The Shade climbs into the bucket and is pulled to the surface. You see the Shade finally standing in the sun, entering a vibrant world of color and life, effectively finding freedom. 3. The Bad Ending: The Leap of Faith
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)
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. The Shade climbs into the bucket and is
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. The Bad Ending: The Leap of Faith I
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.
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