- "The dragonstones are the keys to unlocking the Gate of Finis. A gate that, if opened, can change this very world. Or so the legends say." —Heathcote
The Emblem in Champions of the Continent
The Gate of Finis is the end-game dungeon of Octopath Traveler, located in the Highlands where Hornburg once stood. In Champions of the Continent, Gate of Finis is the name of the region covering the deepest layers of Hell, the realm of the dead.
Story[]
The Gate of Finis is a portal between the living world and the afterlife crafted by Orsa's consort, Finis.
At some point after Orsa's death, Finis would venture to hell to see her once more. He traveled to the very core of the nightmarish realm only to find her in a deep sleep, unable to wake up.
Approximately 1,600 years, after Galdera turned against his siblings in the Heavens, the twelve gods decided to seal the ambitious god away within the Gate. Galdera's contained flame took the form of Lyblac, his apostle, born to plot the Dark God's resurrection. 216 years ago, Salomon unwillingly opened the Gate, allowing Lyblac to descend to Orsterra alongside a horde of hellish creatures who managed to destroy the remaining forces of Bernstein and Granatt.
The Gate would eventually be closed and sealed by Odin Crossford using the Dragonstones. Centuries later, Lyblac would manage to gather and use said dragonstones to unseal it once again.
Champions of the Continent[]
Bestower of All[]
Former Flameguard Sazantos would cross the gate in his plan of distracting the Guardians of Light and awakening the Mother of All to obtain the power of creation.
Octopath Traveler[]
Using Kit Crossford as Galdera's vessel, Lyblac rejoined her father, leading the eight travelers to battle and reseal Galdera in an epic battle for the fate of Orsterra.
Location[]
The Gate of Finis is only accessible via the Ruins of Hornburg, which is only accessible as a fast-travel location activated for the side story At Journey's End.
Players cannot leave the Gate of Finis once they go in, so they must be fully prepared before entering. There also are no save points inside, although interacting with the statue of the twin flags in the center of the ruins allows players to change their party and rearrange equipment.
Bosses[]
Eight bosses must be defeated before proceeding to the final battle against Galdera at Journey's End. Each boss will leave behind a journal that can be read once defeated.
| Name | HP |  |
Weak | Leaf | Collect | EXP | JP | Item (Droprate %) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattias? | 149,283 | 4 |     | 0 | 10,000 | 3,000 | 1,500 | Olive of Life (L) (100%) |
| Yvon? | 163,771 | 3 |   | 0 | 10,000 | 3,000 | 1,500 | Revitalizing Jam (100%) |
| Venomtooth Tiger? | 193,691 | 6 |    | 0 | 10,000 | 3,000 | 1,500 | Inspiriting Plum Basket (100%) |
| Werner? | 167,865 | 5 |   | 0 | 10,000 | 3,000 | 1,500 | Inspiriting Plum Basket (100%) |
| Simeon? | 176,369 | 4 |  | 0 | 10,000 | 3,000 | 1,500 | Energizing Pomegranate (L) (100%) |
| Miguel? | 170,070 | 7 | | 0 | 10,000 | 3,000 | 1,500 | Energizing Pomegranate (L) (100%) |
| Darius? | 188,966 | 4 | | 0 | 10,000 | 3,000 | 1,500 | Revitalizing Jam (100%) |
| Dragon? | 174,794 | 5 | | 0 | 10,000 | 3,000 | 1,500 | Olive of Life (L) (100%) |
Journals[]
- Main article: The Gate of Finis/Script
Dungeons[]
| Name | Image | Information | Boss | Danger Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corridors of Contrition |   |
Cursed Commander Tytos | 88 | |
| The Bridge Beyond |   |
Fallen Lady-in-waiting | 92 | |
| Wealth's Dominion |   |
Cursed Lady Herminia | 94 | |
| Crimson River Traverse |   |
Fallen Francesca | 92 | |
| Fame's Dominion |   |
Cursed Master Auguste | 94 | |
| Ridge of the Imprisoned God |   |
Sazantos | 96 |
Enemies[]
Random Encounters[]
- Fallen Aberration I
- Fallen Aberration II
- Fallen Blackrobe (Bow)
- Fallen Herminia's Soldier
- Fallen Thespian (Dancer)
- Fallen Thespian (Leader)
- Fallen Thespian (Scholar)
- Fallen Villain
- Infernal Insect V
- Infernal Mite I
- Infernal Pest IV
Elite Enemies[]
- Fallen Deviant I
- Fallen Deviant II
- Fallen Scarlet Wing
- Fallen True Villain
- Infernal Beast
- Infernal Sludge
- Menacing Infernal Insect III
- Menacing Infernal Insect VI
Journals[]
- Main article: The Gate of Finis (Champions of the Continent)/Script
Gallery[]
Dark Knight entering the Gate of Finis
Early concept art
Dark Knight's Throne in the Hell's abyss
Orsa sleeping in the Gate of Finis
Alternative design for Orsa sleeping in the Gate of Finis
Overlook in the Ruins of Hornburg
Interior
Journals
Way to Journey's End (closed)
Way to Journey's End (open)
Mattias? Battlefield, The Gate of Finis
Yvon? Battlefield, The Gate of Finis
Venomtooth Tiger? Battlefield, The Gate of Finis
Werner? Battlefield, The Gate of Finis
Simeon? Battlefield, The Gate of Finis
Miguel? Battlefield, The Gate of Finis
Darius? Battlefield, The Gate of Finis
Dragon? Battlefield, The Gate of Finis
Sazantos before the Gate
Trivia[]
Octopath Traveler[]
- The eight shadow bosses are arranged in the order of the OCTOPATH acronym, with each boss appearing relative to its protagonist's corresponding letter.
