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Phantom Blade Zero takes Soul on a dangerous journey filled with hidden secrets, powerful enemies, and unexpected twists. But did you know that your progress through Phantom Blade Zero's story can lead to four different endings? Each of these endings reveals a different outcome for Soul's journey and the Phantom World. And if you want to unlock every ending without missing important quests or objectives, this Phantom Blade Zero all endings guide covers everything you need to know.
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What Do the Endings Mean in Phantom Blade Zero?
The endings in Phantom Blade Zero offer more than just different conclusions to Soul's journey, with four main documented endings: Annihilation, Lóng's Roar, Final Battle, and Undying Grudge.
Every ending is unique and consists of unique events and secrets that need to be uncovered. Together, they reveal a much bigger story than simply a swordsman trying to save his own life within a limited 66-day period. All the choices you make, all the people you assist, and all the mysteries you uncover can play a part in deciding how Soul's journey ends. These endings are not just about good or bad decisions; they show how your actions shape Soul's journey.
However, when considering the various ending options, it is important to keep in mind these three main things:
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Your choices matter: Soul's actions, people he assists, completed quests and missed opportunities can influence the outcome of Soul's story.
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Uncovering the mystery of Soul's background: Discovering more information about the Phantom World, the Radiant Heart and Soul's relation to Zuo Shang will help uncover more of the mystery of Soul's past.
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Soul's ultimate fate: Each ending shows a different outcome for Soul, including whether he can overcome his dying condition and discover the truth about his identity.
How Endings Are Decided in Phantom Blade Zero
Unlike games where your final dialogue choices or good-and-bad decisions determine the ending, Phantom Blade Zero uses a different system. Your ending mainly depends on two important questlines and whether you complete certain objectives before the final battle against Meng Hua.
Here are the two main requirements that influence your ending:
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Secrets at the Heart of the Lake: This is the first important step. You need to complete this questline, including its required purple Tales and key items. Doing so allows Soul to receive the Violet Blossom from Inanis.
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Bloodline Awakening: This is the second major requirement. You must find and activate all five Long Pillars to complete this questline and obtain the Bastion of Mó Mask.
Depending on which objectives you complete, you can unlock different endings:
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Complete both Secrets at the Heart of the Lake and Bloodline Awakening questlines → Final Battle
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Complete only Secrets at the Heart of the Lake → Lóng's Roar
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Leave Secrets at the Heart of the Lake incomplete → Annihilation
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Let the 66-day countdown reach zero → Undying Grudge
Annihilation Ending - The Fall of the Phantom World
The Annihilation Ending is the default outcome for players who rush through the main story without completing the Secrets at the Heart of the Lake quest. In this route, you must reach Mount Soulrend and defeat Leng Tu and Meng Hua without uncovering the important mystery surrounding the Heart.
Gameplay and Story - After defeating Meng Hua, the story comes to an end without the additional confrontation with Zuo Shang. However, the victory does not save the Phantom World. Instead, chaos spreads throughout the world, and an endless tide of Blight consumes everything.
This ending shows what happens when Soul fails to uncover the truth behind the events threatening the Phantom World. It is one of the easiest endings to obtain because you do not need to complete the important optional mystery quests.
How to unlock the Annihilation Ending:
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Progress through the main story until you reach Mount Soulrend.
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Skip or leave the Secrets at the Heart of the Lake quest unfinished.
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Continue through the main story and defeat Leng Tu.
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Defeat Meng Hua to trigger the Annihilation Ending.
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Lóng's Roar Ending - A Victory Without the Complete Truth
Lóng's Roar is an alternative ending that you can unlock by completing Secrets at the Heart of the Lake but leaving the Bloodline Awakening mission unfinished. Rather than the Annihilation Ending, this route allows Soul to uncover part of the truth and defeat Meng Hua.
Gameplay and Story - After defeating Meng Hua, Soul faces Zuo Shang in another battle. Although Soul manages to defeat him, Zuo Shang's transformation and the events that follow lead to a tragic conclusion. Soul is ultimately left to die on Mount Soulrend, while the mystery of the Radiant Heart remains unresolved.
This ending represents an incomplete victory. The immediate threat is stopped, but Soul cannot fully resolve the conflict or discover the complete truth behind his journey.
How to unlock Lóng's Roar:
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Complete the Secrets at the Heart of the Lake quest.
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Speak with Inanis after reaching the Realm of Mirage.
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Leave at least one of the five Lóng Pillar trials unfinished.
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Progress through Mount Soulrend.
