The Blood of Dawnwalker offers a variety of conclusions to Coen's quest, with all endings and epilogues attainable within a single playthrough, especially with the use of save backups. These endings can be broadly categorized by their timing and consequence, ranging from immediate outcomes before confronting the vampire lord Brencis to the longer-term fates of characters and locations.
Early Conclusions and Secret Endings
Some outcomes can be achieved before reaching Castle Greifberg. One such ending, "The Hero They Deserve," is a secret conclusion where Coen abandons Vale Sangora via the Coward's Path, choosing to start a new life and leaving his family and Brencis unaddressed. This mirrors secret or joke endings found in other games where the protagonist avoids conflict entirely. Another secret ending, "Together Forever," is tied to the "Home Sweet Home" quest. If Coen continues to push forward without confronting his guilt, he can become trapped in a perpetual dreamlike state.
The Time Limit and Its Consequences
The core of The Blood of Dawnwalker's narrative revolves around a 30-day time limit to defeat Brencis. Failing to meet this deadline results in the "Your Family Is Sacrificed" ending, a brief but impactful cutscene where Brencis carries out his threat, leading to the murder of Coen's family. Conversely, defeating Brencis within the 30-day window awards the "In the Nick of Time" ending. In this scenario, Coen stops Brencis' ritual and rescues his family, though he soon discovers that Brencis had already turned his sister, Lunka, into a vampire.
Ally-Dependent Endings
More complex endings are influenced by Coen's interactions with potential allies. To achieve "The Folk Hero" ending, Coen must defeat Brencis alone. This can be accomplished by assaulting his citadel directly or by using a secret passage revealed by Father Florin after completing his questline. For "The Patricide" and "The Knyazmaker" endings, Coen must enlist the aid of allies. Completing Lacra's "Midnight Reckoning" questline leads to "The Patricide," while assisting Crake with his "Fall Before Dusk" quest results in "The Knyazmaker." Both these endings involve allies participating in the final battle against Brencis.
Betrayal and Its Outcomes
A darker path leads to "The Turncoat" ending, where Coen can betray his allies. After progressing through Lacra's and/or Crake's quest chains and learning their hideouts, Coen can confront Brencis alone and offer to betray his companions in exchange for his family's release. This betrayal can also occur during the allies' final missions. This path offers a grim resolution based on duplicity.
Epilogues and Character Fates
Following the resolution of the main conflict, epilogues detail the aftermath. "Things Will Be Different Now" sees Coen returning to Laslea Glen, performing chores, and tending to a hidden Lunka. Depending on previous choices, characters like Lacra (if not betrayed) and Vicho (if kept alive) may offer their assistance. A new character, Neberu, introduces himself as an Arbiter, hinting at an offer from the Augurs. Coen then departs with Lunka, seeking a cure.
"Character Fates" presents a series of vignettes detailing the ultimate outcomes for various characters and locations. These include the status of Coen's family, the fate of Svartrau Castle, Anca's departure on a journey, Lacra's continued troublemaking, Father Florin's potential canonization as a saint (if aided) or a cruel demise (if not), Vicho's continued helpfulness, and Ocha's return to her village or life in the city. IMAGE1
Post-Credits Scene and Prologue Bonus
A post-credits scene reveals a wounded Coen in the present day, receiving a blood bag. A shadowy figure with red tendrils outside his window suggests that the corruption from Anachora has spread, potentially setting up a sequel. IMAGE2
An extremely difficult bonus ending can be achieved by defeating Brencis during the prologue. Despite Brencis' immense power in both his humanoid and grotesque forms, surviving his attacks leads to the "Things Will Be Different Now" epilogue. However, in this scenario, Coen is newly turned and unaware of vampire life or the realm of Anachora. Allies like Lacra and Vicho are absent, as Coen never met them. Anca receives a happy ending, and Father Florin faces a harsh fate as his flock turns on him due to Coen's lack of intervention in his schemes. IMAGE3