Reason Ending Guide in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster features six possible endings that can be viewed by meeting certain conditions during the main story. Five of the six endings are determined by what Reason you side with (or even not siding with any of them at all) after clearing the game.
About Ending Confirmation Flags
In order to reach the Shijima, Musubi, and Yosuga endings, you must raise two end confirmation flags as you interact with various characters throughout the main story. These flags are akin to key events where the representative of each Reason (Hikawa, Isamu, and Chiaki) will ask you a question that locks you into a particular ending (essentially siding with their reason).
In this guide, end confirmation flag events are indicated in red. Be sure to take note of them if you intend to side with a particular Reason to unlock their endings.
Neutral Endings
Not siding with any of the three Reasons allows you to view two “neutral” endings which are the “Freedom” and “Demon Endings.” To unlock these, you must disagree with all representatives of each Reason. Your answers to Yuko at Yoyogi Park (second visit) and Mithra at the Tokyo Diet Building will then determine whether you will get the freedom or demon ending.
True Demon Ending
The sixth ending and final ending (True Demon), meanwhile, can only be unlocked by clearing the Labyrinth of Amala’s optional Kalpas sections before heading into Tower of Kagutsuchi, the last area of the game. This is regardless of any Reason you sided with prior to entering the Tower of Kagutsuchi.
All Endings in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster
Neutral (Freedom) – Yuko
If you choose to reject all Reason and follow Yuko, you will get the Neutral ending that results in the world returning to its former state before the Conception.
| Location | Required Action |
|---|---|
| Various | Reject all Reason and follow Yuko. |
| Yoyogi Park – East Exit | Choose “Not afraid” to both questions. |
| Tokyo Diet Building | Do not admit to Mithra that you are a demon. |
Neutral (Demon)
Rejecting all Reason but not following Yuko unlocks the Demon ending. This causes the Vortex World to stay as it is until the next Conception can occur. Note that selecting the Demon ending prevents you form facing the game’s final boss.
| Location | Required Action |
|---|---|
| Various | Reject all Reason and do not follow Yuko. |
| Yoyogi Park – East Exit | Choose “Afraid” for both questions. |
| Tokyo Diet Building | Admit to Mithra that you are a demon. |
Shijima Ending Conditions – Hikawa
Agreeing and siding with Hikawa results in the Shijima ending, causing the world to be ruled by Hikawa’s vision of stillness and harmony rather than individuality.
| Location | Required Action |
|---|---|
| Ikeburo B1F | Do not agree with eliminating the problems that come. |
| Mantra Army Headquarters 60F | Turn down the offer to serve in the Mantra Army. |
| Assembly of Nihiro B2F | Say that you are not with the Mantra Army. |
| Ikeburo Mantra Army Headquarters | Agree that the world needs to be quiet. (End Conversation Flag) |
| Yoyogi Park – East Exit (1) | Turn the down the request to get Yahirono Himorogi. |
| Yoyogi Park – East Exit (2) | Say that you are afraid. |
| Yoyogi Park – East Exit (3) | Say that you are afraid. |
| Mantra Army Headquarters 2F | Do not agree that only a select few should survive. |
| Yurakucho Tunnel | Say that you came to help Hikawa. |
| Tokyo Diet 2F | Obey the command to be quiet and watch. (End Conversation Flag) |
Yosuga Ending Conditions – Chiaki
Agreeing and siding with Chiaki unlocks the Yosuga ending. This results in the world being ruled through survival of the fittest where the weak are eliminated from society.
| Location | Required Action |
|---|---|
| Ikeburo B1F | Agree with eliminating the problems that come. |
| Mantra Army Headquarters 60F | Accept the offer to serve in the Mantra Army. |
| Assembly of Nihiro B2F | Say that you are with the Mantra Army. |
| Ikeburo Mantra Army Headquarters | Agree that you are the one to survive in this world. (End Conversation Flag) |
| Kabukicho Prison 6F | Say that you came to help. |
| Yoyogi Park – East Exit (2) | Say that you are not afraid. |
| Yoyogi Park – East Exit (3) | Say that you are not afraid. |
| Mantra Army Headquarters 2F | Agree that only a select few should survive. |
| Mifunashiro – Third Layer B | Agree. |
| Mifunashiro – Hall of Mirror | Say that you understand. (End Conversation Flag) |
Musubi Ending Conditions – Isamu
Being indecisive and agreeing with Isamu unlocks the Musubi ending. This causes existence to be based on individuality and isolation where people are able to live alone in their own idea of paradise.
| Location | Required Action |
|---|---|
| Mantra Army Headquarters 60F | Say that you cannot decide if you want to serve in the Mantra Army or not. |
| Assembly of Nihiro B2F | Say that you are not with the Mantra Army. |
| Kabukicho Prison 6F | Leave the room when asked if you came to help. |
| Asakusa Terminal | Say that you do not know when asked about the human captured by the Mantra Army. |
| Amala Meridian 2 – 1F (1) | Ignore. |
| Amala Meridian 2 – 1F (2) | Ignore. |
| Amala Meridian 2 – 1F (3) | Agree. |
| Amala Meridian 2 – 1F (4) | Agree. |
| Amala Meridian 2 – 1F (5) | Agree to create your own world. (End Conversation Flag) |
| Yoyogi Park – East Exit (1) | Say that you need to think about it when asked to get Yahirono Himorogi. |
| Yoyogi Park – East Exit (2) | Say that you are afraid. |
| Yoyogi Park – East Exit (2) | Say that you are afraid. |
| Mantra Army Headquarters 2F | Say that you do not want to answer if asked whether only a select few should survive. |
| Amala Temple | Agree. |
| Mifunashiro – Hall of Mirror | Say that you understand. (End Conversation Flag) |
True Demon Ending – Lucifer
The True Demon Ending is unlocked by clearing all of the Kalpas in the Labyrinth of Amala before entering the game’s final dungeon (Tower of Kagutsuchi). This ending is unique among the others as it requires you to collect several artifacts called Candelabra which are held by powerful demons. Defeating them allows you to obtain the artifacts and progress through each of the Kalpas in the labyrinth.
How to Get the True Demon Ending
Note that it is very important to not enter the Tower of Kagustuchi before clearing all of the Kalpas as doing so locks you out of further progression in the labyrinth.
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