to clear a path for him. You may need to activate specific mechanisms or clear debris.
5. Secure the Cache (Optional): Depending on your actions, you may be able to secure some of the Reserve's contents for yourself after Casey has escaped, or you might leave it to be fought over.

Outcome: Casey survives, and the Reserve's contents are not fully controlled by either the Tower or the Reclaimed. This leaves the future of New Orleans more uncertain, but you have preserved a personal connection and perhaps a glimmer of hope for a different way forward.

Ending 4: The Lone Wolf (No Faction Alliance, Casey Dies)

This ending occurs if you choose to eliminate both Casey and any remaining faction members, effectively leaving the Reserve for yourself or to be consumed by the Walkers.

Walkthrough Steps:

1. Locate the Reserve Key: Standard procedure.
2. Eliminate All Opposition: Fight through both Tower and Reclaimed forces, showing no quarter.
3. Confront and Eliminate Casey: When you reach Casey, choose to kill him.
4. Secure the Cache: With all opposition removed, you are free to loot the Reserve's armory to your heart's content.

Outcome: You walk away with the spoils of the Reserve, but at a significant personal cost. New Orleans remains a battleground, and you are truly alone. This ending emphasizes the harsh realities of survival and the potential for complete isolation.

Remember, your choices throughout the entire game, particularly those involving Casey and the factions, can subtly influence dialogue and the ease with which you pursue these final paths. Good luck, Tourist, and may your choices lead you to the ending you desire!