The Talos Principle

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Hi everybody, I almost finished the main game (I know, late to the party). Now I'd like to see all three endings and read up on it.

I'm interested in the "hard" ending where you need all stars ..now since I've come quite far without using guides etc. (having almost all stars and some grey sigils), I don't want to waste my effort and look at the easy ending (in the discussions I read about doing all 3 endings, most people go and watch the "easy" ending first), only to find out the backup file has been overwritten and I have to start over.

So... can I watch the "hard" ending first and then restore backup and watch the other two ("easy" as last)?

I would really appreciate a clearfication on this :theta: :happy_creep: :theta:
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TowerWizard Dec 19, 2015 @ 10:05am 
If you are referring to my post about going through the big gate and not being able to use Restore Backup, I was wrong. Either the game messed up temporarily, or I made some kind of mistake, but I could go back using Restore Backup once I had restarted the game. I think my mistake was that you have to go back to the MAIN menu, not the menu from within a game.
ShortNightKnight Dec 19, 2015 @ 10:10am 
Originally posted by towerwizard:
If you are referring to my post about going through the big gate and not being able to use Restore Backup, I was wrong. Either the game messed up temporarily, or I made some kind of mistake, but I could go back using Restore Backup once I had restarted the game. I think my mistake was that you have to go back to the MAIN menu, not the menu from within a game.

Actually yes, that post started me doubting to start with going through the gates ..thanks for the clarification! :p2cube:
Novi Dec 19, 2015 @ 4:51pm 
Yeah, you can restore your game after watching the ending. I did that.

Although,it's not actually the "true" ending, which I find a bit weird. You do the hardest puzzles to not even see the end.
Last edited by Novi; Dec 19, 2015 @ 4:52pm
Quills on Wheels Dec 19, 2015 @ 5:00pm 
I'm guessing by the hard ending you're refering to the Messanger ending.

I haven't come across anyone having any trouble with not being able to restore their backup after the Eternal ending(First and easiest ending). I mean if it bothers you you CAN do that one last but for best enjoyment, I'd recomend doing Eternal first and the Tower Ascension ending last or second.

If you ask me, the tower ascension ending is the best one.

Originally posted by Novi:
Although,it's not actually the "true" ending, which I find a bit weird. You do the hardest puzzles to not even see the end.


True but then again you were constantly told that you're not supposed to do all the puzzles. So it's not the truest ending becuase, well, you didn't listen lol.
Last edited by Quills on Wheels; Dec 19, 2015 @ 5:02pm
Novi Dec 19, 2015 @ 5:05pm 
Originally posted by Quills on Wheels:
True but then again you were constantly told that you're not supposed to do all the puzzles. So it's not the truest ending becuase, well, you didn't listen lol.

Actually, your sole purpose was to defy what Elohim was telling you. That's how you get the "true" ending.
Last edited by Novi; Dec 19, 2015 @ 5:06pm
ShortNightKnight Dec 19, 2015 @ 5:09pm 
Originally posted by Quills on Wheels:
I'm guessing by the hard ending you're refering to the Messanger ending.

I haven't come across anyone having any trouble with not being able to restore their backup after the Eternal ending(First and easiest ending). I mean if it bothers you you CAN do that one last but for best enjoyment, I'd recomend doing Eternal first and the Tower Ascension ending last or second.

If you ask me, the tower ascension ending is the best one.

Originally posted by Novi:
Although,it's not actually the "true" ending, which I find a bit weird. You do the hardest puzzles to not even see the end.


True but then again you were constantly told that you're not supposed to do all the puzzles. So it's not the truest ending becuase, well, you didn't listen lol.


Well I chose to went for the "solve all puzzles / defy Elohim" version from the start, so I was glad to find out I can do all three in one setting.

I did the Transcendence one a few hours ago, restored to backup and acquired my last two stars. Now I will get the last three grey sigils and do both last endings in one sitting :)

..also I met a cat earlier in the game, I heard I will meet it again at the end :happy_creep:
Last edited by ShortNightKnight; Dec 19, 2015 @ 5:10pm
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Date Posted: Dec 19, 2015 @ 8:44am
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