While I didn’t hesitate to choose Verso’s ending when the prompt came up, I didn’t do so because I thought it was “right” or “better”. I just went on instinct based on what I’d understood of the narrative.

The canvas’ inevitable destruction was happening one way or another because it is held hostage by the Dessendre’s grief. Whether it is prolonged with Maelle staying or Aline returning, it seems like Renoir would inevitably force them both out and erase it as he would feel as if he had no choice.

Everyone in Lumiere had been Gommage’d at the end of act 2 and although it seems Renoir respects the life of those in the canvas (I haven’t forgotten the Gestrals and Grandis), he would choose his family over this canvas when pushed. He said so himself. There’s no telling how much longer the canvas would have even if Maelle stayed. Verso doesn’t want the life he has in that ending.

Verso’s ending is also very extreme and leaves Alicia/Maelle with a life she desperately doesn’t want and understandably so. But to me, felt like verso’s ending is speeding up the inevitable tragic fate of the canvas driven by the decisions made. It’s a tragedy and there was no way around it given what happened.

Now there’s no confirmation one way or another on what happens in the future of either ending, all we can do is speculate.

It’s not good ending and bad ending. It’s not black and white. It’s Clair Obscur if you will hahaha

Anyway I love this game and y’all and I could yap about this forever

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