The Blood of Dawnwalker Endings
Quick answer: the launch build has seven endings — four full routes (Turncoat, Folk Hero, Patricide, Knyazmaker), two early endings (A Hero They Deserve, Together Forever) and one timed bad ending (Time Runs Out). The finale is locked by the dialogue choice in A Deal with the Devil.
The seven endings at a glance
| Ending | Type | Achievement | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Turncoat | Full ending | The Turncoat / In the Nick of Time | Deal with Brencis to save your family |
| The Folk Hero | Full ending | The Folk Hero | Defeat Brencis alone |
| The Patricide | Full ending | The Patricide | Defeat Brencis with Lacra |
| The Knyazmaker | Full ending | The Knyazmaker | Defeat Brencis with Crake and the Manumits |
| A Hero They Deserve | Early ending | A Hero They Deserve | Leave Vale Sangora |
| Together Forever | Early ending | Together Forever | Stay with family in Home Sweet Home |
| Time Runs Out | Timed bad ending | None (main achievement) | Fail to save family within 30 days |
How endings work
The final outcome is decided by the dialogue choice in A Deal with the Devil, after you defeat the three Vrakhiri Court vassals (Ambrus, Bakir, Xanthe) within 30 days and reach maximum Infamy. Earlier story choices do not lock the ending by themselves; what matters is which ally you bring (or bring none) to the finale and the deal choice you make.
Early and timed endings
A Hero They Deserve and Together Forever are early endings that still count as completing the story for the main achievement. Time Runs Out happens if you do not save your family within the 30 days — the family is sacrificed and the game continues, but that ending has no dedicated achievement.
Seeing every ending in one playthrough
You can unlock all seven in a single run: keep a manual save at the final quest (A Deal with the Devil), complete the needed questlines, and reload after each ending. Finish Lacra's line for The Patricide and Crake's line for The Knyazmaker before your finale save.
Route guides
Dedicated guides for the four full routes: The Turncoat, The Folk Hero, The Patricide and The Knyazmaker.
Needs verification
- Exact post-ending differences between routes.
- Whether the four full endings fully require one of the two ally questlines.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
How many endings does the game have?
Seven in the launch build: four full endings, two early endings and one timed bad ending.
Do choices affect the ending?
Yes. The finale is locked by the dialogue choice in A Deal with the Devil, and which allies you bring changes the route.
Can I see all endings in one playthrough?
Yes. Keep a manual save before the final quest and reload after each ending.
What happens when time runs out?
The family is sacrificed and the game continues, but Time Runs Out has no dedicated achievement.
Are the ending names real?
Yes — the four full and two early ending names track to the achievement set confirmed by launch guides.