Uh, I have "True Ending" questions?

[Quidjibo2021]

So, when you get the true ending, the game has this cutscene and it starts sounding a little like they are hinting at DLC. But then it goes on and on and the way it is narrated makes it sound like they are explaining tasks that your character was meant to do in this game but they didn't have time to put it in. And then it's just suddenly over. Did anyone else think that was kind of weird? Have the developers addressed this yet? Is there DLC coming?

[Paradigm]

I thought the true ending explains the backstory to how the game starts (free crows, first door, etc.), then beakface merges with truth and we see a crow flying past deaths door into the distance. don't know what you mean by tasks the player was meant to do.unless I already forgot about something...

Edit: and i do personally hope there's DLC coming

[Ackranome]

First part of it regarding humans relates to the first game the devs created.

Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.

[Paradigm]

Originally posted by Ackranome:

First part of it regarding humans relates to the first game the devs created.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/297130/Titan_Souls/?curator_clanid=40723816

so "and carry the power of truth out of its prison" seems to be the only thing that does't actively happen during gameplay that isn't backstory, is this what your referring to by things we were meant to do?

Also thanks I haven't played titan souls yet and now it's certainly going on my wishlist.

[Ackranome]

Originally posted by Dark Lord Flaggy:

Originally posted by Ackranome:

First part of it regarding humans relates to the first game the devs created.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/297130/Titan_Souls/?curator_clanid=40723816

so "and carry the power of truth out of its prison" seems to be the only thing that does't actively happen during gameplay that isn't backstory, is this what your referring to by things we were meant to do?

Also thanks I haven't played titan souls yet and now it's certainly going on my wishlist.

Just a reference. Devs are being cheeky.

This concept of "Truth" is the goal of "life" or meaning.

It was the constant reference in Full Metal Alchemist.

https://fma.fandom.com/wiki/The_Truth

I don't think the Devs are trying to develop a philosophical argument as the games are cheeky.

This anime writer is clearly depicting Islam and Christianity in the cartoon and "truth" albeit a being in this cartoon - is the idea that once you know everything and how everything works you are a defacto "god" by all rights. Priests and religious figures through this anime that also contains "truth" are all basically evil and suffer from avarice which is the reference in this game as well (as each time you go in front of a mimic chest you get to do a challenge for more power). Sins are also put forth in the cartoon and I don't see any real references beyond greed in this game. Although the idea may be the same "truth" seeking is a theme in lots of depictions and works. Full Metal Alchemist and this game contain very very similar ideas of the eye and the door.

The Eye of God is a common theme in various store-telling as well as "gates" or "doors" that lead to a variety of places. These are found in Egyptian culture and Roman/Greek.

https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Roman/Janus/janus.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_of_Ra

[Paradigm]

Originally posted by Ackranome:

Originally posted by Dark Lord Flaggy:

so "and carry the power of truth out of its prison" seems to be the only thing that does't actively happen during gameplay that isn't backstory, is this what your referring to by things we were meant to do?

Also thanks I haven't played titan souls yet and now it's certainly going on my wishlist.

Just a reference. Devs are being cheeky.

♥♥♥♥ i just realised you arent OP sorry

[Ackranome]

Originally posted by Dark Lord Flaggy:

Originally posted by Ackranome:

Just a reference. Devs are being cheeky.

♥♥♥♥ i just realised you arent OP sorry

Carrying truth out of its prison just means to spread knowledge.

The Raven flying away is the idea here.

Common understanding in modern societies is freedom of information and the more we as a whole understand and are informed the better the decisions we can make for the greater good. The more money, power, and knowledge is restricted to 'few' the more likely you will end up in autocracy or despot. This is of course unfortunate from anyone under this kind of rule and a detriment to all of mankind.

https://www.history.com/topics/renaissance/renaissance

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Ages_(historiography)

We as a human society had our dark ages and our renaissance (the coming out of the dark ages) so it is good to understand the idea of history and not to repeat it. Leaving the power in the hands of the few is very bad as often - power begets corruption hence the Lord of Doors.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dalberg-Acton,_1st_Baron_Acton

[Quidjibo2021]

The narrator uses past tense to describe how our character carried "7 tablets of Truth" someplace, and it sounds like a book report; it sounds like they are describing something we were supposed to do next but they didn't have time to put in the game. They storyboard it instead. And then it's over. And I'm a little stunned that they ended such a great game by reading me fan fiction.

[Ackranome]

Originally posted by strumbore88:

The narrator uses past tense to describe how our character carried "7 tablets of Truth" someplace, and it sounds like a book report; it sounds like they are describing something we were supposed to do next but they didn't have time to put in the game. They storyboard it instead. And then it's over. And I'm a little stunned that they ended such a great game by reading me fan fiction.

Mosses Crow.

[Quidjibo2021]

^ LOL.

Here's the animatic that plays, for reference:
https://youtu.be/4SBTIw-NjbY?t=2945

EDIT: OK, I see now. I misinterpreted the last lines of text. They aren't saying our character did something we haven't experienced, they are saying this is what our character is doing now.

[Paradigm]

Originally posted by strumbore88:

^ LOL.

Here's the animatic that plays, for reference:
https://youtu.be/4SBTIw-NjbY?t=2945

EDIT: OK, I see now. I misinterpreted the last lines of text. They aren't saying our character did something we haven't experienced, they are saying this is what our character is doing now.

yeah the tablets of truth are the post game puzzle things

[Vahnkiljoy]

I mean it really does seem like this is a spiritual sequel to titan souls in the fact that it literally shows the kid with his ONE arrow in the true cutscene and I DO remember fighting a crazy eye thing, just a damn shame there weren't more bosses in this, they were so enjoyable to fight.

[his toilet]

Oh. My. God. My mouth was hung in disbelief after watching the true ending cut scene. Having played Titan Souls, I immediately recognized Truth (the eye) and could not believe my eyes. Linking the two games' stories... I'm really glad Dev put this in here, it brought back a lot of memories. <3

[Clead HeavenHell]

Completely missed the titan souls reference... Well, another game that needs to be completed.