The whole premise of Pragmata is an intriguing one to say the least, and when you actually start playing the game, you get more and more enthralled as you go.
Like other story-led titles, digging into bits of lore only adds more flavor to the experience, and if you’re into this, any additional endings you can unlock will be right up your alley.
Thankfully, Pragmata does have a secret ending, and we know how to get it.
How to get Pragmata’s secret ending
If you do want to suck up every last drop of what Pragmata has to offer, securing the secret ending is definitely something you’ll need to explore.
The first prerequisite, though, is that you will need to complete an initial playthrough of the game. You’ll likely have done this if you’re seeking out another ending, but if not, get that done asap.
With the plain old boring standard ending out of the way, you can get cracking on making inroads on the much more desirable secret one.
Once you finish the campaign, Pragmata will let you either dive into NG+ or load your completed save from right before the final boss. For the secret ending, you’ll need to do the latter, as this opens up the Unknown Signal post-game mode.
Once in Unknown Signal, you can take the tram to the Hidden Chamber, where there will be not only Big Cabin, but also 10 Simulation Pods, though most of them will be locked at first.
To unlock them, you need to go full completionist. That means 100% every sector, collect everything there is to find, and defeat each area’s tougher Mk. II boss variant in their original arenas.
In other words, Pragmata’s secret ending is tied to basically clearing everything the game has to offer, and thankfully, you don’t have to do this on Lunatic difficulty.
After you’ve fully completed the game and beaten all 10 Hidden Chamber simulation missions, you’ll be rewarded with some optional costumes and, more importantly, a new Mod called the Black Box. This is the key item for triggering the secret ending, so make sure you equip it straight away so you don’t forget.
With the Black Box equipped, head back to Central Port and fight the final boss again. The encounter itself won’t look wildly different apart from particularly difficult hacking, but you should be locked in after taking down all of the other 2.0 bosses in the run-up.
With the final boss boxed off, the ending cutscenes that follow will seem very familiar at first, so don’t panic and think you’ve done something wrong.
The change comes once the credits start rolling, where you’ll be treated to some great artwork and a new post-credits scene, which serves as Pragmata’s ‘true ending’.
We won’t spoil what this is, but put it this way, if you’re invested in the story, it’s a bit of a tear-jerker…
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