Down this path, you have the chance of seeing one of two different endings. This time, when Ardyn makes his offer again, you'll have a second choice: Play Along. The Two Alternate Endings of FFXV Episode Ignis Rather than accessing an old save and fighting Ravus again, you can continue right from the cutscene where Ardyn appears so you can immediately see the branching paths by selecting Extra Verse from the Episode Ignis menu. Using this power, attack Ardyn until your energy is depleted and a cutscene plays, signaling the true ending of Ignis's story.Īfter the credits roll, not only does the game unlock a neat duel with Noctis, but it also unlocks the two Alternate Endings to the episode. When Ardyn offers you a choice, you Fight Back against him and stand your ground in order to protect Prince Noctis.Īt this point, Ignis gains incredible power through the help of the Ring of the Lucii. The True Ending of FFXV Episode IgnisĬoincidentally, on your first playthrough of the episode, the only ending you'll be able to see is the true ending. Just keep dodging that and pelting Nourval with arrows and he will eventually go down.As it happens, there are three different endings to see in the new episode, but which one you see entirely depends upon your decisions throughout the story. This is an expanding ring of AoEs, so stand near the first one and dodge into its area once it goes off to avoid the whole lot. Once two waves of adds are taken care of, he'll begin using his most potent move: Earth Crusher. Take out the adds first before focusing on Nourval, and when more eventually spawn take out the Old Guard Bows first, which will be in the ruins on the side of the arena.Īlso of note, at about 80% HP Nourval will use Gut Rip, inflicting himself with the Critical Skill buff that makes all his weaponskills deal critical damage, so try not to stand in Heartstopper, and allow Sanson to tank. They generally fight as typical LNC or ARC foes, but the Venomous Bite used by them is a stacking poison effect, so cleanse it with The Warden's Paeon when it gets too troublesome. You'll join Guydelot the Spent and Serpent Captain Sanson Smyth against Nourval of the Branching Path, an Old Guard Spear and an Old Guard Bow. ※The next bard quest will be available from Sanson upon reaching level 68. Though he knows in his mind that the truth is best kept buried, in his heart he is not wholly convinced, and begs you for more time to consider the matter. Even as the man's motive boggles him, Sanson must turn his attention to his own dilemma: deciding what to do with Gylbarde's journal. But rather than tell of events as they happened, he kept the truth of his sire's demise a secret. It appears that one of Vainchelon's sons was present at the deadly meeting, and he alone managed to escape with his life. Back at Castrum Oriens, Sanson shares with you further details from the journal.There is clearly much to mull over for now, return to Castrum Oriens with your comrades. The revelation comes as a shock to Sanson and Guydelot, who worry what may happen should the truth be made public knowledge. And in turn, the journal reveals that Vainchelon did not die of illness as is believed, but rather was poisoned by Gylbarde at a secret meeting. The defeated Nourval flees the scene, but not before revealing that he is descended from Vainchelon.Determined not to let this come to pass, your party confronts Nourval's, and at the end of a fierce confrontation, you emerge the victor and with the journal in your hands. Eavesdropping on their conversation, you learn their true purpose: stoking the fires of anti-Ala Mhigan sentiment. You catch Nourval meeting with the masked bandits, who have found the tome you seek─the journal of the Ala Mhigan general Gylbarde.Make your way to the ruin called Gyr Kehim to the northeast and join your fellow bard on the chase. Sanson is pleased that his ploy has worked, and even now Guydelot shadows Nourval to his destination.