Phantom Blade Zero Endings

Normal Ending

The Normal Ending is the default conclusion you get if you simply play through the main story without meeting the extra conditions for the True Ending. It's not tied to any trophy or achievement, so you can finish the game once however you like and see it.

True Ending Trophy: With Heart and Blood

The True Ending (also called the Perfect Ending) is unlocked by completing a specific set of optional objectives before the point of no return, then defeating the base final boss. Completing it rewards the Gold trophy/achievement "With Heart and Blood".

There is no required order for the objectives — as long as you finish all of them before the point of no return, you'll get the True Ending.

• Complete purple-sword quests. Don't ignore any quest marked with a purple sword icon — complete them all.
• Heart of the Lake. Unveil the secrets of this quest by locating all six Firefly's Memory Flowers at the Village of Lu.
• Forge the Illusory Pipa. Collect all three parts of the Illusory Pipa and speak to Myst in Pangzhen to repair it. The parts are found at the Village of Lu, Mandate's Encampment, and the Ruined Theater at Meigu Lake. The Pipa is then used at the northern section of Meigu Lake to clear the fog.
• Acquire the Yin and Yang Crystal Puppet Eyes. The Yin Crystal Eye is earned by completing the Mountain of Imprisonment. The Yang Crystal Eye is rewarded for defeating the secret boss in the Crimson Manor located in the Weeping Creek Valley.
• Defeat the Four Acolyte Bosses. Scattered scarecrows teleport Soul to boss arenas where an Acolyte boss awaits. Defeat each one to earn an Acolyte Mask, and collect all four. Their locations are the Village of Lu, Pangzhen, Meigu Lake, and the Crimson Manor in the Weeping Creek Valley.
• Enter the Mysterious Mirror in Meigu Lake. With all four Acolyte Masks collected, travel by boat to the snow-filled west area of Meigu Lake. Enter the mirror there, defeat the boss in the hidden realm, then place the Yin and Yang Crystal Puppet Eyes onto the statue.
• Complete a total of 5 Long Pillars. They're located at the Weeping Creek Valley, Crimson Forest, Meigu Lake, the Hidden Realm in Meigu Lake, and Crimson Manor.
• Collect Relics of Quick Hand Zhang. Complete all of Quick Hand Zhang's relic-collecting tasks before heading to the point of no return.
• Collect key items. Make sure to gather the Red Serpent Tongue, the White Serpent Eye, and the Black Serpent Fang.