Lords of the Fallen Guide (2023) - How To Unlock The Umbral Ending

Lords of the Fallen, released in 2023, has a secret ending known as the Umbral Ending. It's a challenging ending to unlock, as it requires meeting specific conditions during the game's main story. This guide will walk you through the steps to achieve the Umbral Ending, the associated requirements, and what permanent decisions and lock-in events you should be aware of. Additionally, we'll cover how to obtain the "Back to the Void" achievement (a silver trophy) and the features unlocked when you achieve this ending.

What is the Umbral Ending?

The Umbral Ending is a hidden conclusion in Lords of the Fallen (2023), accessible by fulfilling numerous conditions throughout the game's main story. This ending is considered the most challenging to achieve among all the available endings.

Key Requirements to Unlock the Umbral Ending

• Defeat Harrower Dervla, the Pledged Knight, and The Unbroken Promise at Revelation Depths.
• Purchase the Scouring Clump from Molhu at Skyrest Bridge and use it to enter Mother’s Lull from the well at Revelation Depths.
• Activate all four floating platforms to cross the gap at Mother’s Lull by taking seedpods to the respective NPCs.
• Collect all Umbral Parasites from various targets and insert them into the pillar found in Skyrest Bridge.
• Cross the gap at Mother’s Lull.

Steps to Unlock the Umbral Ending (Walkthrough)

1. Start by traveling to Revelation Depths and defeating Harrower Dervla and her second form, The Unbroken Promise. This victory provides access to the well at Revelation Depths’ boss area.
2. Acquire the Scouring Clump from Molhu at Skyrest Bridge, return to the well, and use the item to reach Mother’s Lull.
3. Visit Mother’s Lull and obtain Damarose’s Seedpod from the Remnant NPC.
4. Use Damarose’s Seedpod to eliminate Damarose the Marked at Pilgrim’s Perch, causing a floating platform to appear at Mother’s Lull.
5. Return to Mother’s Lull and acquire Gerlinde’s Seedpod from the Remnant NPC.
6. Take Gerlinde’s Seedpod to Gerlinde at Skyrest Bridge and use it to eliminate her, causing the appearance of a second floating platform at Mother’s Lull.
7. Progress through the main story until you reach Bramis Castle.
8. Defeat the Lightreaper and obtain The Lightreaper’s Umbral Parasite. Use the item and insert it into the pillar located in Skyrest Bridge.
9. Travel back to Mother’s Lull and receive Melchior’s Seedpod from the Remnant NPC.
10. Visit Abbey of the Hallowed Sisters to obtain the Rune of Adyr. Return to Mother’s Lull and speak to the Remnant NPC to obtain the Withered Rune of Adyr.
11. Travel to Bramis Castle, go to the throne room, and find Melchior’s corpse. Interact with the Effigy of Adyr before using the seedpod on the corpse, which triggers the appearance of a third platform at Mother’s Lull.
12. Venture into the Umbral Realm and head to Fief of the Chill Curse.
13. Utilize the Withered Rune of Adyr to eliminate the Iron Wayfarer and acquire Harkyn’s Umbral Parasite.
14. Return to Skyrest Bridge and insert the parasite into the pillar.
15. Speak to Molhu in the Umbral realm.
16. Have a conversation with Pieta at Skyrest Bridge.
17. Defeat Elianne’s Umbral Parasite, the route's final boss.
18. Return to Skyrest Bridge and insert the final parasite into the pillar.
19. Return to Molhu and engage in a conversation, which triggers the appearance of the final floating platform in Mother’s Lull.
20. Visit Mother’s Lull and cross the floating platforms.
21. Witness the Umbral Ending.

Lock-In and Permanent Events for Umbral Ending

• Acquiring the Rune of Adyr and giving it to the Remnant NPC will prevent you from accessing the Radiant and Adyr endings.
• Obtaining the Rune of Adyr either from the Abbey of the Hallowed Sisters or the Iron Wayfarer will lock you out of the Radiant ending route, which is essential for unlocking the Adyr ending.
• Killing the target NPCs using the seedpods will prevent you from buying items from them or benefiting from their services. Ensure you have completed any necessary transactions with these NPCs before proceeding.

Ending-Related Trophies and Achievements

Unlocking the Umbral Ending grants the "Back to the Void" achievement. To achieve 100% completion (Platinum trophy) and unlock additional achievements, multiple playthroughs and New Game Plus (NG+) are required, including unlocking "In the Light We Walk" and "Lord of the Risen" achievements for the Radiant and Adyr (Rhogar) endings, respectively.