can anyone explain why the homecoming ending is the best ending?

[livin']

like they just asorb them, what's even the point of that?

[mewlynx]

presumably because kuro nor sekiro dies

[Shoebsy]

if you mean the "Return" ending (Dragon's Homecoming)

The main issue/plot in Sekiro, is that Kuro's life and blood, give immortality to people. and 'absolute power, curropts absolutely"

Owl is curropted by it. Sekiro is curropted by it. Genichiro strives to be curropted by it.


There isn't any 'best' ending, The Return is just apart of a more 'positive' ending.



So the divine child absorbs Kuro, and destroys the chance for more people to be taken by immortality. This leaves Genichiro and Isshini to defend their land by direct means (If they work or not, who knows) Owl is left without his power and most likely continues to serve his own will. And sekiro changes his life to either live with, defend, or just assist in a new life with the Divine Child.

If you don't follow buddhist philosophy, Basically this is saying "Hey. Life has been hard and tragic. But we'll make something better as we move on and change."

[f001er]

Publicado originalmente por Melynx:

presumably because kuro nor sekiro dies

Same in Shura ending, exept Kuro is himself and not absorbed. Sekiro is also immortal badass with dual mortal blades set to kick some ass. Ashina is on fire and people die, sure, but the same things happen in other endings. Shura - best and true ending.

[brad]

Because it's the best possible outcome for all characters involved.

Shura - Basically everyone dies, Wolf becomes an evil demon who slaughters people endlessly after having betrayed Kuro.

Immortal Severance - Kuro's wish is fulfilled but he dies and Wolf is left with no purpose.

Purification - Kuro's wish is fulfilled but Wolf dies in order to give Kuro a chance at a normal life. Emma and Kuro (and presumably the Divine Child) are relatively well-off and have the possibility of a better future.

In the Return ending, Kuro's soul is absorbed into the Divine Child and Wolf lives. Emma is presumably safe. Wolf and the Divine Child (now carrying Kuro) set off on a journey to ensure that this power is returned to its home and can never be used to corrupt men again.

The Return ending ensures that most of the pivotal characters are alive and ready to be in a sequel. It also allows the chance of Kuro being reborn, thus allowing him and Wolf to reunite. Where Purification and Immortal Severance are bittersweet endings (and Shura is the bad ending), Return is the set-up for a true happy ending to manifest.

[Krono]

Publicado originalmente por Kiroshi:

This leaves Genichiro and Isshini to defend their land by direct means (If they work or not, who knows) Owl is left without his power and most likely continues to serve his own will.

Uh, you kill all those guys

[benstannard]

Publicado originalmente por Kiroshi:

if you mean the "Return" ending (Dragon's Homecoming)

The main issue/plot in Sekiro, is that Kuro's life and blood, give immortality to people. and 'absolute power, curropts absolutely"

Owl is curropted by it. Sekiro is curropted by it. Genichiro strives to be curropted by it.


There isn't any 'best' ending, The Return is just apart of a more 'positive' ending.



So the divine child absorbs Kuro, and destroys the chance for more people to be taken by immortality. This leaves Genichiro and Isshini to defend their land by direct means (If they work or not, who knows) Owl is left without his power and most likely continues to serve his own will. And sekiro changes his life to either live with, defend, or just assist in a new life with the Divine Child.

If you don't follow buddhist philosophy, Basically this is saying "Hey. Life has been hard and tragic. But we'll make something better as we move on and change."

I dont really understand this post at all.

Genichiro is dead, Isshini is dead, Owl is dead. Only Emma is alive at the end of the game.

Sekiro leaves with the divine child to go West to the home of the dragon. Kuro's soul is now within the divine child and so Sekiro will now defend her on her quest West.
It is the sequel ending. Sekiro is sworn to protect the soul of Kuro, which resides in the Divine child.
It is perfect sequel bait with a huge opportunity for Emma to return and for the divine child to take the place of Kuro.

