NieR Replicant Ver. 1.22474487139... - Part 24: The Shadowlord's Castle / Ending A

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Published on July 10, 2021 10:00:16 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYmxxmcEdIQ

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NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... (2021)

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With the full key in our possession, it is time for us to assault the Shadowlord's Castle and put an end to things once and for all, but there are a lot of obstacles in our way, starting with climbing the Lost Shrine again, Shades will be in our way, but nothing we can't handle. Once we reach the top room, we reminisce a little on the first encounter with Weiss, and then it's time to open the door to the Shadowlord's Castle...

There, talking birds will ask us questions we must answer to proceed onward, the answers are "Because of a black disease.", "By separating body from soul.", and "They are placed in their corresponding shells.", this'll grant you access to the next room where Devola and Popola will be awaiting you, and not for a friendly chat, you'll have to fight them, and they'll copy Weiss' abilities midway through the fight. Once you've pushed them back, you can proceed.

The next room is a ballroom filled with dancing people... who turn out to be Shades, you'll have to fight your way through them, until a lot of them fuse into a Shade in the shape of a boar, followed by an armored one you'll eventually have to flee. Equip a spear before climbing the stairs, try to stay in the inner part and use the quick dash attack to clear any obstacle in your way. You'll then have to fight it one more time until unexpected reinforcements allow you to proceed.

Moving on, you'll encounter Devola and Popola again, and the former will fight alone, dispatch her and you'll face Popola on her own too, once she's beaten, you'll proceed to some corridors filled with relatively weak enemies, a chance to restock on some healing items through drops, and maybe to gain one final level.

Then in the final room, the Shadowlord himself awaits, accompanied by Grimoire Noir, it's time for the final showdown! You've already faced Noir before, so you should be familiar with his attacks.
The Shadowlord himself starts off easy, but picks up after a while, it might be a good time to use some of those Strength Capsules to make the most from every opportunity to strike!

When the fighting is over, you'll need to recall Yonah by remembering the time you spent with her, when she asks "Who do I love more than anyone?", input your character's name. At the end of a first playthrough, we get Ending A thanks to that!

Timestamps:
0:00 One last talk with the twins and we're off to the Lost Shrine.
5:18 We enter the Lost Shrine proper.
14:32 We reach our destination, the Shadowlord's Castle.
17:45 Boss Fight: Devola and Popola
27:45 Boss Fight: Boar Shade
36:14 Boss Fight: Devola and Popola again
51:38 Final Bosses: Grimoire Noir and the Shadowlord

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