Chapter 12: The Life We Deserved

Beginning Your Journey

When you first take control of Amicia, move up the pathway to your left and drop down. You’ll find a torch near a deceased man positioned by the tent – pick it up and light it. Continue descending the hill until a cutscene plays out. A palace guard will approach you with an invitation from the Count and Countess, also revealing that Beatrice and Lucas are currently at the palace. While Sophia departs to ready the boat, you’ll need to accompany the guard.

Reunion at the Palace

Travel with the guard through the entire route leading to and through the palace grounds. After passing through the last courtyard, open the door ahead to trigger a reunion scene with Beatrice and Lucas. They’re making arrangements to travel to your mountain residence, but the Count has requested your presence alone. Accept the summons and follow the soldier to meet with the Count.

The Count’s Betrayal

After listening to the Count’s speech, follow him through the palace corridors. When you reach a specific doorway, a shocking scene unfolds – the Count attempts to take your life. Quickly crawl backward as the prompt appears, then complete the quick-time event to strike him down using a candelabra.

Evading the Count

Run forward until you encounter a maid in the kitchen area. Take cover behind the dresser to begin an intense evasion sequence. This section requires careful stealth and quick reflexes, as the Count will kill you instantly if he catches you, with no opportunity for revival.

The Count poses a lethal threat throughout this chase – one mistake means starting over.

Jump over the barrels positioned on the left side, then wait for the optimal moment to crawl beneath the table and emerge on the opposite side. Sprint through the passageway and head toward the illuminated doorway, then slip through the opening in the left wall of the next chamber.

As you approach the corridor’s end door, the Count will forcefully kick it open. Turn left to return to the previous chamber, then cross to the far side through the available door. Navigate through this kitchen area, then make your way back to the door the Count destroyed, continuing down the corridor and descending the stairs.

The Crank Puzzle

Open the door at the staircase bottom, then sprint right toward the crank mechanism and start turning it. The Count will soon arrive, transforming this into a tactical cat-and-mouse encounter. You’ll need to turn the crank progressively while avoiding the Count’s attacks.

Before the Count initially enters the room, complete some preliminary cranking. Your strategy involves luring him into the small storage chambers located on either side of the main area. Draw him inside, then carefully maneuver around him using the tables and shelves for cover. Once clear, rush out and use the prompt to shut and secure the door, trapping him temporarily.

This confinement gives you precious seconds to return to the crank before he breaks free. Focus on using one crank consistently – there’s one positioned on each side of the room controlling different gates. Successfully trapping the Count in both storage rooms should provide enough time to fully lower the gates, sprint through the created opening, and unlock the lit doorway in the tunnel’s center section.

The Tragic Ritual

Proceed down the corridor and climb the steps at its end. You’ll witness a horrifying scene – Beatrice bound and restrained, with the Countess preparing to perform a ritual sacrifice. Amicia intervenes and seizes the Count’s sword. Execute the quick-time event prompts to attempt resistance, but the Count overpowers you, inflicting a slash wound and severing your ponytail. The Countess proceeds with the ritual and murders Beatrice.

Hugo’s Vengeance

Control switches to Hugo. Move forward across the courtyard, then open the far door and descend the steps. Head down to the left, retracing the path you recently took as Amicia. As you climb the steps, a cutscene reveals Hugo discovering the terrible tragedy. His anguish triggers an enormous rat swarm.

When you regain control, use Hugo’s abilities to continuously summon rats. Direct them at the soldiers attacking you. Maintain your defense until Hugo’s stress meter reaches maximum capacity. At this point, all guards will fall, enabling you to target the Countess and consume her with an overwhelming rat swarm.

The floor collapses in the final cutscene, sending you, Hugo, and Lucas falling down. The three survivors comfort one another as this devastating chapter concludes.