Meaning of true ending | Babel Free

Definitions

An ending in a video game that leaves no ambiguity, mystery or doubt. It usually requires a particular playstyle or choices throughout or sometimes even an extra playthrough. This leads to a connotation of it being difficult to achieve.

Examples

“Another interesting bit (though again not too different from Sonic Adventure 2 (Battle) and Sonic Heroes) is that getting all the endings unlocks the "Last Story", and playing this final mission gets you to the final boss and the "true" ending.”

“The true ending proved to be quite difficult for most people to obtain. If you really get stuck on the puzzles and don’t rely on guides, you might take well over a dozen hours to finish the game.”

“In any case, the game makes it clear that there is a right choice to be made, described as the "True Pacifist Route", in which no creature is killed, which leads the player to what is commonly referred to as the "true ending" of Undertale.”

“Seeing your actions impacting the game's narrative, leading to various endings ranging from good to bad to terrible, is a commonly used trope in the gaming sphere. But it does often leave titles missing out on nice official conclusions. However, that's where "true endings" step in, to allow developers to have their cake and eat it too.”

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