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Defeat Leng Tu, Meng Hua, and Zuo Shang to trigger the ending.
Important: Do not complete all five Lóng Pillar challenges if you specifically want this ending.
Final Battle (True Ending) - Discovering the Complete Truth
The Final Battle ending is considered the true ending of Phantom Blade Zero because it brings Soul's main story and his relationship with Zuo Shang to their fullest conclusion. So, you should mainly aim for this ending if you want to uncover the biggest mysteries of the main story. This route requires you to complete the Secrets at the Heart of the Lake questline, finish all five Lóng Pillar challenges in Bloodline Awakening, and prepare for the final confrontation with Zuo Shang.
Gameplay and Story - After defeating Leng Tu and Meng Hua, Soul faces Zuo Shang. However, the battle does not end with his first defeat. Zuo Shang transforms into the True Lóng, leading to another challenging boss encounter. Defeating this final opponent allows Soul to uncover the truth and save the Phantom World from the destruction threatening it.
This ending also unlocks the With Heart and Blood achievement and rewards you with the Radiant Heart. It provides the most satisfying conclusion because it resolves the central mysteries that remain unanswered in the other endings.
How to Get the True Ending in Phantom Blade Zero:
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Complete the Secrets at the Heart of the Lake quest and collect all the required purple Tales and key items.
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Finish the Bloodline Awakening quest, which includes tasks to find and complete all five Lóng Pillar trials while exploring the Weeping Creek Valley, Crimson Forest, Meigu Lake, and Crimson Manor.
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Collect all four Acolyte Masks by exploring the Village of Lu, Pangzhen, Meigu Lake, and Crimson Manor.
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Collect all three parts of Illusory Pipa and repair them to obtain Illusory Pipa Phantom Edge.
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Visit the Crimson Manor to collect the Crystal Puppet Eyes.
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Travel to Mount Soulrend and defeat Leng Tu.
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Defeat Meng Hua and continue into the additional battle against Zuo Shang.
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Defeat Zuo Shang's True Lóng form to unlock the Final Battle ending.
Undying Grudge Ending - The Final Days of Soul
Undying Grudge is different from the other three endings, as it is not unlocked by completing or skipping specific side quests. Instead, you can only access this ending through the special Sixty-Six Days mode, which becomes available after completing the game once and after completing all three other endings.
After completing the game, you’ll unlock New Game+ along with the Hellwalker difficulty mode. In this challenging mode, Soul starts with 66 days to live. Every time he dies, he loses one day from his remaining lifespan. If you keep dying until the counter reaches zero, you'll unlock the Undying Grudge Ending.
This ending features a different and emotional conclusion, showing Zuo Shang pouring wine over Soul's grave near their childhood home. It highlights the tragic relationship between the two characters and presents a darker outcome for Soul's journey.
How to unlock Undying Grudge:
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Complete the main story once to unlock the required post-game difficulty, Hellwalker difficulty.
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Start a New Game+ run in Sixty-Six Days mode.
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Allow Soul's remaining lifespan to reach zero by repeatedly dying.
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Watch the Undying Grudge Ending when the 66-day counter runs out.
How to Unlock All Endings With Fewer Playthroughs
Experiencing all endings in Phantom Blade Zero is a great way to understand the full story. However, replaying the entire adventure several times can take a considerable amount of time. Therefore, you can use these strategies to unlock all the endings with fewer playthroughs:
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Create backup saves: Preserve your progress before the final story sequences if manual saves are available.
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Complete exploration first with the Final Battle ending: Play the game carefully and finish all the important tasks required for the Final Battle ending, including Purple Tales, Secrets at the Heart of the Lake, both Crystal Puppet Eyes, all four Acolyte Masks, the Illusory Pipa, and all five Long Pillars.
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Focus on the ending differences: After completing the Final Battle ending, you don't need to rediscover every story detail during subsequent playthroughs. Pay attention to the events that change between Annihilation Ending and Lóng's Roar Ending.
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Prepare for the final fights: Upgrade your equipment and learn the bosses' attack patterns before attempting different outcomes.
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Avoid assuming that one save unlocks everything: The exact ending-selection and save-reload mechanics are not established by the available story information.
Conclusion
And that's how you can experience all four possible endings in Phantom Blade Zero! Each path brings a different fate for Soul and the Phantom World, making every outcome worth discovering. Use this Phantom Blade Zero all endings guide to complete the key quests and uncover the full story. Want to take your adventure beyond your PC? OSLink lets you remotely play Phantom Blade Zero on your mobile device, so you can continue your journey wherever you go.
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