COCOON – Secret Ending Guide and Hints

This guide will show you how to unlock the secret ending in COCOON. Note that this guide is NOT a step-by-step walkthrough. I strongly suggest that you read only as much of this guide as necessary to figure out the puzzle on your own. Discovering how to unlock the secret ending can be a highly enjoyable journey, and using a complete walkthrough might take away the fun. Aanvullend, there’s no achievement for unlocking the secret ending, so it’s best to unlock it the way it was intended if you decide to pursue it at all.

Where to Start

Naarmate je door het spel gaat, you may come across recurring symbols that appear in various locations. These symbols serve as markers for every place in the game that is relevant to unlocking the secret ending. If you’re up for a genuine challenge, you could choose to stop reading here, but please be aware that you’ll need a pen and paper or your phone’s notes app!

If you’re interested in seeing what these symbols look like, you can hover over the spoiler below:

De “symbols” are represented by these blue triangles.

Spotting some of them may require a keen eye! Herinneren, whenever you encounter these symbols, it means that the location has significance in unlocking the secret ending.

Locations Guide

Now that you’re aware of what these symbols look like, you should be able to spot them in several obvious locations as you continue playing the game. Echter, be aware that these symbols can also be hidden in various concealed spots!

If you’d like hints to find these hidden locations, take a closer look at the cropped screenshots below for some guidance.

What Are Your Task

The key to unlocking this secret ending lies in the mystery of these symbols, and that’s what makes it so satisfying to figure out. Here’s a suggestion to make the discovery more rewarding:

1. Take note of the recurring and obvious locations where you find the blue triangles.
2. Seek out all the hidden locations with these blue triangles on your own.
3. Pay close attention to the details, patterns, or similarities in the areas around the blue triangles.

Remember that the blue triangles themselves, including their number and shape, are not the solution.

If you’re interested in knowing the precise locations of all the hidden spots (including cropped screenshots from the previous section), you can use the in-game load function to warp to specific game completion percentages:

• 29%: Walk forward to find three groups of blue triangles on the sides of the platforms.
• 44%: Progress through the level until you descend via an elevator where you’ll immediately find the blue triangles.
• 62%: Walk forward up the ramp and, once at the top, look to the right to spot blue triangles far below on an inaccessible circular walkway.
• 63%: Take the red path, and when you get launched below, go down to where the moon ancestor is, then head to the upper left of that area where a glowing yellow bulb (and blue triangles) are on the wall.
• Aanvullend, take the purple path and progress to the end of the puzzle, beyond the two moving gates. Go up the little path to the left (which may seem to lead to nothing) and examine the wall in front of you.
• Ook, take the green path, put the orb in the pipe, go up the transparent pillar, and continue up instead of moving to the right. Look at the wall in front of you.
• 75%: Shoot the black diamond and then look for blue triangles near the first and second pink reflectors that you encounter.
• 84%: Progress through the level until you reach the mountain with green orb pillars. Go to the top where the moon ancestor is located, and you’ll find blue triangles on the columns.

Each of these locations contains different details that share some similarities. Use your critical thinking skills to solve the puzzle!

Do You Need More Help?

The following section contains a key piece of the solution and reveals the “mechanism” of the puzzle. Only read on if you’re ready for this crucial information.

Inmiddels, you should have noticed that the blue triangles appear at every location where you need to step on the 5 geometric “bloemen” in a specific order to activate a helper drone.

These locations serve as the “locks” to the puzzle.

Daarom, it’s at these recurring locations that you will input sequences, which you’ll need to figure out first. Deze “secret ending sequences” are distinct from the sequences that complete the regular lock puzzle, which deactivate the geometric flowers and activate the helper drone.

What Goes Where?

For those who have already discovered some sequences and are wondering where to try them, here’s a helpful guide to match the sequences with the corresponding “locks.” Each sequence is used within the same orb or world where it was discovered:

• The red lock is located at 24%.
• The green lock is at 97%.
• The purple lock is found at 51%.
• The white locks can be found at 11% en 38%.
• De “overworld” lock is situated at 68%.

To identify which sequence goes with each white lock, observe the background details that match the location where the sequence was obtained. Deductively, the other unused sequence from the white orb goes with the remaining white lock.

If you’re also having difficulty determining where you are when you find the sequences, here’s a spoiler for your reference:

• 29% is inside the green orb.
• 44% is inside the purple orb.
• 62% is inside the white orb.
• 63% is still inside the white orb.
• 75% is inside the “overworld.”
• 84% is inside the red orb.

Use this information to help you unlock the secret ending!

Sequence Mechanics

When you’ve successfully input the sequences at a lock, you’ll receive a very noticeable visual effect that confirms your correct input. Here’s a bit more information about the “mechanism” of the puzzle:

Your task is to figure out sequences of 5 numbers that can be input by stepping on the geometric flowers. For each lock, input your sequences with the assumption that the left-most geometric flower is “1,” and the right-most geometric flower is “5.” The shapes on the geometric flowers themselves are unrelated to unlocking the secret ending, so you can disregard them.

For those who are completely stumped and looking for a major spoiler.

At each hidden location with blue triangles, there are environmental details near the blue triangles that can be interpreted as 3 sequences of 5 cijfers. Bijvoorbeeld, the blue triangles at 29% are positioned right below 3 different sets of 5 thin columns.

This implies that at each lock, you must correctly input 3 consecutive sequences. Good luck with deciphering and inputting these sequences to unlock the secret ending!

Tone Deaf Spoilers

If you’re finding the blue triangles at 75% to be cryptic and need some help with these particular sequences, here’s a spoiler:

By repeatedly shooting at the pink reflectors, you’ll hear a looping sequence of 5 distinct notes followed by 3 dissonant notes. The dissonant notes are included to indicate when the sequence is looping. If you write down the notes from the first reflector, then the second reflector in the south position, and finally the second reflector in the north position, you should obtain the sequence shown in this image. Use this sequence to input at the appropriate lock to progress further in the game.

Conclusie

Gefeliciteerd! You’ve made it to the conclusion of the guide. Nu, all that’s left to do is complete the game and watch the credits. If you find yourself back at the main menu after the credits, it means you haven’t completed everything yet.

Op dit punt, there’s no more hinting or guidance that can be given without revealing outright solutions. Best of luck with your journey to unlock the secret ending, and enjoy the sense of accomplishment when you do!