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Observe: This information has been up to date to incorporate new endings in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance for all routes.

Having a number of, branching endings in Shin Megami Tensei is a well-established part of the franchise, and Shin Megami Tensei V / Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is not any completely different. Haven’t any concern, although – for veterans and newcomers alike, we’re right here to help. On this web page, we lay out all attainable endings to SMT5 and find out how to obtain them, together with that elusive finest ending.

This goes with out saying, however this text may have spoilers for the endings of Shin Megami Tensei V, together with the newly added endings for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. We is not going to disguise any plot particulars from his level on, so that is your final warning if you wish to expertise the end-game occasions of SMT 5 for your self.

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We’ll cut up this web page into two sections. The primary part shall be endings to Canon of Creation, in any other case often called the 4 endings discovered within the authentic model of the sport. The second part shall be for Canon of Vengeance, which has two new endings. Which means there are six endings complete in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.

Shin Megami Tensei V – Canon of Creation Endings Overview

There are 4 endings to the unique Shin Megami Tensei V. Three of those endings are fairly-standard branching route endings, with the 4th ending being extra hidden. Sure, you may most likely argue that this hidden 4th ending is the ‘canon’ one, the ‘finest ending’, the ‘true ending’, or what have you ever. The file display even marks it with slightly star icon.

I am undecided what the official or accepted names for these endings are going to be, so I’m going to label them by the dialogue selection you make on the last determination level within the recreation. These selections, and thus the 4 endings to the sport, are as follows:

• I’ll uphold God’s Order.
  • That is the ending aligned with Abdiel and Ichiro Dazai.
• I’ll recreate the world and save Tokyo.
  • That is the ending aligned with Hayao Koshimizu and Yuzuru Atsuta.
• I’ll destroy the throne.
  • That is the ending aligned with Nuwa and Shohei Yakumo.
• Create a world for humanity alone.
  • That is the hidden ending.

The place Shin Megami Tensei V (Canon of Creation) is a bit completely different than earlier entries is that this: Regardless of which selections you make all through the whole recreation, you’ll at all times be capable of choose which of the three commonplace endings you need to see. No less than, in our testing of the sport by a number of playthroughs, this at all times appeared to be the case.

This last determination level is on the high of the Temple of Eternity, after defeating Metatron, so that’s the final probability gamers need to make a save file earlier than making a last determination on which ending they’d prefer to see.

The place selections and alignment *do* appear to play a task is in additional minor methods. The sport *does* appear to trace your character’s alignment based mostly on the alternatives you make up till the ending, and it may possibly make just a few smaller adjustments within the ending sections of the sport. These alignment bonuses appear to come back in two types:

1. An end-game quest NPC may cost you 666,000 Macca to simply accept it, if you happen to choose an ending path that your selections don’t really align with. It’s because the NPC quest giver (rightfully) doesn’t belief you. After all, if you happen to really picked the ending that your selections align with, then you’ll not be charged for the search. To be as clear as attainable, you’ll by no means be charged Macca to decide on an ending, you may simply be charged Macca for an end-game sidequest in case your precise alignment (based mostly on selections) doesn’t match with the ending you chose.
2. When you choose the ending that your selections *do* really align with, you might also get a bonus Miracle for making that selection. When you choose an ending that’s unaligned along with your selections, you merely don’t get this Miracle.

The ultimate location – the Empyrean

The ultimate location in Shin Megami Tensei V is named the Empyrean, which is accessed after deciding which of the three ending paths you need to be on. So, in different phrases, there are three completely different types of the Empyrean, relying on which route you’re on.

After all, sure quests and demons are route unique, and completionists will need to full SMT V a number of occasions if they’re attempting to finish all quests and get a 100% compendium.

Earlier than we get to route-exclusive quests and demons, listed here are some ending parts widespread to each ending of the sport, irrespective of which of the three endings you resolve on. 

• The Empyrean space is at all times the identical structure irrespective of which ending you choose, however the principle bosses you face shall be completely different.
• Three mini-boss fights within the Empyrean will at all times be the identical irrespective of which ending you choose (these are 3x Melchizedek, 1x Sraosha, 1x Alilat)
• Demeter will at all times be within the Empyrean with the ultimate quest in her questline ‘A Plot Revealed’ irrespective of which selection you choose. You do need to have accomplished ‘The Bull God’s Lineage’ first, although. This quest unlocks Demeter and Zeus for fusion, so you will get this on any route.
• A Maria NPC will at all times have a quest within the Empyrean when you’ve got the Seed of Life key merchandise (obtained at 75% Compendium). Nonetheless, the search shall be barely completely different for every of the three routes. For completionists, you need to do that quest on every of the three regular routes, since you unlock a unique demon on every route.
• Unique to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, an Ongyo-Ki will at all times be right here to offer you an Elemental Oni Periapt.
• After the credit, you at all times appear to unlock Woman Nuwa, Herald Abdiel, and Fallen Abdiel for fusion irrespective of which ending you choose.
• In NG+ you at all times appear to unlock two extra Miracles, irrespective of which route you choose. These are:
  • Divine Persuasion – which permits demons you battle to generally be a part of randomly
  • Divine Eminence – which permits the Nahobino to barter with higher-level demons

Shin Megami Tensei V Ending 1 – I’ll uphold God’s Order

That is the ending that aligns the Nahobino with Abdiel and Ichiro Dazai, and successfully works as SMT V’s model of the standard Legislation Route. Right here, humanity devotes itself to God and customarily leads affluent lives, on the expense of their individuality.

