The Longing - All Endings (400 Days, Good, Bad, Secret) Site

There is a variation where if you try to leave the caves and then return to wake the King after the timer has already hit zero, or if you perform certain "disloyal" acts before the end.

This ending requires you to abandon your duty and find a way out of the subterranean kingdom. THE LONGING - ALL ENDINGS (400 Days, Good, Bad, Secret)

This is the "standard" conclusion achieved by letting the timer reach zero while staying within the caves. There is a variation where if you try

I spent months decorating my cave just to realize that waking the King felt like a mistake. The surface ending is the only one where the Shade actually seems happy. I spent months decorating my cave just to

This serves as a "Game Over" that emphasizes the psychological weight of the isolation. 5. The Nightmare/Hidden Ending: The King's Disappointment

You must navigate to the upper-most parts of the cave system. You'll need to overcome obstacles like the "Darkness" and wait for specific events, such as a stalactite falling to bridge a gap. Eventually, you reach a well where a young child lowers a bucket.

Once the timer hits zero, you awaken the King. He acknowledges your loyalty but expresses disappointment at the state of the world, ultimately turning everything (including the Shade) into stone to begin a new cycle. 2. The Good Ending: Escape to the Surface