Is tully's undershed lab final to finish a game ?

[GeTIA]

just discovered it and have feeling maybe endgame is near, dont need spoilers just info about it :)

[Ccrack]

i just got there myself and it seems to be another zone like when you first reach the upper garden
was expecting a lab or something cause the entrance is a small door but that wasnt the case

[happygiggi]

Nope, almost, you can go and still play the game.

[GeTIA]

Originally posted by happygiggi:

Nope, almost, you can go and still play the game.

thx for the answer.

[Padgey]

There is optional bosses that you can do or not bother with there is optional side quests, there is building and trying to find all the lore scabs molars, but I would say in terms of the story and the missions your close to the end if you just want to complete the game, there is also two endings to the game depending if you do a certain thing or not before the game finishes

[GeTIA]

Originally posted by Padgey:

There is optional bosses that you can do or not bother with there is optional side quests, there is building and trying to find all the lore scabs molars, but I would say in terms of the story and the missions your close to the end if you just want to complete the game, there is also two endings to the game depending if you do a certain thing or not before the game finishes

yeah understood very well, i know based on achievements u either go big or stay small. And my concern with this post was that i didnt want to end game so early, have mostly tier 3 stuff yet and im on normal difficulty if im not wrong,started a year ago and havent played since but game feels hard at times. Thx for detailed answer.

[Padgey]

Originally posted by GeTIA:

Originally posted by Padgey:

There is optional bosses that you can do or not bother with there is optional side quests, there is building and trying to find all the lore scabs molars, but I would say in terms of the story and the missions your close to the end if you just want to complete the game, there is also two endings to the game depending if you do a certain thing or not before the game finishes

yeah understood very well, i know based on achievements u either go big or stay small. And my concern with this post was that i didnt want to end game so early, have mostly tier 3 stuff yet and im on normal difficulty if im not wrong,started a year ago and havent played since but game feels hard at times. Thx for detailed answer.

I was trying to not do too many spoilers :)

[Serpiko82]

Trying to give you hints to enjoy the full experience without spoilers:

- The undershed lab is pivotal to the story, but doesn't end the game.
- After finishing it, you'll start the final main quest. It's quite a long quest itself, in multiple steps, but there's no urgency whatsoever. You can complete tasks at you own pace, or even do nothing and keep exploring the yard as much as you want. After completing certain steps, there will be the "final battle" of the main story (you are allowed to "lose" and try again without limits, so you can prepare better for next time). Winning that battle will functionally beat the game, at that point there will be one last thing left to do in order to trigger the endgame sequence. As long as you don't do that, you can keep playing freely.
- Before ending the game, it is recommended to complete a specific optional side quest, that becomes available only after finishing the undershed lab. Unlike most main quests, this one is never officially announced like "go there and find X". But you are given hints through notes and dialogues, and if you fully explored the yard you will know that there's a certain "somewhere" that looks important but you haven't been able to access yet.
Not only does this quest trigger the alternative ending, but it also unlocks a few recipes for endgame content that you'd miss otherwise.
- Besides, as said, there are optional bosses unrelated from the story (currently 4). Those vary greatly in strength, and beating the strongest one is currently the hardest thing you can do in the game, by FAR. (Incidentally, you need to have gone through the aforementioned side quest to be able to meet said boss.)
- If you haven't done that already, attacking small wasp nests will soon trigger a cutscene when sleeping, and a small new optional area will become accessible.

[GeTIA]

Originally posted by Serpiko82:

Trying to give you hints to enjoy the full experience without spoilers:

- The undershed lab is pivotal to the story, but doesn't end the game.
- After finishing it, you'll start the final main quest. It's quite a long quest itself, in multiple steps, but there's no urgency whatsoever. You can complete tasks at you own pace, or even do nothing and keep exploring the yard as much as you want. After completing certain steps, there will be the "final battle" of the main story (you are allowed to "lose" and try again without limits, so you can prepare better for next time). Winning that battle will functionally beat the game, at that point there will be one last thing left to do in order to trigger the endgame sequence. As long as you don't do that, you can keep playing freely.
- Before ending the game, it is recommended to complete a specific optional side quest, that becomes available only after finishing the undershed lab. Unlike most main quests, this one is never officially announced like "go there and find X". But you are given hints through notes and dialogues, and if you fully explored the yard you will know that there's a certain "somewhere" that looks important but you haven't been able to access yet.
Not only does this quest trigger the alternative ending, but it also unlocks a few recipes for endgame content that you'd miss otherwise.
- Besides, as said, there are optional bosses unrelated from the story (currently 4). Those vary greatly in strength, and beating the strongest one is currently the hardest thing you can do in the game, by FAR. (Incidentally, you need to have gone through the aforementioned side quest to be able to meet said boss.)
- If you haven't done that already, attacking small wasp nests will soon trigger a cutscene when sleeping, and a small new optional area will become accessible.

yeah understood that there were a lot of content and thought had to beat all of them after exlpored past udershed area. what i hate about the game is that its not obvious what is linked to storyline and what isn't. Yeah story is told by notes and tapes but lets be honest majority of players dont take too much attention to storytelling in a such way. Optional quest were't displayed by marker if im not wrong when i started(or maybe they appreared after collected all super chips). Other than that game is blast, one of the best games i have ever played. Thx for taking your time.

[Serpiko82]

You're welcome, feel free to ask for advice here if you're uncertain about what to do at some point.