So I was going through another playthrough and this scene (pictured) stuck out to me. This seems to be in line with pleasing the gods, with how balanced the realm is running, to (maybe) eventually grant you a wish or desire (whether its Asterion's freedom, or your eternal life with him). Any thoughts?
Ive only played the ruthless route once. Wasn't that a fail safe elixir for tyrant rulers of the realm?
The only immortal knowledge that I have is things like Dracula, Lord of the Rings, Twilight, True Blood, Vamp. Diaries. Etc. So I'm inclined to believe you on that, but that doesn't mean it can't be for MC and Asterion. I think peace in the realm is very achievable (as long as the old gods have actually died out other than Hades) and as long as we go on this quest without some casualties or maiming involved. Neither the MC nor Asterion truly desire a tyrannical rule of the realm (barring the Ruthless Route),
(Edit) This is still speculation and theory crafting but, I feel Hades out of all the Olympian's has the best chance of never fading away, due to his subjects actually being there and still giving him reverence in his realm. His power seem to differ from the rest of the hierarchy on Olympus. Maybe there is loop hole or even a surprise communication from the benevolent under lord instructing our cast further if Hermes doesn't survive the ordeal of waiting for the Ichor.
That sounds highly reasonable as well. Asterion finally getting his long awaited rest (even though he does enjoy his vision of the hotel). Only drawback I could see with him and the MC living on in Hades, is the hotel would more than likely cease to exist after Asterion passes from the living realm. I'm under the assumption it's existence is tied to him perpetually.
maybe not, the labyrinth was created to hold many more children of poseidon as prisoners, but athena got foiled on that. also the realm stays there even when asterion moves away in some of the ruthless endings. the question is if the hotel can be kept running if the realm doesn't have a master, or if there can be a master if there are no prisoners.
however, considering hermes request, it's quite possible you might destroy the realm inadvertly. but it could be just one of many endings there will be.
Espero que o Google Translate acerte tudo para nós dois, haha. Não acho cruel que Asterion queira continuar com a missão do Hotel. Ele disse que nunca se sentiu assim em todo o seu tempo de vida, e o mais próximo foi seu tempo com Hades. Ele definitivamente fez sua escolha ao escolher o jogador, já que não há como contornar o contrato de liberdade definitiva (até agora). Vendo também como ele não pode ser morto enquanto o contrato dos deuses estiver em vigor, apenas o jogador seria morto por um ato como Romeu e Julieta, ele morreria e voltaria com o coração partido (como mostra a rota implacável) . Administrar o Hotel (juntos) é o que ele sonhou e seu desejo é revelado no Capítulo 19.
existe a possibilidade de não haver nenhuma escolha. o poder dos deuses se provou finito, o mesmo pode acontecer com o hotel e asterion. seria bem temático com as mecânicas de que não teremos tempo para um final perfeito. não que seja certo que vai ser assim, eu apenas estou tentando interpretar o que a missão de hermes pode significar para a narrativa, quais os possíveis impactos
