Faux Finale - Revision history

Hmiguel at 13:29, 18 March 2026

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	\|Usage=To employ the Faux Finale pattern, designers strategically incorporate elements that simulate the end of a game segment. This can involve creating a climactic scenario, introducing a dramatic event, or utilizing narrative techniques that give the impression of finality. Additionally, audio, and visual cues can be employed to enhance the illusion of conclusion.		\|Usage=To employ the Faux Finale pattern, designers strategically incorporate elements that simulate the end of a game segment. This can involve creating a climactic scenario, introducing a dramatic event, or utilizing narrative techniques that give the impression of finality. Additionally, audio, and visual cues can be employed to enhance the illusion of conclusion.

	=Sub Patterns=		==Sub Patterns==
	* '''False Credits''': Displaying a rolling credit sequence prematurely to simulate a completed game.		* '''False Credits''': Displaying a rolling credit sequence prematurely to simulate a completed game.
	* '''Simulated Game Over''': Mimicking death or failure screens to lower the player's guard.		* '''Simulated Game Over''': Mimicking death or failure screens to lower the player's guard.
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	* '''User Frustration''': If executed poorly, it can lead to confusion or a sense of being cheated.		* '''User Frustration''': If executed poorly, it can lead to confusion or a sense of being cheated.
	* '''Accessibility''': Subtly hidden cues may be missed by players with hearing or visual impairments, leading to an accidental but permanent "Game Over."		* '''Accessibility''': Subtly hidden cues may be missed by players with hearing or visual impairments, leading to an accidental but permanent "Game Over."
	\|Subpatterns_Display=False Credits ~~Displaying a rolling credit sequence prematurely to simulate a completed game.~~		\|Subpatterns_Display=False Credits, Simulated Game Over, The "Second Boss" Reveal
	* '''Simulated Game Over~~''': Mimicking death or failure screens to lower the player's guard.~~
	* '''The "Second Boss" Reveal~~''': Introducing a new primary antagonist immediately after the initially supposed final boss is defeated.~~
	\|Sub1=False Credits		\|Sub1=False Credits
	\|Sub2=Simulated Game Over		\|Sub2=Simulated Game Over
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	\|Rel3=False Friend		\|Rel3=False Friend
	\|Rel4=		\|Rel4=
	\|Source=Malaquias, Ana Rita Mendes. 2024. “A Proposal of Deception Patterns in Game Design.”; Malaquias, Rita, and Pedro Cardoso. 2025. “Deception in Video Games: Nine Game Design Patterns.” In Advances in Design and Digital Communication V, edited by Nuno Martins and Daniel Brandão, 106–20. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_8.		\|Source=Malaquias, Ana Rita Mendes. 2024. “A Proposal of Deception Patterns in Game Design.”; Malaquias, Rita, and Pedro Cardoso. 2025. “Deception in Video Games: Nine Game Design Patterns.” In Advances in Design and Digital Communication V, edited by Nuno Martins and Daniel Brandão, 106–20. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. [https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_8].
	\|License=https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/		\|License=https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Hmiguel at 13:27, 18 March 2026

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	\|Description=Faux Finale operates by deliberately misleading players about the conclusion of a specific phase or the entirety of the gameplay. It commonly utilizes narrative scripting and environmental cues to create a palpable sense of climax. Just as the player anticipates closure or accepts an end to the narrative, the pattern unfurls the revelation that a new chapter or challenge beckons, and that the real ending has not yet been achieved.		\|Description=Faux Finale operates by deliberately misleading players about the conclusion of a specific phase or the entirety of the gameplay. It commonly utilizes narrative scripting and environmental cues to create a palpable sense of climax. Just as the player anticipates closure or accepts an end to the narrative, the pattern unfurls the revelation that a new chapter or challenge beckons, and that the real ending has not yet been achieved.
	\|Usage=To employ the Faux Finale pattern, designers strategically incorporate elements that simulate the end of a game segment. This can involve creating a climactic scenario, introducing a dramatic event, or utilizing narrative techniques that give the impression of finality. Additionally, audio, and visual cues can be employed to enhance the illusion of conclusion.		\|Usage=To employ the Faux Finale pattern, designers strategically incorporate elements that simulate the end of a game segment. This can involve creating a climactic scenario, introducing a dramatic event, or utilizing narrative techniques that give the impression of finality. Additionally, audio, and visual cues can be employed to enhance the illusion of conclusion.