- Prior to battle, the bosses each appear as dark blue-violet flames reminiscent of the Accurst Flame.
- Early concept art depicts a "Gate to Hades" that would later inspire the Gate of Finis, featuring an indistinct protagonist wielding a torch with a blue flame.[1]
- At the end of his Chapter 4, Cyrus notes that "a traditional fairy tale from a certain region mentioned a gate of sorts," implying that the Gate of Finis has become a subject of Orsterran folklore.
- Archbishop Josef refers to death as "passing through those solemn gates," suggesting that the Order of the Sacred Flame recognizes the connection between the afterlife and the Gate of Finis, at least metaphorically.
- The spires of the Gate of Finis can be seen from a clifftop overlook in the Ruins of Hornburg. This is the only place that the top of the Gate can be seen during gameplay, as its spires are otherwise visible only in concept art.
- The nature of the diaries found beyond the Gate of Finis is shrouded in mystery, as they were all written by deceased individuals, but many switch between past and present tense to encompass the writers' thoughts reflecting back on their lives. The documents range from villain diaries to house records and Graham Crossford's memoirs, so how they were compiled beyond the Gate of Finis while their owners were dead remains an enigma. The antagonists' diaries could have been written by their authors' shadow ghosts, but others could only have been complied by some incomprehensible power of the Underworld. Perhaps Lyblac compiled them through arcane power, similar to how she curated the lost archives in the Ruins of Eld.
- Particularly inexplicable is Graham's third account, in which he shifts from narrating Lyblac's ritual in the past tense to the present tense: "This is my chance! All I have to do is cHase after her..." He then mentions how he (as Redeye) wanders the land without aim, and ends with a cry directed at H'aanit at the moment of his death, so the account seems to be more of a collection of his stream-of-consciousness thoughts than a diary he intentionally wrote.
- As revealed by the diaries, the deceased (or at least the noble deceased) appear to be able to watch over the land of the living, but cannot directly intervene in their affairs. Geoffrey senses Primrose visiting his grave, although he does express some uncertainty suggesting that the deceased's perception may be unclear; Cordelia's father likewise attempts to reach his daughter, but says, "No matter how much I try to call out, my voice cannot reach the other side." (How Geoffrey manages to leave behind a journal for Primrose thus falls under the mystery mentioned above.)
- When composing "The Gate of Finis," Yasunori Nishiki used synths to effectively create atmosphere. As the final dungeon theme, this music needed to have an otherworldly feel, making its spirit dark and heavy; however, since the dungeon itself is quite brutal, Nishiki remembers working hard to make the theme as easy to listen to as possible.[2]
Champions of the Continent[]
- Beyond the basic contrast with the Gate of Orsa:
- The Heavens emblem depicts the Altar of the Heavens, the highest layer of the Domain of the Gods; Gate of Finis Emblem depicts the doors to hell, the entrance to the depths of the hellish realm.
- Gate of Orsa is a dungeon of the Heavens region; Gate of Finis is a region rather than a dungeon location, with the Corridors of Contrition as the starting dungeon.
- The heavenly gate is a dungeon branching into three sub-dungeons; the infernal gate is a dungeon consisting of multiple sub-dungeons placed in a straight line to the depths of Hell.
- As the setting is a hell's abyss where corpses are scattered for the whole place, the staff aimed to give it an organic feeling, like being surrounded by walls of flesh and bones.[3]
See Also[]
References[]
- ↑ The Art of Octopath Traveler 2016-2020, page 220-221.
- ↑ Battle at Journey's End/The Gate of Finis
- ↑ The Art of Octopath Traveler 2020-2023, page 188.
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