New Game Plus Guide
Completed your first playthrough? New Game Plus (NG+) unlocks new dialogue, hidden scenes, and the elusive "Loop" secret ending. This guide covers everything that changes on your second run.
🔓 How to Unlock New Game Plus
NG+ becomes available after completing any ending (including bad endings). However, the amount of new content depends on which endings you've completed:
Tier 1: Any 1 Ending
Basic NG+ unlocked. Characters occasionally reference "déjà vu" in dialogue. Gallery tracker enabled.
Tier 2: Both True Endings (Pierrot + Harlequin)
Full NG+ content. New dialogue options, Jester's café scene, and the Loop ending become accessible.
Tier 3: All Endings + Truth Ending
Ultimate NG+. Developer commentary mode unlocked. Secret credits scene. All gallery items available.
📦 What Carries Over to NG+
✅ Carries Over:
- ✓ Gallery completion (CGs and hidden scenes)
- ✓ Ending completion flags
- ✓ Achievement progress
- ✓ Main menu changes (from Truth Ending)
- ✓ Developer commentary unlock status
❌ Resets:
- ✗ All affection values (back to 0)
- ✗ Inventory items
- ✗ Story progress
- ✗ Café hidden items (must recollect)
- ✗ Morse code puzzle (must re-solve)
✨ NG+ Exclusive Content
🎭 New Dialogue Options
In NG+, your character has faint "memories" of previous playthroughs. This manifests as new dialogue options marked with a purple star ★:
- ★ Café: "I feel like I've been here before..." — Triggers unique Pierrot reaction
- ★ Meeting Pierrot: "I know you can speak." — Shocks Pierrot, skips the slow reveal
- ★ Meeting Harlequin: "I know about Columbina." — Harlequin's mask slips momentarily
- ★ Circus Entrance: "I know this isn't real." — Required for the Loop ending
- ★ Jester's Play: "This is about you, isn't it?" — Jester breaks character briefly
🃏 Jester's Café Scene
In NG+ Tier 2, Jester appears in the café during the prologue — a character who normally only appears at the circus. He sits in the corner booth and watches you silently.
- • Click on him to trigger a unique conversation
- • He hints at the loop and asks if you "remember"
- • This conversation is required for the Loop ending
- • If you ignore him, he disappears and the scene is lost
👁️ The Blinking Eye Easter Egg
In NG+ Tier 2, the circus logo on the main menu gains a blinking eye. This is the key to the Loop ending:
- On the main menu, look for the eye in the circus logo
- Click it exactly 10 times (it blinks faster with each click)
- The screen glitches and a hidden "New Game+" option appears with a purple glow
- Starting from this option enables the Loop ending path
🔄 How to Unlock "The Loop" Ending
"The Loop" is the most meta ending in the game. It requires completing both True Endings and then performing specific actions in NG+.
Step-by-Step Guide:
- Prerequisites: Complete both Pierrot's True Ending and Harlequin's True Ending on the same save file
- Main Menu: Click the blinking eye on the logo exactly 10 times
- Start NG+: Use the purple-glowing "New Game+" option
- Café: Talk to Jester in the corner booth. Choose "I remember everything."
- Circus Entrance: When the NG+ dialogue option appears, choose "I know this isn't real."
- Day 2: During Jester's play, choose the NG+ option: "This is about you, isn't it?"
- Finale: Jester appears instead of the Ringmaster. He congratulates you on "breaking the fourth wall."
- Final Choice: "Stay in the loop" or "Break free" — both are valid endings with different outcomes
What "The Loop" Reveals:
The Loop ending confirms that the game itself is part of the circus's curse. Every playthrough is a "performance," and the player is the latest audience member drawn into the loop. Jester, as the narrator, has been aware of the player's presence all along. This ending is considered the "true meta ending" by the community.
📋 Recommended NG+ Playthrough Order
- 1
1st Playthrough: Blind Run
Play naturally. Experience the game fresh. You'll likely get a bad ending.
- 2
2nd Playthrough: Pierrot True Ending
Follow our Pierrot route guide. Focus on empathy and loyalty.
- 3
3rd Playthrough: Harlequin True Ending
Follow our Harlequin route guide. Focus on boldness and wit.
- 4
4th Playthrough (NG+): The Loop
Click the blinking eye, talk to Jester, choose meta-aware options.
- 5
5th Playthrough: Truth Ending
The completionist run. Refuse all roses, solve all puzzles.
- 6
6th Playthrough (NG+ Tier 3): Developer Commentary
Enjoy the game with developer notes. Collect remaining gallery items.
❓ New Game Plus FAQ
Q: Do I need to complete both True Endings for NG+?
No. Basic NG+ unlocks after any ending. But the best content (Loop ending, Jester's café scene) requires both True Endings.
Q: Can I skip the café in NG+?
No. The café prologue must be replayed every time. However, NG+ adds new interactions that make it worth revisiting.
Q: Does the blinking eye appear on mobile?
Yes, but it can be harder to tap precisely. Try using a stylus or playing on desktop for this part.
Q: What is developer commentary mode?
After completing all endings (Tier 3 NG+), you can toggle developer notes that appear as pop-ups during gameplay, explaining design decisions and hidden details.
Q: Is there a NG++ (third cycle)?
Not currently. NG+ Tier 3 is the final tier. The developer may add more in future updates.
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