A World Without Sorrow Ending

The World Without Sorrow Ending is a result of collecting only orbs of sorrow from the unbalanced Somanians. It is one of the bad endings.

## Route

 **The Garden**

After reaching the first choice, take Acre's sorrow, allowing him to roam the world freely. Going back to the temple, Form will praise Heart and Soul for taking someone's sorrow.

 **Box World**

On the way to Box World, Dissonance will challenge them to a fight and warn them that Form is trying to trick them. At the end of Box World, take Cardboard Bob's sorrow and return to the temple.

 **Freezing Fjord**

Form will send Heart and Soul to Freezing Fjord. When Mason leads them to the key of spring, Heart will be able to lift the key, but Soul will not. When facing Glacia at the end of Freezing Fjord, Heart will be more insistent on taking sorrow instead of joy. Take Glacia's sorrow and return to the temple. There will be a fight with Dissonance during the cutscene with Form.

 **Maltose Mines**

Form will send Heart and Soul to the Maltose Mines next. Heart will act more mean-spirited during the cutscenes. Choosing to take Lemondrop's sorrow will prompt Soul to tell Heart that he's afraid that taking a fourth orb of sorrow will render them unable to change things. Keep going and take Lemondrop's sorrow. The cutscene should show Heart using his fire to uncover the ring, and then being possessed by Absolution. Return to the temple afterwards.

At the temple, Soul will demand that Form help him return Heart back to normal. Form will refuse. Dissonance will tell Soul that it's too late to save Soma but there's still a chance to save Heart.

 **Phantasmal Chasm**

Form will send Heart and Soul to Phantasmal Chasm. Heart will make several mean-spirited comments directed towards Soul in the cutscenes. When you reach the decision to take Shaydo's joy or sorrow, Soul will try to talk Heart into taking joy. Continue to take sorrow. Return to the temple. Dissonance will berate them, and tell Soul that it is too late to save Heart.

Form will send Heart and Soul back to The Garden to confront Elder Oakley. When they reach him, Heart will demand Elder Oakley hand over his sorrow. Elder Oakley will refuse to let Heart make his choice alone, and asks Soul what he wants. Answer sorrow. Return to the temple. There, Form will reveal her plan to destroy the World of Sorrow and create a world where only happiness exists.

 **The Sun King's Citadel**

Form will take the orbs of sorrow to The Sun King's Citadel. Dissonance will help Heart and Soul get to the citadel to fight Form and save the World of Sorrow. Before reaching form, there will be a cutscene involving the Sun King, whom Heart murders at the end. Once Form is reached, she will fight Heart and Soul. After Form is defeated, Heart will be permanently possessed by Absolution. A fight between him and Soul will commence. The fight is scripted to be lost. Soul dies, and the World of Sorrow is destroyed.

## Unlocks

The achievement "A World Without Sorrow" will be unlocked after completing this ending. If this is the ending of a first cycle, the bonus dungeon and new game+ will be unlocked as well. Completing this route gives you access to the Terror Heart weapon in subsequent runs.