			=Sub Patterns=
			* '''False Credits''': Displaying a rolling credit sequence prematurely to simulate a completed game.
			* '''Simulated Game Over''': Mimicking death or failure screens to lower the player's guard.
			* '''The "Second Boss" Reveal''': Introducing a new primary antagonist immediately after the initially supposed final boss is defeated.

	In certain websites this pattern is employed as a "false bottom" scrolling or "success" screen that leads to unexpected upsells or additional tasks for users to complete.		In certain websites this pattern is employed as a "false bottom" scrolling or "success" screen that leads to unexpected upsells or additional tasks for users to complete.

Hmiguel at 13:25, 18 March 2026

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	* '''User Frustration''': If executed poorly, it can lead to confusion or a sense of being cheated.		* '''User Frustration''': If executed poorly, it can lead to confusion or a sense of being cheated.
	* '''Accessibility''': Subtly hidden cues may be missed by players with hearing or visual impairments, leading to an accidental but permanent "Game Over."		* '''Accessibility''': Subtly hidden cues may be missed by players with hearing or visual impairments, leading to an accidental but permanent "Game Over."
	\|Subpatterns_Display=		\|Subpatterns_Display=False Credits Displaying a rolling credit sequence prematurely to simulate a completed game.
	* '''False Credits~~''':~~ Displaying a rolling credit sequence prematurely to simulate a completed game.
	* '''Simulated Game Over''': Mimicking death or failure screens to lower the player's guard.		* '''Simulated Game Over''': Mimicking death or failure screens to lower the player's guard.
	* '''The "Second Boss" Reveal''': Introducing a new primary antagonist immediately after the initially supposed final boss is defeated.		* '''The "Second Boss" Reveal''': Introducing a new primary antagonist immediately after the initially supposed final boss is defeated.
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	\|Sub3=The "Second Boss" Reveal		\|Sub3=The "Second Boss" Reveal
	\|Sub4=		\|Sub4=
	~~\|Sub_Display=False Credits, Simulated Game Over, The "Second Boss" Reveal~~
	\|Related_Display=[[Misleading Standards]], [[Mimic]], [[False Friend]]		\|Related_Display=[[Misleading Standards]], [[Mimic]], [[False Friend]]
	\|Rel1=Misleading Standards		\|Rel1=Misleading Standards

Hmiguel at 13:24, 18 March 2026

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	\|Sub3=The "Second Boss" Reveal		\|Sub3=The "Second Boss" Reveal
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			\|Sub_Display=False Credits, Simulated Game Over, The "Second Boss" Reveal
	\|Related_Display=[[Misleading Standards]], [[Mimic]], [[False Friend]]		\|Related_Display=[[Misleading Standards]], [[Mimic]], [[False Friend]]
	\|Rel1=Misleading Standards		\|Rel1=Misleading Standards

Hmiguel at 13:23, 18 March 2026

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	=Summary=		{{Friction_Pattern
	A deception pattern that tricks the player into believing the game has concluded or that their character has died, only to reveal further gameplay or a narrative twist.		\|Name=Faux Finale
			\|Summary=A deception pattern that tricks the player into believing the game has concluded or that their character has died, only to reveal further gameplay or a narrative twist.
			\|Description=Faux Finale operates by deliberately misleading players about the conclusion of a specific phase or the entirety of the gameplay. It commonly utilizes narrative scripting and environmental cues to create a palpable sense of climax. Just as the player anticipates closure or accepts an end to the narrative, the pattern unfurls the revelation that a new chapter or challenge beckons, and that the real ending has not yet been achieved.
			\|Usage=To employ the Faux Finale pattern, designers strategically incorporate elements that simulate the end of a game segment. This can involve creating a climactic scenario, introducing a dramatic event, or utilizing narrative techniques that give the impression of finality. Additionally, audio, and visual cues can be employed to enhance the illusion of conclusion.

