Can’t save Darien? “ The Golden Knight “ [Spoiler]

KwamaEggMine · November 16

SPOILER AHEAD
At Broken Light Temple, when I tried to save Darien, his dialogue wouldn't progress any further. I looked around to see if anything else was happening, but nothing happened. I logged out and back in, but I still don't know. Any advice?

I played “ The Golden Knight “, which is the final story quest of Solstice.
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Gabriel_H · November 16

He should slaughter everyone. Then you can talk to him.
If he isn't doing that then abandon and re-take

KwamaEggMine · November 16

Gabriel_H wrote: »

He should slaughter everyone. Then you can talk to him.
If he isn't doing that then abandon and re-take

Yes, he slaughtered everyone around him. The problem is what happened after that. No matter how I try to persuade him, nothing comes of it. I doubted maybe I had to activate something around here, but none of the objects worked.

radogamer · November 16

I just finished this quest. One question. Have you played all the quests that Darien helps you with, starting with Daggerfall Covenant and onward?

DenverRalphy · November 16

I'm stuck at the same point. It just won't advance.

[edit] I've abandoned and retried a few times, logged out and restarted client, etc.. etc...

Wrapped screenshots of the sequence in Spoiler tags.

At the "Save Darien Gautier" step of the quest.

Only one dialog option (other than goodbye)

Darien has a conniption, and only option ends the dialog.

And circle back up to the 1st screenshot because the quest doesn't advance.

KwamaEggMine · November 16

radogamer wrote: »

I just finished this quest. One question. Have you played all the quests that Darien helps you with, starting with Daggerfall Covenant and onward?

No, I haven’t. When I ran into this issue, I was playing with my character who had completed the Ebonheart Pact, Summerset, and other DLC storylines. But, it hasn’t completed Daggerfall quests that are related to Darien. Maybe that’s the key? If I complete the quests when Darien was mortal one, Cold Harbour, or Daggerfall, perhaps I can finish this Golden Knight quest.

Thanks. I’ll try it and check what happens.

radogamer · November 16

When I got to this point, the game gave me a list of all the battles Darien and I had shared, Each one is a memory he and the player share. Since my character has shared every battle he is in, each memory brought him closer to a conclusion. I'm not sure how many it takes but that was my experience.

It's like a speech test.

Gabriel_H · November 17

KwamaEggMine wrote: »

radogamer wrote: »

I just finished this quest. One question. Have you played all the quests that Darien helps you with, starting with Daggerfall Covenant and onward?

No, I haven’t. When I ran into this issue, I was playing with my character who had completed the Ebonheart Pact, Summerset, and other DLC storylines. But, it hasn’t completed Daggerfall quests that are related to Darien. Maybe that’s the key? If I complete the quests when Darien was mortal one, Cold Harbour, or Daggerfall, perhaps I can finish this Golden Knight quest.

Thanks. I’ll try it and check what happens.

As its a direct sequel to the main quest, and given you need to ground Darien, if you don't "know" him you can't do that. An interesting story device to be sure. You could probably just do the Coldharbour story.

KwamaEggMine · November 17

I figured out how to proceed.
I needed to complete Cold Harbour storyline.

Today, after rushing to finish it, when I returned to him, the following appeared in his dialogue.

And I could proceed with the quest and finish. I appreciate all your help.

TX12001rwb17_ESO · November 19

Can I choose not to save him? I dont like Darien.

radogamer · November 19

Excellent Kwama!!