Bad Endings & ED.4 Human Ranch
Steam’s darkest standard ending is ED.4 Human Ranch — the Night 9 collapse when Condition 1 fails. Separate from that are dozens of Game Over and H-event failure scenes that fill the Memory Room but are not ED.1–ED.5 crystals.
ED.4 — Human Ranch
Fail Condition 1: skip helping Reda at the Port tavern before Night 2, or never meet Micoco at the Adventurer Guild before Night 6. The story collapses on Night 9 into Human Ranch. You do not need to fail Cove or Misty separately.
On Day 9 daytime, if you did meet Micoco/Reda but skip talking to them at the Downtown Inn, community charts also warn you can fall into ED.4 — always speak to them that morning on serious runs. Details: All Endings.
ED.3 vs “Bad”
ED.3 Burning Gadola is a full ending (city still burns) when you only finish Condition 1. It is compromised, not a Game Over. Hunt it on purpose or accept it as a first-clear outcome.
Game Over & H-Event Fails
Training losses, escape-club fails, adult-shop negotiation fails, and many optional violation routes unlock Memory Mirrors without awarding ED.4. After any ending, Ver.1.0.4+ red crystal can unlock all H mirrors; Ver.1.0.6 also unlocks Game Over screens when using that one-click tool.
See Memory Room and How to Protect for avoidance on checklist runs.
Safe Hunting
- Copy a Day 1–2 save before Reda if you want a clean ED.4 branch.
- Keep ED.1 / Legend of Gadola files on separate slots (Save Points).
- After viewing, return via title reload — do not continue into NG+ on the fail file if you still need missables.
Last updated: July 2026 — Ver.1.0.15.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ED.4 required for 100%?
Yes for the ED.4 Steam achievement and full ending gallery. Game Over mirrors are separate.
Fastest ED.4?
Skip Reda on Day 1–2 and advance the calendar; Night 9 ends the run.
Does exposure % force ED.4?
No. ED.4 is Condition 1 failure. Exposure drives other Game Over scenes instead.