Which Endings Are Secret In Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria?

I got obsessed with 'Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria' back when I had a long bus commute, and one of the best parts of those rides was hunting down the game’s sneaky endings. The way the game tucks away alternate conclusions is sort of classic: there’s a main/true ending that most fans treat as the canonical finish, plus a handful of hidden or alternate conclusions that you’ll only see if you meet specific conditions. From my playthroughs and the little forum deep-dives I used to do, the secret-ish endings fall into three broad categories: the ‘true’/full epilogue that needs thorough completion, several alternate or “bad” endings triggered by missing key events or characters, and character-specific epilogues or bonus scenes that appear when you complete particular side stories.

If you want the full experience, don’t rush the main story. The true/secret epilogue tends to require you to recruit and finish off most (if not all) of the optional Einherjar and to see a ton of character events — those quiet one-on-one scenes are often the key. Some alternate endings will pop up if you fail specific event flags or let certain scenes time out; these aren’t labelled as “secret” but they feel hidden because they result from choices or missed dialogues. There’s also that special final material you can only unlock by meeting all end-game conditions: finishing side-quests, collecting optional items, and sometimes replaying in New Game+ so leftover flags can trigger.

A practical tip from my experience: keep a checklist while you play. Save before major chapters so you can backtrack if you miss an event, and pay attention to optional boss fights and NPC interactions — a single missed conversation can lock you out of a character’s epilogue. If you like spoilers, watching a few different playthroughs helps (I used to watch clips on my phone during lunch), but if you want the surprise, plan for at least one completion focused on exploration and a second run to chase the true/secret material. It’s one of those games where patience and curiosity are rewarded, and I still get a little thrill replaying a scene I originally thought I’d missed forever.

One time my roommate came over and we argued for an hour about what counts as a ‘secret’ ending in 'Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria' — the way endings branch is sneaky, so here’s the short, practical breakdown I use when I go hunting for them.

First, there’s the true/complete ending that usually requires near-100% completion: recruit most optional Einherjar, clear lots of character events, and finish sidequests. Missing those optional bits often leads to alternate endings that feel like bad or incomplete conclusions. Then there are small, character-specific epilogues — these unlock when you finish someone’s personal story chain, and they’re easy to miss if you skip optional scenes. Finally, some final scenes or post-credits material only show up if you replay with New Game+ or defeat optional late-game bosses.

How I approach it: keep multiple saves, play carefully through dialogues, and mark off sidequests as you find them. If you want explicit steps, look for guides that list which Einherjar and which event flags you need — that’s what I did the second time I replayed, and it let me see the fuller ending without spoilers getting in the way. If you’re chasing everything, expect at least one full replay focused on completion rather than just story progress.