OFFICIAL requirements to get TRUE ENDING in final game, prepare your save file now!
1: collect all eggs and put them in containers
2: collect all shadow crystals
3: get twisted ring then cancel weird route so you can craft twisted sword
4: befriend Onionsan
5: get jevil tail NOT jevil knife (IMPORTANT)
6: beat roaring knight but do NOT get shadow mantle
7: diner cuck Noelle
8: when you make your vessel at the start of the game, make sure you select the first option, then the second option, then the second option, then the fifth option. Any other vessel design will lock you out of completing the game true ending. (bald, short sleeve, legs, "pain")

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