Point of no return: Lily’s progress, Eidos 9, and Spire 4 (Orbit Elevator)
Trying to get all endings in Stellar Blade means that you should consider the points of no return. The first happens after you complete the Great Desert – Abyss Levoire objective. Adam will ask if you’re ready to go to the Orbit Elevator. Before you choose this option, you must remember two key factors:
- What’s the status of your progress with Lily?
- Have you already done everything in Xion?
Whenever you pick up data slates or documents, a progress bar will appear in the upper-right corner. This represents the amount of discoveries Lily has made while she’s on a journey with you.
- If your progress with Lily is below 100 percent when you go to the Orbit Elevator:
- The Tetrapod will fly to that location immediately.
- Choosing to take Adam’s hand later in the Nest leads to the Cost of Lost Memories ending.
- If your progress with Lily is at 100 percent when you go to the Orbit Elevator:
- Lily will ask if the trio could head to Eidos 9. This unlocks a secret level. You can learn more about this in our Eidos 9 guide.
- Choosing to take Adam’s hand later in the Nest leads to the Making New Memories ending (i.e. the best ending).
Note that reaching 100 percent progress with Lily doesn’t mean obtaining every single collectible or document in the game. Even if you miss out on a few, you should still be able to hit the mark.
Lastly, we should warn you that going to Eidos 9/Spire 4/Orbit Elevator will lock you out of all NPC quests and collectibles in Xion. You should still be able to buy items from vendors when you return from Spire 4, but you won’t be able to enter the city proper. As such, make sure you’ve done everything worthwhile in the city, such as collecting all beverage cans.