Description:
This game has the premise that the protagonist, Simon, is cursed and will die very soon if he does not bring Dracula back to life. Thus, the game has three endings, depending on how quickly you beat it. Specifically, there is an ending that occurs when it takes 15 days or more to beat the game, another that occurs when it takes less than 8 days, and another when it takes between 8 and 15 days. However, it is widely known that endings are confusing because the text does not correspond to what is shown on the screen, and the degree of success does not seem to correspond to either the text or the cutscene itself. This patch varies the endings and the texts they contain to make them consistent. The choice is completely personal because the author has not found any official source that confirms what Konami's expected result was.
***SPOILERS ALERT***
Game cleared in 15 days or more: BAD ENDING. Neither Simon nor Dracula survived their last battle. The screen is black and white and Simon is not present. The text says "Although the confrontation between Simon and Dracula has concluded, Simon couldn't survive his fatal wounds."
Game cleared in 8 to 14 days: CANONICAL ENDING. Simon survives but Dracula will be back in the future. The screen is a sunset and Simon is kneeling there. The text says "Simon Belmont has put an end to the eternal darkness in Transylvania." but after the text is displayed, the same screen shows the night after Simon has gone and Dracula's hand pushes through the dirt.
Game cleared in 7 days or less: BEST ENDING. Simon is the real deal and put an end to Dracula forever and ever. The screen present a bright daylight and Simon is kneeling again. The text says "[...] the people are free of Dracula's curse forever." and after the text is displayed the game ends.
***END OF THE SPOILERS ALERT***
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