All Dispatch Endings Explained
Complete guide to all 4 endings in Dispatch. Learn which choices matter, how to unlock each ending, and what they mean for your heroes.
How Many Endings Does Dispatch Have?
Dispatch has 4 distinct endings that are determined by your choices throughout all 8 episodes. Your relationships with heroes, mission success rates, and critical decisions in Episodes 4, 6, and 8 all contribute to which ending you receive.
Unlike some narrative games where the ending is determined only by final choices, Dispatch tracks your decisions across the entire game. Each ending provides a different conclusion to the story and your heroes' arcs:
- Good Ending (Heroes United): The team comes together under your leadership
- Bad Ending (Total Chaos): Your mismanagement leads to disaster
- Secret Ending (Hidden Truth): Reveals the true nature of Dispatch
- Neutral Ending (Status Quo): Things continue as they were
💡 Good News for Completionists:
No endings are missable! After completing the game once, you can use chapter select to replay episodes and make different choices to unlock all endings.
Good Ending: Heroes United
Medium to GetThe most satisfying ending where your dispatch team comes together to save the day. All heroes unite under your leadership, and you successfully prevent the catastrophic event threatening the city. This ending provides closure for most character arcs and sets up potential future stories.
Requirements:
- ✓Maintain positive relationships with at least 6 out of 10 heroes
- ✓Make pro-team choices in Episodes 4, 6, and 8
- ✓Successfully complete the "Unity Protocol" in Episode 8
- ✓Have Coupé and Malevola's relationship at "Strong" or higher
- ✓Don't fire or permanently lose any core heroes
Key Choices:
Bad Ending: Total Chaos
Easy to GetThe darkest timeline where your mismanagement leads to disaster. The dispatch team fractures, heroes turn against each other, and the catastrophic event occurs. This ending shows the consequences of poor leadership and prioritizing the wrong things.
Requirements:
- ✓Have poor relationships with 5 or more heroes
- ✓Make selfish or corporate-focused decisions
- ✓Fire critical heroes like Coupé or Malevola
- ✓Ignore hero conflicts and let them escalate
- ✓Fail major missions in Episodes 6-8
Key Choices:
Secret Ending: Hidden Truth
Hard to GetThe hidden ending that reveals the true nature of the Dispatch organization and Robert Robertson's past. This ending provides deep lore about the game's universe and hints at larger conspiracies. It requires careful attention to detail and exploration.
Requirements:
- ✓Find all 12 hidden documents across episodes
- ✓Complete Sonar's secret questline
- ✓Unlock the "True Sight" ability in Episode 7
- ✓Make specific dialogue choices with Robert Robertson
- ✓Have 100% mission success rate in Episodes 5-8
Key Choices:
Neutral Ending: Status Quo
Easy to GetThe middle-ground ending where things continue much as they were. You prevent immediate disaster but don't achieve the unity of the Good Ending. The team stays together but remains somewhat dysfunctional. This is the most common ending for first-time players.
Requirements:
- ✓Maintain moderate relationships with heroes
- ✓Make balanced decisions between team and corporate
- ✓Complete the game without extreme choices
- ✓Don't unlock Secret Ending requirements
- ✓Don't meet Good or Bad Ending thresholds
Key Choices:
Key Choices That Determine Your Ending
While every choice contributes to your ending, certain decisions have significantly more impact. Here are the most critical moments:
Episode 1: First Impressions
How you treat Coupé and establish your leadership style sets the tone for the entire game.
Good Path:
Trust Coupé's instincts, prioritize hero safety
Bad Path:
Focus on metrics, ignore hero concerns
Episode 4: Corporate vs Team
The most impactful decision point. Choosing sides here heavily influences your ending.
Good Path:
Side with your team over corporate interests
Bad Path:
Prioritize corporate demands
Episode 6: Hero Conflicts
How you handle the Malevola and Phenomaman conflict affects team cohesion.
Good Path:
Reconcile them and build understanding
Bad Path:
Let the conflict escalate or pick sides
Episode 8: Final Decision
The culmination of all your choices. Your final action determines the ending.
Good Path:
Unity Protocol - trust your team
Bad Path:
Containment - handle it alone
⚠️ Important Note:
The Secret Ending requires completing specific side objectives and finding hidden documents. Simply making good choices isn't enough - you need to actively explore and complete Sonar's questline.
Ending Requirements Comparison
| Requirement | Good | Bad | Secret | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hero Relationships | 6+ Strong | 5+ Weak | Varies | Moderate |
| Mission Success Rate | 75%+ | Any | 100% (Ep 5-8) | 50%+ |
| Hidden Documents | - | - | All 12 | - |
| Special Questlines | - | - | Sonar's Quest | - |
| Critical Choices | Pro-Team | Pro-Corporate | Investigative | Balanced |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many endings does Dispatch have?
Dispatch has 4 main endings: Good Ending (Heroes United), Bad Ending (Total Chaos), Secret Ending (Hidden Truth), and Neutral Ending (Status Quo). Each ending depends on your choices throughout all 8 episodes, your hero relationships, and critical decisions in the final episode.
Can you get all endings in one playthrough?
No, you cannot get all endings in a single playthrough. Each ending requires different choices and relationship levels. However, you can replay episodes to see different outcomes and unlock all endings. The game includes a chapter select feature after completing it once.
Which ending is the "true" or "canon" ending?
The developers haven't confirmed a canon ending. However, the Good Ending (Heroes United) is considered by many players as the most satisfying conclusion, as it resolves major storylines and gives closure to character arcs. The Secret Ending reveals additional lore about the Dispatch universe.
Do I need to play all episodes to unlock different endings?
Yes, endings are determined by your choices across all 8 episodes. Critical decisions in Episodes 1, 4, 6, and 8 have the most impact. Your relationships with heroes like Coupé, Malevola, Phenomaman, and Sonar also affect which ending you receive.
Are there missable endings in Dispatch?
No endings are permanently missable. You can replay any episode through the chapter select menu after completing the game once. This allows you to make different choices and unlock all endings without starting completely over.
Related Guides
How to Get the Good Ending →
Step-by-step guide to achieving the Heroes United ending with all requirements and choices.
All Endings Explained →
Deep analysis of what each ending means and their implications for the Dispatch universe.
Choice Impact Guide →
Complete breakdown of all major choices and their consequences across all 8 episodes.
Episode Walkthroughs →
Detailed walkthroughs for all 8 episodes with optimal choices for each ending path.