	~~=Pattern Description=~~		In certain websites this pattern is employed as a "false bottom" scrolling or "success" screen that leads to unexpected upsells or additional tasks for users to complete.
	Faux Finale operates by deliberately misleading players about the conclusion of a specific phase or the entirety of the gameplay. It commonly utilizes narrative scripting and environmental cues to create a palpable sense of climax. Just as the player anticipates closure or accepts an end to the narrative, the pattern unfurls the revelation that a new chapter or challenge beckons, and that the real ending has not yet been achieved.		\|Examples=
			* '''Hitman: Blood Money (2006)''': In the "Requiem" mission, Agent 47 is given a lethal injection and a funeral scene plays with rolling credits. Players must manually interact to increase his heart rate and "resurrect" him to complete the true ending.
			* '''Kid Icarus: Uprising (2012)''': After defeating Medusa, credits roll, only to be ripped apart by the true antagonist, Hades, revealing that the player has only completed a "prequel" chapter.
	~~=Sub Patterns=~~		\|Implications=
			* '''Breaking Predictability''': Violates the principle of consistency and standards.
	~~<h4>False Credits</h4>~~		* '''User Frustration''': If executed poorly, it can lead to confusion or a sense of being cheated.
	~~Displaying a rolling credit sequence prematurely to simulate a completed game.~~		* '''Accessibility''': Subtly hidden cues may be missed by players with hearing or visual impairments, leading to an accidental but permanent "Game Over."
			\|Subpatterns_Display=
	~~<h4>Simulated Game Over</h4>~~		* '''False Credits''': Displaying a rolling credit sequence prematurely to simulate a completed game.
	~~Mimicking death or failure screens to lower the player's guard.~~		* '''Simulated Game Over''': Mimicking death or failure screens to lower the player's guard.
			* '''The "Second Boss" Reveal''': Introducing a new primary antagonist immediately after the initially supposed final boss is defeated.
	~~<h4>The "Second Boss" Reveal</h4>~~		\|Sub1=False Credits
	~~Introducing a new primary antagonist immediately after the initially supposed final boss is defeated.~~		\|Sub2=Simulated Game Over
			\|Sub3=The "Second Boss" Reveal
	~~=Usage=~~		\|Sub4=
	To employ the Faux Finale pattern, designers strategically incorporate elements that simulate the end of a game segment. This can involve creating a climactic scenario, introducing a dramatic event, or utilizing narrative techniques that give the impression of finality. Additionally, audio, and visual cues can be employed to enhance the illusion of conclusion.		\|Related_Display=[[Misleading Standards]], [[Mimic]], [[False Friend]]
			\|Rel1=Misleading Standards
	In certain websites this pattern is employed as a "false bottom" scrolling or "success" screen that leads to unexpected upsells or additional tasks for users to complete.		\|Rel2=Mimic
			\|Rel3=False Friend
	=Examples=		\|Rel4=
			\|Source=Malaquias, Ana Rita Mendes. 2024. “A Proposal of Deception Patterns in Game Design.”; Malaquias, Rita, and Pedro Cardoso. 2025. “Deception in Video Games: Nine Game Design Patterns.” In Advances in Design and Digital Communication V, edited by Nuno Martins and Daniel Brandão, 106–20. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_8.
	~~<h4>~~Hitman: Blood Money (2006)~~</h4>~~		\|License=https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
	In the "Requiem" mission, Agent 47 is given a lethal injection and a funeral scene plays with rolling credits. Players must manually interact to increase his heart rate and "resurrect" him to complete the true ending.		}}

	~~<h4>~~Kid Icarus: Uprising (2012)~~</h4>~~
	After defeating Medusa, credits roll, only to be ripped apart by the true antagonist, Hades, revealing that the player has only completed a "prequel" chapter.

