To spare Yang in Sifu and unlock the true ending, you must perform specific actions during the second phase of his boss fight, focusing on breaking his Structure without initiating a takedown immediately.
How to Spare Yang in Sifu
Sparing Yang is a crucial step for players aiming to achieve the true ending of Sifu, often referred to as the pacifist or Wude ending. This unique outcome requires a specific sequence of actions during the final encounter.
Step-by-Step Guide to Sparing Yang
The process for sparing Yang primarily involves manipulating his Structure bar during the second phase of your confrontation:
- First Phase: Engage Yang and defeat him normally during his initial phase. There are no special requirements here; fight as you typically would to deplete his health and Structure.
- Second Phase - The Sparing Sequence:
- Break His Structure Once: During the second phase of the fight, focus on combat until you manage to break Yang's Structure bar for the first time.
- Ignore the Takedown Prompt: Crucially, when the takedown prompt appears over Yang's head after breaking his Structure, do not press the button to execute it. Allow the prompt to disappear.
- Break His Structure Again: Continue fighting Yang and break his Structure for a second time within the same second phase.
- Choose the "Spare" Dialogue Option: After successfully breaking his Structure twice and ignoring the first takedown opportunity, a unique dialogue option will become available. Select this option to spare Yang.
Successfully executing these steps will trigger a unique cutscene, leading into a third, distinct phase of the fight that serves as the game's true ending. This path emphasizes the martial arts philosophy of Wude, offering a different resolution to the protagonist's quest for revenge.
For more information on the game and its mechanics, visit the official Sifu website.
