Walkthrough Guide
The Turncoat ending guide
How to unlock The Turncoat and In the Nick of Time trophies in The Blood of Dawnwalker by making a deal with Lord Brencis.
Ending overview
The Turncoat is a core story ending where Coen puts family loyalty above all else, bargaining away his allies to secure his family’s release before Lord Brencis.
Confrontation in Lord Brencis’s stronghold. Selecting the bargain exchanges your allies for your family’s safety.
- Trophies awarded:
The Turncoat(Bronze) andIn the Nick of Time(Silver). - Ending classification: Core Ending (Family Priority).
- Duelist difficulty credit: Yes. This ending counts toward the completion requirement.
Step-by-step route
- Create your backup save: Before entering Lord Brencis’s stronghold, keep a dedicated manual save file.
- Confront Lord Brencis: Proceed through the castle until the climactic throne dialogue begins.
- Select the deal: When prompted between standing with the valley’s resistance or accepting Brencis’s terms, choose to bargain.
- Trigger ending cutscene: Brencis releases Coen’s family while claiming dominion over the remaining resistance.
- Reloading for other endings: After the credits roll and your trophies pop, reload your manual save to choose the solo fight (The Folk Hero) or ally routes (The Patricide, The Knyazmaker).
Back to All 7 Endings Breakdown.
Prerequisites
- Complete the Laslea prologue and enter Vale Sangora.
- Defeat or draw out the three vampire lieutenants (Ambrus, Bakir, Xanthe).
- Reach the Point of No Return at Lord Brencis’s castle with time remaining on the 30-day budget.
Choices and consequences
- Dialogue choice during the climax with Lord Brencis Accept Brencis's bargain to hand over your allies in exchange for your family's freedom.