	~~=Interaction Design~~ Implications=
	~~<h4>~~Breaking Predictability~~</h4>~~
	Violates the principle of consistency and standards.

	~~<h4>~~User Frustration~~</h4>~~
	If executed poorly, it can lead to confusion or a sense of being cheated.

	~~<h4>~~Accessibility~~</h4>~~
	Subtly hidden cues may be missed by players with hearing or visual impairments, leading to an accidental but permanent "Game Over."

	=~~Relation to Other Patterns~~=
	~~<ul>~~
	~~<li>~~[[Misleading Standards]]~~</li>~~
	~~<li>~~[[Mimic]]~~</li>~~
	~~<li>~~[[False Friend]]~~</li>~~
	~~</ul>~~

	=~~Further Reading~~=
	Malaquias, Ana Rita Mendes. 2024. “A Proposal of Deception Patterns in Game Design.” ~~masterThesis. https://ria.ua.pt/handle/10773/42431.~~

	Malaquias, Rita, and Pedro Cardoso. 2025. “Deception in Video Games: Nine Game Design Patterns.” In Advances in Design and Digital Communication V, edited by Nuno Martins and Daniel Brandão, 106–20. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_8.

	~~[[Category:Pattern]]~~

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	=Further Reading=		=Further Reading=
	Malaquias, Rita, and Pedro Cardoso. 2025. “Deception in Video Games: Nine Game Design Patterns.” In Advances in Design and Digital Communication V, edited by Nuno Martins and Daniel Brandão, 106–20. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_8.		Malaquias, Rita, and Pedro Cardoso. 2025. “Deception in Video Games: Nine Game Design Patterns.” In Advances in Design and Digital Communication V, edited by Nuno Martins and Daniel Brandão, 106–20. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_8.

			[[Category:Pattern]]

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	=Relation to Other Patterns=		=Relation to Other Patterns=
	<li>[[Misleading Standards]]</li>		<ul>
	<li>[[Mimic]]</li>		<li>[[Misleading Standards]]</li>
	<li>[[False Friend]]</li>		<li>[[Mimic]]</li>
			<li>[[False Friend]]</li>
			</ul>

	=Further Reading=		=Further Reading=
	Malaquias, Rita, and Pedro Cardoso. 2025. “Deception in Video Games: Nine Game Design Patterns.” In Advances in Design and Digital Communication V, edited by Nuno Martins and Daniel Brandão, 106–20. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_8.		Malaquias, Rita, and Pedro Cardoso. 2025. “Deception in Video Games: Nine Game Design Patterns.” In Advances in Design and Digital Communication V, edited by Nuno Martins and Daniel Brandão, 106–20. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_8.

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	=Pattern Description=		=Pattern Description=
	Faux Finale operates by deliberately misleading players about the conclusion of a specific phase or the entirety of the gameplay. It commonly utilizes narrative scripting and environmental cues to create a palpable sense of climax. Just as the player anticipates closure or accepts an end to the narrative, the pattern unfurls the revelation that a new chapter or challenge beckons.		Faux Finale operates by deliberately misleading players about the conclusion of a specific phase or the entirety of the gameplay. It commonly utilizes narrative scripting and environmental cues to create a palpable sense of climax. Just as the player anticipates closure or accepts an end to the narrative, the pattern unfurls the revelation that a new chapter or challenge beckons, and that the real ending has not yet been achieved.


	=Sub Patterns=		=Sub Patterns=
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	<h4>Kid Icarus: Uprising (2012)</h4>		<h4>Kid Icarus: Uprising (2012)</h4>
	After defeating Medusa, credits roll, only to be ripped apart by the true antagonist, Hades, revealing that the player has only completed a "prequel" chapter.		After defeating Medusa, credits roll, only to be ripped apart by the true antagonist, Hades, revealing that the player has only completed a "prequel" chapter.

