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
This is the "standard" conclusion achieved by letting the timer reach zero while staying within the caves.
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 ending requires you to abandon your duty and find a way out of the subterranean kingdom.
There’s something hauntingly beautiful about just sitting there for 400 days and doing exactly what you were told, even if the result isn't a 'happy' one. Once the timer hits zero, you awaken the King
In The Longing , your primary goal is to wait 400 real-time days for the King to awaken. However, the game features several alternative endings based on your actions—or lack thereof. 1. The Default Ending: The 400 Days
While exploring the upper cliffs near the exit, there is a ledge where the Shade ponders the "end." If you choose to jump off the cliff, the Shade falls to its death. The Good Ending: Escape to the Surface This
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.