What happens to Flowey after genocide?

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After a Genocide route, Flowey will lose his memories, and because of this, you can fight Omega Flowey. In the game, it’s ambiguous as to whether Flowey leaves the Underground with the others, but fan speculation and certain supplemental media suggests that he does, while also Flowey flees to warn Asgore of the player’s cruelty towards the end of the Genocide route of the game.

Understanding Flowey’s Fate

Flowey’s Memories and Encounters

Flowey’s loss of memories is a pivotal aspect of his character development and the game’s storyline, influencing his interactions and the player’s experience in subsequent playthroughs.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Does Flowey remember genocide run? The guilt of a Genocide run can be overwhelming, but if players decide to abort their playthrough and restart, Flowey will not forget the player’s actions, maintaining a level of awareness of the player’s cruelty.
2. How to get Flowey back after killing him? Since Flowey doesn’t actually die when killed, as the player can’t save after this action, resetting or reloading a save essentially goes back in time before the event, meaning Flowey is still alive but chooses to ignore the player, aware he cannot trick them again.
3. Do you fight Flowey in genocide? To proceed with a Genocide run, sparing Flowey requires quitting the game, as directly killing him is part of the route, while sparing him involves leaving the game to avoid the conflict.
4. Why is Flowey scared of Chara? Flowey‘s fear of Chara stems from realizing he isn’t exempt from Chara‘s Genocide, making him face the terrible reality of being in front of a genocidal mass murderer.
5. Does killing Flowey ruin a pacifist run? Killing Flowey at the end does not negatively impact a Pacifist playthrough, allowing players to maintain their chosen path without penalty for this action.
6. Did Asriel turn back into Flowey? It’s revealed in the game’s Pacifist route that Flowey is a soulless resurrection of Asriel Dreemurr, a young monster prince killed by humans, indicating a direct connection between the two characters.
7. Why does Flowey cry? Flowey‘s crying, or more accurately, the face he makes when damaged beyond half his health, is a reference to the “Troll Face” meme, signifying being “trolled” and is not an actual display of emotion due to his soulless state.
8. Where did Flowey’s laugh come from? The sound effect of Flowey‘s laugh originates from the Warner Bros. Sound Effects Library, created by Sound Ideas, and has become iconic due to its use in Undertale.
9. Does Sans actually remember resets? Sans doesn’t retain memories through resets; instead, he possesses knowledge about his world, allowing him to deduce events and reactions without direct recall.
10. Is there a true genocide ending in Undertale? Achieving the Genocide ending involves killing every creature and triggering all random encounters to eliminate those as well, resulting in a permanently tainted save file that affects future playthroughs.
11. Can you spare Sans in a genocide run? Sparing Sans is not possible in a Genocide run, as attempting to show mercy leads to an unavoidable death trap, forcing the player to kill him to proceed.
12. What happened to Flowey in Horrortale? In the Horrortale comic, Flowey is encountered by Aliza and attempts to act friendly before being burned to ash by Toriel.
13. Why did Flowey become evil? Flowey‘s evil nature develops after being resurrected without a SOUL as Asriel, rendering him incapable of feeling love or empathy and leading to resentment and a twisted personality.
14. What is the saddest ending in Undertale? The Papyrus ending is often considered the saddest, with Papyrus waiting until Sans leaves before expressing his feelings, indicating an awareness of his friends’ absence and the emotional depth of the characters.
15. Is Flowey the real villain? Flowey is depicted as the main antagonist of Undertale, characterized by his sadistic and psychopathic personality, making him a central figure in the game’s storyline and player experience.