[Spoilers] What happend to War at the end?

[真「SHiN」]

I played Darksiders 2 first and Death was trying to rescue his brother War. But in the ending of Darksiders 1, he wasn't imprisoned or anything.

Did a time skip happen after his fight with Abadddon?

[WickedRequiem]

No... we never find out what happens.

1) War is tricked and imprisoned for his "crime"
2) Darkriders 2
3) Darkriders 3 (or it maybe reverse with 2.... we won't know until it's released)
4) Darksiders 1 (the game that you just beat)

Despite being the first game, Darksiders 1 takes place last in the storyline.

[Mr_Math]

Near the start of Darksiders 1, the Watcher says quite clearly that it's been a century since War met Abaddon during the End War. This game happens way after Darksiders 2 (and 3, for that matter).

[darth.crevette]

I'm still having some issues understanding the timeline. At the end of Darksiders 2, Death chooses to sacrifice himself to resurrect mankind; however, there is still no human in sight on Earth during DS1. So, from what I understand, either:

- the end of DS2 coincides exactly with the end of DS1. That couldn't be right, as Death would have learned about his brother's whereabouts by that time (he went to Earth himself, and Uriel hadn't heard about War yet, while you meet with the Hellguard pretty early in DS1).
- Death stayed dead in the Well of Souls for quite some time before the Seals call him back at the end of DS1. That would imply he failed and mankind wasn't brought back, despite his sacrifice. Or it is taking a looong time to take effect. Or maybe Absalom managed some last-resort trickery and had the Nephilim resurrected instead, without anyone knowing, hidden in a far-off corner of Creation...

[{A51} Xanthor]

Darksiders II takes place during the 100 year imprisonment of War

[{A51} Xanthor]

Since the beginning of time, the Kingdoms of Heaven and Hell have waged war, with neither side ever being able to gain an advantage over the other. Thus, in time, a mediator group named "The Charred Council" arose to maintain order and balance; to this end, they created a warrior brotherhood, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (War, Death, Strife, and Fury) to intervene and enforce their laws where and when necessary. Amidst the conflict, humanity emerged. Foreseeing that humans would be integral and contribute to the balance's stability, the council declared them a third Kingdom, the "Kingdom of Man." The Council brokered a truce between Heaven and Hell: the Seven Seals were created to be broken when the Kingdom of Man was ready for the Endwar.
In the present day, War arrives on earth where the final battle appears to have begun; armies of angels and demons wage war with mankind caught in the middle. Confronting Abaddon, the general of Heaven's army, War discovers that the other Horsemen have not arrived and the Seventh seal has not been broken. Surprised by War's presence, Abaddon is killed by the demon Straga. War battles Straga and is defeated, but is saved from death by the Charred Council. The council accuses War of destroying the balance by bringing about the Apocalypse prematurely, aiding in the destruction of Mankind, and siding with the forces of Hell. War protests his innocence and demands a chance to find the real culprits. The Council agrees on two conditions: he lose his former power and be bound to one of their servants, The Watcher, who has the power to kill him if he strays from his mission.
War returns to Earth, where a century has passed since the forces of Hell, led by "The Destroyer," annihilated humanity and the armies of Heaven. What remains of Heaven's armies have been stranded on Earth and formed into a meager resistance led by Uriel. War greets the demon merchant Vulgrim, who tells him that the Black Tower is The Destroyer's lair, and advises War to seek out Samael, a once powerful demon lord, for assistance. Samael explains that four demons called "The Chosen" guard the Black Tower, and asks War to slay them and bring him their hearts in exchange for gaining access to the Tower. While doing so, War meets Ulthane, a skilled blacksmith from a race called "The Makers". Initially fighting each other, they are forced to defend themselves from Uriel and her Hellguard who hold War responsible for Abaddon's death and their defeat. Confronting the last guardian, War discovers that The Chosen were not meant to defend the tower, but to prevent Samael's return. Regardless, War brings Samael their hearts and the restored demon honors their deal, sending him to the tower, saying they will meet again.
Inside the tower War finds Azrael, the Angel of Death, imprisoned. Azrael confesses that he and Abaddon conspired to bring about the Apocalypse early, fearing a delay would risk Heaven's defeat. However, Abaddon's death ruined the plan. Having found the proof he needs, War decides his mission is complete but The Watcher decides otherwise, citing the Destroyer must die for balance to be restored. War obliges, facing and slaying Straga to free Azrael.
Freed, Azrael saves War as the Tower collapses, and takes him to the Garden of Eden. Heeding his advice, War visits the Tree of Knowledge to see how to defeat the Destroyer. The Tree gives War a vision. After dying, Abaddon was sent to hell and offered a choice by an unknown entity: to serve in Heaven or rule in Hell; choosing the latter, he becomes the Destroyer, and now guards the unbroken Seventh Seal. The Destroyer plans to lay siege to Heaven. Uriel leads the Angels against him and is defeated. The charred Council is shown to have been aware of the conspiracy, but knew the Horsemen would not act without proof. Thus, the Council allowed the Apocalypse to start early, summoning War themselves, knowing he would track down and kill the conspirators to clear his name. Finally, War sees himself being taunted by The Watcher and fatally stabbed in the back with a sword. Azrael deduces the sword is the Armageddon Blade, a weapon capable of slaying the Destroyer, and tasks War to find the shards of the blade and take them to Ulthane to reforge it.
Uriel confronts War a second time, challenging him. War is victorious but spares her, and reveals the Destroyer's true identity. Grief-stricken and enraged by this knowledge, Uriel leaves to prepare the angels for battle. Collecting all of the sword fragments, War returns them to Ulthane who reforges the Blade. Meanwhile, Uriel and the Hellguard attack the Destroyer and fall as predicted. In the aftermath, War confronts the Destroyer and is given the option to join him. War refuses, battles the Destroyer and emerges victorious after killing him.
War retrieves the Seventh Seal, but is subdued by The Watcher who takes it to prevent him from returning to his full power, knowing he will turn on the Council for their betrayal. Uriel intervenes, taking the Armageddon Blade and stabbing War in the back as predicted, fulfilling the oath of their earlier duel, and breaks the Seventh Seal. The shattering of the Seventh Seal restores War to his original power, and frees him from the Council's control. The Watcher threatens that Heaven, Hell, and the Council will chase him before War kills him. Uriel is grateful to War, saying his actions have repaid any harm he caused the angels but warns that her duty will likely require her to fight him once again. Consequently, she warns War that he cannot stand alone against the armies of both Heaven and Hell, to which War replies that he is not alone as the other three riders are seen descending from the sky toward him.