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Ending Explanations
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Ending Explanations

Guide to uncovering all endings and achievements in Tales of the Neon Sea. Learn about missable files, crucial choices, and how to unlock 'The Liberation' and 'The Benevolence' trophies.

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Ending Explanations

Guide to uncovering all endings and achievements in Tales of the Neon Sea. Learn about missable files, crucial choices, and how to unlock 'The Liberation' and 'The Benevolence' trophies.

This section details how to uncover specific Image & Text Files and unlock Achievements related to the game's endings in Tales of the Neon Sea. There are three missable files and three achievements to consider, with a key choice impacting which of two achievements you can unlock in a single playthrough.

Rescuing Charles:

  1. Inspect the files on the whiteboard to find 'The End (5/8) - Robot Puppets'.
  2. Interact with the large life support device and then the computer. Read all files on the PC desktop, paying attention to the diagram on the far right.
  3. Interact with the chain console control panel. Adjust the height of the coloured lamps to match the diagram from the computer: press the purple/orange button twice, the yellow/green button once, and the blue button twice.
  4. Descend the revealed stairs into a Secret Corridor.
  5. Examine the diary and the Beta Type Consciousness Transmission Device to find 'The End (6/8) - The Research Information of Consciousness Transmission Device'.
  6. Speak with Charles and retrieve the Crowbar from the far right of the room.
  7. Use the Crowbar on Charles's holding cell door to unlock the 'The Story of Rescuing the White Mustache' Trophy/Achievement.

Decision Time:

You will be presented with two questions. The first answer has no impact, but the second choice determines which of two Achievements you unlock. You cannot unlock both in one playthrough; reload an earlier save to unlock the other.

  • Turn it off: Choosing to 'Turn off the equipment' unlocks 'The Liberation' Trophy/Achievement and the 'The End (7/8) - The History Between Edward and Luna' File.
  • Keep it on: Choosing to 'Leave the equipment on' unlocks 'The Benevolence' Trophy/Achievement. This choice does NOT unlock the aforementioned File.

The Final Confrontation:

Regardless of your choice, you will need to return to the secret room where you rescued Charles. There is no turning back after this point.

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