What Does the Post Credits Scene Mean in A Plague Tale Requiem? Explained (Spoilers)

Congratulations! You made it to the end of A Plague Tale Requiem and experienced its phenomenal ending. Either that, or you watched a playthrough of the game and experienced its major moments second-hand. We won’t judge, and either way, you were probably left wondering: What does the post credits scene mean in A Plague Tale Requiem? Fortunately for you, we’ve dug into the details it provides and have some answers for you.

What the Post Credits Scene in A Plague Tale Requiem Means for the Series

At its core, the post credits scene in A Plague Tale Requiem is a hint at how Asobo Studio could continue the series should they choose to do so.

This is because the scene shows the Macula continuing to afflict new hosts well after the point in history where Amicia and Hugo lived. We can glean this from the fact that blackened veins are crawling up what looks to be the arm of a baby, while the sounds of modern medical equipment can be heard in the background; most notably, a heart rate monitor, which would only be in use as early as the 1960s.

This would also mean that the Macula is an undefeatable scourge that even Amicia wasn’t able to eradicate or cure in her lifetime. As such, it’s something people within the Plague Tale series’ universe must constantly contend with, or else the world could very well see another Nebula-level event triggered by a carrier.

Is the Post Credits Scene Hinting at a Plague Tale 3?

However, it’s worth noting that the post credits scene in A Plague Tale Requiem hasn’t been confirmed to be hinting at a third entry in the series.

As it stands, the scene is just a fun cliffhanger or stinger scene meant to provide a glimpse at what happens after the events of the first two games. Asobo has made no firm declaration that it is or isn’t anything more than that, and as such we’re only speculating as to what it means for the wider franchise at this point.

Should any news come out regarding a sequel though, and if it’s tied to this post credits scene, we’ll update this guide accordingly.

Hopefully this cleared up what the post credits scene means in A Plague Tale Requiem. For more on the series, check out any of the related articles below. We’ve also got a handful of other guides tied to the series, including ones on whether or not Hugo dies, why Arnaud hates the Count, and how to find every souvenir.