 The ending of the game depends on the player 's Karma . If the player 's Karma is good , Empire City continues to rebuild itself , while still idolizing Cole as its savior . However , Cole realizes that he can never lead a ' normal ' life again due to the city 's dependence on him , and laments that he has " never been more alone " , citing his growing estrangement with Zeke and his severed ties with Moya . If the player 's Karma is evil , Empire City has fully slid into chaos . The sky is red , people are dying in the streets , and Cole recognizes himself as the strongest person alive . Declaring Kessler an idiot for thinking he would use his powers for the greater good , he then laughs at the idea of using them to fight The Beast . Once the storyline is finished , the player can continue to gain XP and collect Blast Shards . 
