
The Blood Coronation
CommonQuests

Part of Chapter 8: Blood Coronation. 2 steps to complete.
Type
Main Story
Faction
To Demeniss
Chapter
Chapter 8
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
10-12 minutes
Location
Demeniss Palace (2nd Floor Office & Audience Chamber)
Walkthrough
- 1Travel to Demeniss capital and enter the large palace
- 2Navigate upstairs to the 2nd floor office (banquet hall-like area)
- 3Examine blue ghost figures until Learning in Progress completes
- 4Activate Visione helmet by pressing Options and selecting Memory Fragment
- 5Follow ghost figures downstairs to the main audience chamber
- 6Stay in Visione mode throughout — do not exit or you must restart
- 7Interact with bright blue ghosts in the audience chamber to trigger conversations
- 8Witness the memory sequence and allow Gabriel Caliburn to defeat you
- 9Cutscene plays and transition to next quest with Damiane
Tips
- Do not exit Visione helmet mode — this is the most common mistake
- If you exit the mode, return upstairs to restart the memory sequence
- Defeating enemies in the palace has no reputation consequences
- Avoid being grappled by palace enemies — win QTE with Triangle/Y to prevent rooftop respawn
- You're playing as Kliff — no armor or equipment changes available
- Listen to all three brighter ghosts in audience chamber for full context
- Intentionally lose to Gabriel Caliburn to progress the story
NPCs Involved
- Gabriel Caliburn
- Duke Caliburn (memory)
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Last updated: March 2026