The route-exclusive demons, quests, and extra to this ending are:

• When you picked this ending AND your selections made all through the sport align with it, you’re going to get the bonus Miracle Rank Violation, which removes the Stage limitation for Demon Fusion.
• Herald Abdiel is robotically unlocked for fusion (although you appear to get her after the credit no matter route)
• Maria’s quest is ‘The Compassionate Queen’ and unlocks Maria for fusion, distinctive to this route.
• A Melchizedek NPC is right here with a message from Michael [requires “The Holy Ring” quest completed]. Go to the tip of the Temple of Eternity to satisfy Michael and the ‘The Seraph’s Return’ quest. When you choose this route unaligned along with your precise selections, you need to pay 666,000 Macca to proceed.
  • Finishing this quest provides Michael to your social gathering and unlocks him for fusion, distinctive to this route.

Shin Megami Tensei V Ending 2 – I’ll recreate the world and save Tokyo

That is the ending that aligns the Nahobino with Hayao Koshimizu and Yuzuru Atsuta, which sees the world led by Myriad Gods as a substitute of 1 singular god. This quest form of aligns with the standard Chaos Route philosophies, although not fairly in the identical approach as earlier SMT titles. Right here, folks and gods are allowed to decide on for themselves, on the expense of fixed battle and disagreement.

The route-exclusive demons, quests, and extra to this ending are:

• When you picked this ending AND your selections made all through the sport align with it, you’re going to get the bonus Miracle Inheritance Violation, which permits a demon’s beginning expertise to be overwritten when they’re fused.
• Holy Hayataro robotically joins the social gathering and is unlocked for fusion, distinctive to this route.
• Maria’s quest is ‘The Wrathful Queen’ and unlocks Inanna for fusion, distinctive to this route.
• A Nebiros NPC is right here with a message from Belial [requires “The Holy Ring” quest completed]. Go to the tip of the Demon King citadel to satisfy Belial and the ‘The Pink Dragon’s Invitation’ quest. When you choose this route unaligned along with your precise selections, you need to pay 666,000 Macca to proceed.
  • Finishing this quest provides Belial to your social gathering and unlocks him for fusion, distinctive to this route.

Shin Megami Tensei V Ending 3 – I’ll destroy the throne

This ending is definitely the shortest and easiest of all of the endings to Shin Megami Tensei V, and it’s the one which aligns with Shohei Yakumo and Nuwa. It’s type of like a normal SMT Impartial route, however in contrast to Shin Megami Sensei IV, this can be a considerably brief ending and never some completely satisfied medium between the opposite two. Right here, there is no such thing as a ruler in any respect, and everyone seems to be left to fend for themselves because the Nahobino takes extra of a again seat to the world. It has the bottom variety of route-exclusives unlocks (when it comes to demons and quests) and likewise the bottom variety of end-game boss fights.

There’s really just one ingredient of this ending that’s distinctive to it:

• Maria’s quest is ‘The Noble Queen’ and unlocks Danu for fusion, distinctive to this route.

Shin Megami Tensei V Ending 4 – Create a world for humanity alone

That is the 4th ending to Shin Megami Tensei V, and it’s simply probably the most hidden of all of the endings accessible. Right here, the Nahobino does not align with any particular person, and as a substitute creates a brand new world for humanity alone, with no gods or demons. Some have referred to this ending because the True Impartial ending.

As you might anticipate, this ending is the toughest to attain in SMT V. I’ve performed by the sport a number of occasions in attempting deduce the unlock necessities, and whereas I can’t assure the precise necessities at this level, I can share the place gamers might search for the ending, in addition to parts that appear prone to result in it.

Get the Finest Ending in Shin Megami Tensei V

One of the best ending to Shin Megami Tensei V is a department off of the ‘Destroy the Throne’ ending, so in an effort to get the 4th ending, you must choose that possibility on the high of the Temple of Eternity. Nonetheless, this department is not going to at all times seem on this ending, and it has sure necessities that have to be met to ensure that the participant to acquire the 4th ending.

On that be aware, so far as route-exclusive quests or fusion unlocks goes, this 4th ending is definitely no completely different than the Destroy the Throne ending, as a result of it’s merely an alternate model of that ending. 

First, let me describe the place this department happens. After deciding on Destroy the Throne, proceed by the Empyrean as regular till you battle Abdiel. Struggle her as regular. Instantly after defeating Abdiel is when the department for choosing the sport’s 4th ending will seem, if you happen to’ve met the necessities to unlock it.

Within the Destroy the Throne Ending, after defeating Abdiel, Nuwa might reappear in entrance of the Nahobino. If she seems, then congrats, you’ve got unlocked the 4th ending to Shin Megami Tensei V. If she doesn’t seem, then sadly you’re caught on the Destroy the Throne route. 

