The Narrator is not present for most of this ending... or is he?
The Escape Pod Ending (also known as the Launch Pod Ending) is the ending that occurs when the player goes through the Boss's office and then walks backward, disabling the Narrator.
Obtaining the Ending
Exit Stanley's Office. At the 2 doors, pick the one on the left. Once you get to the staircase, go up to the Boss's Office. Enter his doors slowly, and quickly step back when they begin to close. Walk back towards Stanley's office. His office door will remain closed, but a new door should be open just in front of it. Enter the door. Then, ascend several flights of stairs until you reach floor 760, Walk through the door and approach the Escape Pod.
The Escape Pod Launch Bay Banner
Note: The ending will break if you enter the right door first, then traverse to the left door. You can break the ending by jumping out of the window. Sometime the narrator lets you go back to your office without triggering the Coward Ending; if you do that during the ending, the ending will break again. You can also break the ending if you get the L shaped office.
The Ending
One of the banners prior to the escape pod says that both the Narrator and the player must be present for the escape pod to work. Because the Narrator is not with Stanley, the pod does not function and the game restarts.
The Stanley Parable - Escape Pod Ending - Walkthrough - Indie Games on Steam - No Commentary
External links
A speculation of someone if the Narrator was present at the ending
A video speculating a different "Sad" alternative ending
| Endings | ||
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Left door |
Freedom Ending • Countdown Ending • Museum Ending • Mariella Ending • Escape Pod Ending • Heaven Ending • Broom Closet Ending • Elevator Ending • Bottom of the Mind Control Room Ending | |
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Right door |
Confusion Ending • Powerful Ending • Cold Feet Ending • Apartment Ending • Not Stanley Ending • Zending • Games Ending • Art Ending • Vent Ending • No Buckets Ending | |
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Does not require the Two Doors Room |
Coward Ending • Out of Map Ending • Serious Ending • Whiteboard Ending | |
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Progression Endings |
New Content Ending • Skip Button Ending • Mostly Infinite Hole • Sequel Ending • Figurines Ending • Epilogue | |