The "pure" ending, requiring the player to complete the Resistance Route without gaining any corruption. Strategic Considerations Guide :: Walkthrough «Ideology in Friction» (ver. Eng)
Corruption is a primary requirement for shifting the narrative away from the standard hero's journey. Path/Outcome Corruption Requirement Description Low to Moderate
Requires reaching Level 3 Corruption and Rank A in all "Lewdness" parameters by the end of Chapter 4. ideology in friction corruption level
Corruption levels are typically tied to specific milestones in the number of murders committed:
A specific ending for the Resistance Route achieved by maintaining a high corruption level. The "pure" ending, requiring the player to complete
: To reach the maximum corruption level of 3, the player must murder approximately 50 human NPCs . This must generally be accomplished before the end of Chapter 4 to unlock specific late-game paths. Impact on Story and Routes
: Defeating an enemy in standard battle does not increase corruption. To raise the level, you must choose to "finish off" human-type enemies after the fight ends. This must generally be accomplished before the end
: Players can facilitate this by setting the "NPC Murder Settings" to Auto-Murder or Choose in the game's options menu. How to Increase Corruption
The entry point for raising corruption; murdering human enemies typically only becomes an option here. Level 3 (50 Murders)
The corruption level specifically tracks "Murders"—the act of executing human enemies after they have already been defeated in combat.