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All Possible Endings Guide
By HayateButler
Details all the different steps you need to take to see all 5 different endings, and point out all the possible game over endings.
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Category: Achievements, Gameplay Basics, Secrets, Story or Lore, Walkthroughs
Languages: English
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Guide Index
Overview
Introduction 
Overview of Ending Branches 
True (Royal) Ending 
Normal Ending 
Bad Ending 1 
Bad Ending 2 
Bad Ending 3 
Game Over Endings 
End Notes 
Comments
Introduction
This is for people who want to see all the possible endings in Persona 5 Royal. As this is an ending guide, be warned that there will be spoilers. I would recommend at least beating the game once before reading through this.

The main difference between the 5 main possible endings and the game over endings is that the 5 main endings allow you to start New Game+ after watching it, whereas game over endings will just rewind time and put you back a week.
Overview of Ending Branches
Date
Story Progression
Ending Branches
Before 11/18
Reach Rank 9 Confidant with Councillor (Maruki)
True (Royal) Ending
Before 11/18
No Rank 9 Confidant with Councillor (Maruki)
Normal Ending
Before 11/18
Reach Rank 8 Confidant with Justice (Akechi)
Royal Ending
11/20
Sae's Interrogation - Take the Deal
Bad Ending 1
11/20
Sae's Interrogation - Refuse the Deal
True (Royal) Ending
Normal Ending
12/24
God of Control - Take the Deal
Bad Ending 2
12/24
God of Control - Refuse the Deal
True (Royal) Ending
Normal Ending
1/9
Maruki's False Reality - Take the Deal
Bad Ending 3
1/9
Maruki's False Reality - Refuse the Deal
True (Royal) Ending
True (Royal) Ending
The Royal Ending is basically the True Ending, but with an extra scene if you meet the requirements.

November 17
Once you've gotten the Councillor (Maruki) Confidant to Rank 9 by 11/17, you will unlock the 3rd semester and the story will progress towards the True (Royal) Ending.

- You'll also need to get the Justice (Akechi) Confidant to Rank 8 by 11/17 to unlock the Royal Ending's extra scene. Otherwise, you'll only get the True Ending.

- Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to the Faith (Kasumi) Confidant to be Rank 5 before 12/22 for the True (Royal) Ending. Not doing this just means you're completely locked out of ranking up the Confidant for the rest of the playthrough.

November 20
You will be interrogated by Sae. Only the 2nd and 3rd question matters for the story to progress further.

Question
Correct Response
#1: Care to strike a deal?
Doesn't matter.
#2: Those are your accomplices in the Phantom Thieves case, are they not?
"No" or "Never heard of them."
#3: Can you tell me about them?
"There were no such people."

December 24
You will be offered a deal by the God of Control. Refuse it to progress the story.

Question
Correct Response
#1: Is that really how the world should be?
"I refuse."

January 9
You will be offered a deal by Maruki. Refuse it to progress the story.

Question
Correct Response
#1: For the sake of Yoshizawa-san, and the rest of your friends... I ask you to give me your answer
"I can't accept this reality."

February 2
You will be offered a deal by Maruki again, and Akechi will talk to you. Reaffirm your will to fight to get the True (Royal) Ending.

Question
Correct Response
#1: I won't wait a moment longer. Answer me.
"We're stopping Maruki."
Normal Ending
The Normal Ending was the True Ending in Persona 5.

November 17
Do not get the Councillor (Maruki) Confidant to Rank 9 by 11/17, or the story will progress towards the True (Royal) Ending.

November 20
You will be interrogated by Sae. Only the 2nd and 3rd question matters for the story to progress further.

Question
Correct Response
#1: Care to strike a deal?
Doesn't matter.
#2: Those are your accomplices in the Phantom Thieves case, are they not?
"No" or "Never heard of them."
#3: Can you tell me about them?
"There were no such people."

December 24
You will be offered a deal by the God of Control. Refuse it to progress the story.

