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What happens after an ending?
The current shipped loop stops at the menu. It does not open an unrestricted postgame, and it does not start a New Game Plus run.
- First run
- Ending
- Credits
- Menu
- New Game PlusNot in the current release
Day 30 is not the ending
The 30-day clock, the finale, postgame, and New Game Plus are four different things. Reaching Day 30 does not by itself become New Game Plus, and finishing an ending does not open a free-roam postgame.
Day 30
The in-game time resource for one run.
Ending
The finale and credits for the route you committed.
Postgame
Unrestricted free roam after credits. Not in the current release.
New Game Plus
A carry-over second run. Not in the current release.
What carries over?
There is no New Game Plus carry-over system. A new playthrough is a new run.
| Progress | On a new run |
|---|---|
| Level | Does not carry over |
| Skills | Does not carry over |
| Weapons | Does not carry over |
| Armor | Does not carry over |
| Accessories | Does not carry over |
| Manuals | Does not carry over |
| Recipes | Does not carry over |
| Quest progress | Does not carry over |
| Choices | Does not carry over |
Some early guides describe NG+ carry-over rules that are not present in the current shipped game.
Replayability is not New Game Plus
The current game still has reasons to start another run. That is not the same as inheriting a finished character into a New Game Plus mode.
- Different ending routes and character epilogues
- Romance commits and character outcomes
- Missable quests and timed failures
- Build, gear and map coverage on a fresh run
Before you finish
If this is the run you care about, check the states you cannot reopen after the finale. A later save at the credits does not restore every earlier branch.
- 1. Check timed and missable quests while the run is still open.
- 2. Confirm major route commits such as A Deal with the Devil.
- 3. Confirm romance commits such as A Closer Look.
- 4. Keep a manual save before the finale. One finale save does not reopen every earlier branch.
How to replay
Without New Game Plus, the current ways to see another outcome are reload, a fresh run, or a save you kept on purpose.
Reload a save
Use an earlier save if the branch you want is still on that file.
Start a new run
A new playthrough does not inherit level, skills, gear or quest progress.
Keep milestone saves
Hold files at points you may want to branch from. Do not assume one late save covers every route.
Recommended save points
These are static reminders, not a live save manager. Keep the files yourself if you want another branch later.
01
After the prologue
A clean start into the Valley without replaying the opening sequence.
02
Before a major route commit
Hold a file before irreversible route locks such as A Deal with the Devil.
03
Before the finale
Useful for the ending you are about to see. It does not reopen every earlier character or romance branch.
Is there free roam after the ending?
No. The current release returns you to the menu after credits. That is not an open postgame map, and it is not New Game Plus.
Will New Game Plus be added later?
Possible in the future — not announced
Developers have said New Game Plus has been considered. It has not been announced, dated, or enabled in the current release.
- Announcement
- Not announced
- Release
- Not announced
If that changes, this same page will be updated. There is nothing to unlock in the current release.
What should you do instead?
Use the current tools to finish this run cleanly, or to plan the next one.
Endings
See the finale routes and character epilogues this run can still reach.
Missable Checker
Check timed quests and irreversible states before you commit the ending.
Quest Order Planner
See what is still worth doing on this run.
Also useful on a fresh run
FAQ
Does The Blood of Dawnwalker have New Game Plus?
Not available in the current release. After an ending you return to the menu. There is no New Game Plus run to continue into.
What happens after you finish an ending?
The credits play, then the game returns you to the menu. That is the end of the current run.
Can you free roam after the ending?
No. The current release does not open an unrestricted postgame after credits.
Does anything carry over to a new playthrough?
There is no New Game Plus carry-over system. A new playthrough is a new run.
Is Day 30 the same as the ending?
No. Day 30 is the in-game time limit for a run. The ending is a separate finale. Neither one is postgame or New Game Plus.
Will New Game Plus be added later?
It has been considered. It has not been announced, and it is not in the current release.
Can I still unlock New Game Plus?
There is nothing to unlock in the current release. Finishing an ending does not enable New Game Plus.
Should I keep a save before the finale?
Yes if you want another look at that ending point. A finale save does not reopen every earlier branch.