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How to get the True Ending in Phantom Blade Zero
Phantom Blade Zero has three endings, and reaching the True Ending requires completing extra activities alongside the main story. It unlocks a further boss fight and the “With Heart and Blood” achievement.
Players need to complete five Long Pillar challenges against the Gold-Masked One and, apparently, Quickhand’s Request treasure quests. Inanis’s dialogue near the peak of Mount Soulrend indicates whether preparations are complete; the guide says some tasks may still be finished after entering the Mirage Estate. The True Ending adds a fight against Zuo Shang’s second form, and afterwards players can start New Game+ while carrying over weapons and Phantom Edges.
In short
- Complete five Long Pillar challenges for the True Ending.
- Quickhand’s treasure quests may also be required.
- The ending adds a boss fight and achievement.
Explained simply
Phantom Blade Zero is a single-player action game in which players guide the fighter Soul through a story set in a martial-arts-inspired world. Its main story includes several possible endings, with some outcomes depending on what players do beyond the central missions.
Optional challenges and treasure quests can affect which ending becomes available. The story also features characters such as Inanis, who offers clues about whether preparations are complete, and Zuo Shang, an important opponent. Endings can therefore shape both the final encounter and what content is available afterwards, including a mode that lets players replay the game with some equipment carried over.