Question
Correct Response
#1: Is that really how the world should be?
"I refuse."
Bad Ending 1
This is the earliest possible date you can "beat" the game and start New Game+.

November 20
You will be interrogated by Sae. Only the 2nd and 3rd question matters for the ending.

Question
Correct Response
#1: Care to strike a deal?
Doesn't matter.
#2: Those are your accomplices in the Phantom Thieves case, are they not?
"That's right."
#3: Am I really making the right choice?
"I am."
Bad Ending 2
November 20
You will be interrogated by Sae. Only the 2nd and 3rd question matters for the story to progress further.

Question
Correct Response
#1: Care to strike a deal?
Doesn't matter.
#2: Those are your accomplices in the Phantom Thieves case, are they not?
"No" or "Never heard of them."
#3: Can you tell me about them?
"There were no such people."

December 24
You will be offered a deal by the God of Control. Accept it for the ending.

Question
Correct Response
#1: Is that really how the world should be?
"Very well..."
#2: *chuckle* Our contract has been sealed then.
"It's a good deal."
Bad Ending 3
There's actually two ways to get this ending, one on Jan 9, and the other on Feb 2.

November 17
Once you've gotten the Councillor (Maruki) Confidant to Rank 9 by 11/17, you will unlock the 3rd semester and the story will progress towards the True (Royal) Ending.

November 20
You will be interrogated by Sae. Only the 2nd and 3rd question matters for the story to progress further.

Question
Correct Response
#1: Care to strike a deal?
Doesn't matter.
#2: Those are your accomplices in the Phantom Thieves case, are they not?
"No" or "Never heard of them."
#3: Can you tell me about them?
"There were no such people."

December 24
You will be offered a deal by the God of Control. Refuse it to progress the story.

Question
Correct Response
#1: Is that really how the world should be?
"I refuse."

January 9
You will be offered a deal by Maruki. Accept it to get the ending.

Question
Correct Response
#1: For the sake of Yoshizawa-san, and the rest of your friends... I ask you to give me your answer
"I'll accept this reality."
#2: No... [Hero], please tell me you're not serious...
"I'm serious."

ALTERNATIVELY (If you refused the deal on January)

February 2
Maruki will offer you the deal again, and Akechi will talk to you afterwards. Tell him you're taking the offer to get the ending.

Question
Correct Response
#1: I won't wait a moment longer. Answer me.
"We're taking the offer."
Game Over Endings
Each palace has their own game over ending for failing to clear it before the deadline. They're pretty interesting to watch since the endings themselves vary to a degree as you progress the story, so it's not just a generic game over screen.

Note that once you get the game over, you won't be given the choice to start a New Game+. You'll only be able to rewind to a week ago, or load a save.
6 Comments
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Astrolys 29 Dec, 2024 @ 12:45pm 
@chouaphunk Vanilla P5's true ending is achieved by not ranking up Maruki's confident to level 9 before November 18th. If you fail to do so, the third semester does not unlock, and the game will end just as in vanilla P5. The game'll end as if Maruki and Kasumi never existed, whichever deal you may choose, just as in P5.
chouaphunk 17 Dec, 2024 @ 9:03pm 
if normal ending is vanilla p5's true ending, how do we see vanilla's exact "normal" ending in p5r?
Octaniko 7 Nov, 2024 @ 11:37pm 
@Acuilnos it's literally not a "bad" ending, both endings can be considered canon. The "consequences" of the Maruki ending is literally "they lived happily ever after".
Acuilnos 14 Jan, 2024 @ 1:38pm 
@Tommy I can't tell if you're joking but most people realise that it's a bad ending when they think about the consequences.
The farts of sin 17 Oct, 2023 @ 9:04am 
How dare you call it a "bad ending", how can it be a bad ending when everyone is happy?
Bitter.Brat 31 Jul, 2023 @ 3:44pm 
A big thank you for taking the time to make all of these helpful guides! :P5R_Akechi: