The Longing - All Endings (400 Days, Good, Bad, Secret) May 2026

Similar to the Bad Ending, but triggered specifically by interacting with the "Old Blind Man" or reaching a specific point of hopelessness near the well.

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. 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. Similar to the Bad Ending, but triggered specifically

You simply wait until the 400-day countdown ends. You can speed this up by making the Shade’s home cozy (reading books, drawing, playing instruments, or keeping a fire going). This is the "standard" conclusion achieved by letting

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.

This ending requires you to abandon your duty and find a way out of the subterranean kingdom.