All 7 Endings Explained
Short answer: seven endings — four full routes decided in the final mission, two early endings available right after the prologue, and Time Runs Out if the family deadline passes.
The seven endings
| Category | Ending | Ready when |
|---|---|---|
| Full | The Turncoat | Take Brencis's deal in the final dialogue |
| Full | The Folk Hero | Fight the finale alone |
| Full | The Patricide | Lacra's questline complete, fight together |
| Full | The Knyazmaker | Crake's line complete, fight with the Manumits |
| Early | A Hero They Deserve | Coward's Path route after the prologue |
| Early | Together Forever | Home Sweet Home route after the prologue |
| Timed | Time Runs Out | Fail to save the family within 30 days |
The one-save plan
- Finish both ally lines (Lacra and Crake) before the final mission — they gate two full endings.
- Defeat the three vassals to trigger the finale invitation.
- Create a manual save when A Deal with the Devil begins.
- Reload that save for each full ending branch: deal, fight alone, fight with Lacra, fight with Crake.
- Treat the early endings and Time Runs Out as separate short routes — they are not finale reloads.
What a save cannot fix
A finale save only preserves requirements you already met. If an ally line was not finished before the final mission, reloading will not create that option. That is why the ally questlines are the one thing to schedule early.
How the endings are classified
The four full endings all resolve the Brencis confrontation through the finale dialogue. The two early endings finish the story from the open world right after the prologue and still count for the main completion achievement. Time Runs Out is the deadline failure state — it has no dedicated achievement.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
How many endings does The Blood of Dawnwalker have?
Seven: The Turncoat, The Folk Hero, The Patricide, The Knyazmaker, plus the early endings A Hero They Deserve and Together Forever, plus Time Runs Out.
Can I see all endings in one playthrough?
Yes — keep a manual save at the final mission with both ally lines finished; reload for each full ending. The early endings are separate short routes.
When should I create the save?
The moment the final mission A Deal with the Devil appears, right after the maximum-Infamy invitation.
Do I need to romance anyone for an ending?
No — the ally requirements are the questlines, not the romances.