Bug in the final?

[llDarksll]

After finishing the game and going through the credits, it sends me back to the main screen where I have my game saved. However, when I load it, I have to open the portal again. What do I need to do to save it after the credits and continue playing?

[Ani Blade]

You can't save after the credits. You can continue playing from your save prior to opening the portal, but technically there is nothing after that as far as the story continuing. The tiny exception to that is if you have certain DLC you might have an extended end scene, but you don't technically play after the credits in any instance.

[llDarksll]

Thanks, I have all the DLC's and if I have the extended scene, I understand that I can only play my previously saved game, but the only problem I have now are the black stripes that appear in my game at the top and bottom after entering when credits end.

[AHH_MONSTURR]

I don't think they will allow you to play with who popped up at the end lol. Im debating buying the dlcs or not, kinda felt like way to grindy and not enough of an ending for me tho-

[Ani Blade]

Originally posted by llDarksll:

Thanks, I have all the DLC's and if I have the extended scene, I understand that I can only play my previously saved game, but the only problem I have now are the black stripes that appear in my game at the top and bottom after entering when credits end.

I think I've seen others say that changing the resolution sometimes helps get rid of the cut scene bars? I've not had it happen myself, so I haven't really looked into that bug too much.

[Ani Blade]

Originally posted by AHH_MONSTURR:

I don't think they will allow you to play with who popped up at the end lol. Im debating buying the dlcs or not, kinda felt like way to grindy and not enough of an ending for me tho-

Some of the DLC's are better than others, depending on what you like getting out of a game. So you may enjoy some and not others. I have all and I do think they all give something, but I also adore this game and am on my 8th playthrough.

Breaking Dead: Included with Steam version of the game. This gives zombies and all things related to them.
Stranger Sins: Massive lore dump. Run your own Tavern which is an insane amount of passive income if you get your zombies fully automated. Probably the most important DLC story wise.
Game of Crone: Small amount of lore, potential foreshadowing/theory bait. There are three story/quest lines to follow, but they are all related so must all be done in order to finish the DLC. The big thing here is the refugee camp you can help build. Once you have it up and running, it's a way to get free food (cooked food, but only the new recipes we got with this pack. More eggs than you know what to do with. Sometimes you might be able to grab milk or byproducts before they're cooked with. They can also grow crops, including quality ones if you add fertiliser- works like zombie farms). Gives grave decor to bring them up to 16 potential white skulls.
Better Save Soul: Teensy amount of lore. The main thing this pack gives us is maxing white skull counts at 26 (with grave decor to match) and a VERY easy way to get perfect corpses/zombies. Time consuming, but easy.

Edit: Typo