Sekiro can now fully maintain the prosthetic arm. All in all it is either perfect for a sequel or an amazing dlc.

I really want Sekiro to learn illusions in the next game or in DLC... Wolf should be able to summon a magical wolf..

[Teddy]

I wonder if Shura is the true ending, it will leave almost everything in ruin, staying quite true to From Software atmosphere in their games. Also, I kind of prefer that ending over purification or immortal severance, haven't seen dragon's return yet, or whatever it is called.

[lackesis]

Publicado originalmente por f001er:

Publicado originalmente por Melynx:

presumably because kuro nor sekiro dies

Same in Shura ending, exept Kuro is himself and not absorbed. Sekiro is also immortal badass with dual mortal blades set to kick some ass. Ashina is on fire and people die, sure, but the same things happen in other endings. Shura - best and true ending.

No he will kill kuro for sure.

[benstannard]

Publicado originalmente por Teddy:

I wonder if Shura is the true ending, it will leave almost everything in ruin, staying quite true to From Software atmosphere in their games. Also, I kind of prefer that ending over purification or immortal severance, haven't seen dragon's return yet, or whatever it is called.

I mean it is an ending but it is conclusive and leaves nothing for a future story. Sekiro goes nuts with Shura and kills every one he can.. the end.

[benstannard]

Publicado originalmente por f001er:

Publicado originalmente por Melynx:

presumably because kuro nor sekiro dies

Same in Shura ending, exept Kuro is himself and not absorbed. Sekiro is also immortal badass with dual mortal blades set to kick some ass. Ashina is on fire and people die, sure, but the same things happen in other endings. Shura - best and true ending.

Sekiro is just a mindless demon at the end of Shura.

[隻狼]

Lol.
Shura and best Ending? What? No.
The only endings i can live with is either Purification or Dragons Homecomming.
The other two i dont even care about.

[Teddy]

Publicado originalmente por benstannard:

Publicado originalmente por Teddy:

I wonder if Shura is the true ending, it will leave almost everything in ruin, staying quite true to From Software atmosphere in their games. Also, I kind of prefer that ending over purification or immortal severance, haven't seen dragon's return yet, or whatever it is called.

I mean it is an ending but it is conclusive and leaves nothing for a future story. Sekiro goes nuts with Shura and kills every one he can.. the end.

Yeah, I mean, almost everyone is dead, does that setting not sound familiar to you? It could still leave a conclusion for Sekiro in that game, like the one we got for the sculptor. But to be honest with you, we might not see a direct sequel anyway because of the different endings, and Ashina will be wiped out anyway if history is anything to go by.

[Krono]

Publicado originalmente por Teddy:

Yeah, I mean, almost everyone is dead, does that setting not sound familiar to you? It could still leave a conclusion for Sekiro in that game, like the one we got for the sculptor. But to be honest with you, we might not see a direct sequel anyway because of the different endings, and Ashina will be wiped out anyway if history is anything to go by.

I can picture a sequel where we play as some new shinobi boi/gurl and Sekiro as Shura is the final boss, or a difficult optional boss in the same branch as Demon of Hatred

[vXViper]

best ending for me is Purifcation ending, I just love the that ending. And also we maybe get to see my favorit sequal for the game.. Sekiro Kuro's revenge or something like that ^^

[benstannard]

Publicado originalmente por Teddy:

Publicado originalmente por benstannard:

I mean it is an ending but it is conclusive and leaves nothing for a future story. Sekiro goes nuts with Shura and kills every one he can.. the end.

Yeah, I mean, almost everyone is dead, does that setting not sound familiar to you? It could still leave a conclusion for Sekiro in that game, like the one we got for the sculptor. But to be honest with you, we might not see a direct sequel anyway because of the different endings, and Ashina will be wiped out anyway if history is anything to go by.

The homecoming ending is perfect sequel bait. Have you actually seen it? Ashina is just a castle it isnt important to the story at all.