If Nuwa does seem, then in a while you’ll be given another further selection, the place you may select to stay with to destroy the throne, or now you can choose ‘Create a world for humanity alone.’

To ensure that Nuwa to seem we consider the next may be required:

• Completion of quests earlier than the alignment selection appears to be the first think about unlocking the 4th ending, with at the very least two questlines apparently required. A type of being the Egyptian god questline, which ends with the search ‘The Succession of Ra’. One other quest that appears to be required is ‘A Universe in Peril’, which is the sport’s superboss quest that has you face off towards Shiva. He is stage 96 and will be fought by coming into the portal close to the place you battle Vasuki in Taito.
  • There are likely different important questlines which can be required to get the 4th ending, which can embody the quests involving Demeter, Amanozako, Fionn mac Cumhaill. To be secure, it is smart to finish as many quests as attainable in case you are attempting to attain the 4th ending.
  • For what it’s price, we had accomplished practically all the quests accessible earlier than unlocking the sport’s 4th ending, excluding some route-exclusive quests or mutually unique quests. For extra info on quests, take a look at our Shin Megami Tensei V Quest Information.
• A be aware about New Recreation Plus, NG+ shouldn’t be required for this ending, though we achieved this ending on a NG+ playthrough. On the very least, it is price noting this: NG+ could make attaining the ending merely simpler, because of carry-over bonuses.
  • Based mostly on our testing, we consider quest standing (because it associated to unlocking the 4th ending) carries over to NG+. As in, if you happen to’ve accomplished the Egyptian God questline in a earlier playthrough, you do not want to finish it once more on NG+. (To be extra particular, it would merely be that the sport checks if you happen to’ve unlocked Ra for fusion, which is the ultimate reward for the questline, which carries over in NG+). The identical goes for having defeated Shiva.

Shin Megami Tensei V – Canon of Vengeance Endings Overview

If you’re on this part of the information, you’re looking at endings unique to the Canon of Vengeance route for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. This canon has solely two endings, and the best way they’re achieved is slightly bit extra basic SMT.

In Canon of Vengeance, the alternatives you make all through the sport align with both Tao Isonokami or Yoko Shiromane – your two ciphers on this canon. Tao tends to lean in direction of Legislation-aligned philosophies, typically believing in optimistic outlooks and a capability to enhance the world as it’s. Yoko tends to lean in direction of Chaos-aligned philosophies, typically being slightly bit extra cynical or pragmatic, whereas additionally believing that generally it is best to begin over from scratch. Numerous dialogue selections and quest outcomes made all through the sport will lean both in direction of Tao or Yoko.

Whenever you attain the Empyrean in Canon of Vengeance, in contrast to Canon of Creation, you do NOT make an ending route determination at some determination level. As an alternative, partway by the sport’s ending sequences within the Empyrean, your protagonist will fall into both Tao or Yoko’s route relying on the alternatives you made all through the sport. In brief, you do not resolve your ending at a single level, it’s determined for you relying in your actions all through the playthrough.

The Empyrean path is basically the identical because it often is.

• Three mini-boss fights within the Empyrean will at all times be the identical (these are 3x Melchizedek, 1x Sraosha, 1x Alilat)
• Demeter shall be right here with the search ‘A Plot Revealed’, as normal, if you happen to’ve achieved the remainder of her questline.
• Unique to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (however on any route), an Ongyo-Ki will at all times be right here to offer you an Elemental Oni Periapt.
• Similar to in Canon of Creation, a Maria NPC will at all times have a quest within the Empyrean when you’ve got the Seed of Life key merchandise (obtained at 75% Compendium). Nonetheless, the quests she provides are the identical as they’d be in Canon of Creation, with no new ones.

There’s one particularly vital be aware to make:

Shin Megami Tensei V Ending 5 – Protect the World

That is the ending aligned with Tao Isonokami, the place you may create a super world the place needs are fulfilled. I am going to go away it to you if you happen to consider it is as nice a utopia because it’s made out to be.

In Canon of Vengeance, there are only some tangible variations in-game rewards between the 2 endings. On the Protect the World ending path, the distinctive parts are:

• Maria’s quest is The Compassionate Queen, similar as Ending #1 (Canon of Creation Legislation ending).
• After I achieved this ending, I bought each Rank Violation (obtained within the authentic Legislation ending) and Inheritance Violation (additionally obtained within the authentic Chaos ending).
• You may unlock Panagia Tao for the Compendium

Shin Megami Tensei V Ending 6 – Destroy the World

That is the ending aligned with Yoko Hiromine, the place you may destroy the present world and start a brand new one from nothing.

In Canon of Vengeance, there are only some tangible variations in-game rewards between the 2 endings. On the Destroy the World ending path, the distinctive parts are:

• Maria’s quest is The Wrathful Queen, similar as Ending #2 (Canon of Creation Chaos ending).
• After I achieved this ending, I solely bought Inheritance Violation (additionally obtained within the authentic Chaos ending), however not Rank Violation. At this level, I am unsure of the necessities for this.
• You may unlock Panagia Yoko for the Compendium