			=Interaction Design Implications=
			<h4>Breaking Predictability</h4>
			Violates the principle of consistency and standards.

			<h4>User Frustration</h4>
			If executed poorly, it can lead to confusion or a sense of being cheated.

			<h4>Accessibility</h4>
			Subtly hidden cues may be missed by players with hearing or visual impairments, leading to an accidental but permanent "Game Over."

			=Relation to Other Patterns=
			<li>[[Misleading Standards]]</li>
			<li>[[Mimic]]</li>
			<li>[[False Friend]]</li>

	=Further Reading=		=Further Reading=
	Malaquias, Rita, and Pedro Cardoso. 2025. “Deception in Video Games: Nine Game Design Patterns.” In Advances in Design and Digital Communication V, edited by Nuno Martins and Daniel Brandão, 106–20. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_8.		Malaquias, Rita, and Pedro Cardoso. 2025. “Deception in Video Games: Nine Game Design Patterns.” In Advances in Design and Digital Communication V, edited by Nuno Martins and Daniel Brandão, 106–20. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_8.

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=Summary=
A deception pattern that tricks the player into believing the game has concluded or that their character has died, only to reveal further gameplay or a narrative twist.

=Pattern Description=
Faux Finale operates by deliberately misleading players about the conclusion of a specific phase or the entirety of the gameplay. It commonly utilizes narrative scripting and environmental cues to create a palpable sense of climax. Just as the player anticipates closure or accepts an end to the narrative, the pattern unfurls the revelation that a new chapter or challenge beckons.

=Sub Patterns=

<h4>False Credits</h4>
Displaying a rolling credit sequence prematurely to simulate a completed game.

<h4>Simulated Game Over</h4>
Mimicking death or failure screens to lower the player's guard.

<h4>The "Second Boss" Reveal</h4>
Introducing a new primary antagonist immediately after the initially supposed final boss is defeated.

=Usage=
To employ the Faux Finale pattern, designers strategically incorporate elements that simulate the end of a game segment. This can involve creating a climactic scenario, introducing a dramatic event, or utilizing narrative techniques that give the impression of finality. Additionally, audio, and visual cues can be employed to enhance the illusion of conclusion.

In certain websites this pattern is employed as a "false bottom" scrolling or "success" screen that leads to unexpected upsells or additional tasks for users to complete.

=Examples=

<h4>Hitman: Blood Money (2006)</h4>
In the "Requiem" mission, Agent 47 is given a lethal injection and a funeral scene plays with rolling credits. Players must manually interact to increase his heart rate and "resurrect" him to complete the true ending.

<h4>Kid Icarus: Uprising (2012)</h4>
After defeating Medusa, credits roll, only to be ripped apart by the true antagonist, Hades, revealing that the player has only completed a "prequel" chapter.

=Further Reading=
Malaquias, Rita, and Pedro Cardoso. 2025. “Deception in Video Games: Nine Game Design Patterns.” In Advances in Design and Digital Communication V, edited by Nuno Martins and Daniel Brandão, 106–20. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_8.

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	=Further Reading=		=Further Reading=
			Malaquias, Ana Rita Mendes. 2024. “A Proposal of Deception Patterns in Game Design.” masterThesis. https://ria.ua.pt/handle/10773/42431.

	Malaquias, Rita, and Pedro Cardoso. 2025. “Deception in Video Games: Nine Game Design Patterns.” In Advances in Design and Digital Communication V, edited by Nuno Martins and Daniel Brandão, 106–20. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_8.		Malaquias, Rita, and Pedro Cardoso. 2025. “Deception in Video Games: Nine Game Design Patterns.” In Advances in Design and Digital Communication V, edited by Nuno Martins and Daniel Brandão, 106–20. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_8.

	[[Category:Pattern]]		[[Category:Pattern]]