The Longing - All Endings (400 Days, Good, Bad, Secret) | Verified & Premium

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

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). THE LONGING - ALL ENDINGS (400 Days, Good, Bad, Secret)

This serves as a "Game Over" that emphasizes the psychological weight of the isolation. 5. The Nightmare/Hidden Ending: The King's Disappointment Once the timer hits zero, you awaken the King

Users often debate which ending feels the most "right" given the game's themes of patience and loyalty. The Good Ending: Escape to the Surface You

If you attempt to climb out of the well but fail, or if you interact with the Blind Man and choose to "end the longing" prematurely by jumping, you trigger a variation of the death ending.

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.

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.