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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheReplacements'', Todd and Riley are enrolled in UsefulNotes/GeorgeWashington Middle School. In "Insecurity Guard", when questioned about the first president of the United States, Todd [[DrunkWithPower abuses the power]] of his {{bully hunt|er}}ing robot to force his History teacher to [[TwoPlusTortureEqualsFive accept his blatantly incorrect answer]] "George [[LineOfSightName Stapler]]". It gets to the point the school is renamed "George Stapler Middle School", and from then on, even after the plot of the episode is resolved, the school keeps the name "George Stapler".
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*** The events of ''Endwalker'' (AKA Patch 6.0) marks a series of great changes that forever alter the status quo of the entire series, as befitting the GrandFinale of the MythArc surrounding Hydaelyn and Zodiark: [[spoiler:Zodiark is destroyed, and Hydaelyn, herself, dies shortly before the game's climax. Garlemald is nearly destroyed, and the war between TheEmpire and Eorzea finally ends after it is saved from the brink of oblivion. Hostilities between the city-states of Eorzea and the Tribes (formerly "Beast Tribes") finally end as all parties come together to confront a mutual threat. By the end of the game, the root cause of the dangers facing the player and their world is finally confronted and dealt with, after which [[TheFellowshipHasEnded the Scions of the Seventh Dawn formally disband]] ([[PuttingTheBandBackTogether only to come back together]] [[TenMinuteRetirement in the post-game MSQ and the next expansion]]).]]
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* ''VideoGame/Tekken7'' does this in regard to the Mishima family curse and the Devil Gene, with the introduction of Kazumi Mishima, the earliest known person to possess the Devil Gene. Namely, it implies that the Devil Gene isn't endemic to the Mishimas, and [[BigScrewedUpFamily their personal issues]] are a different can of worms altogether.
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* ''VideoGame/Tekken'':
** ''VideoGame/Tekken6'' throws a major curveball in its narrative with Jin taking control of the Mishima Zaibatsu and transforming it into an NGOSuperpower dead-set on bringing the other nations of the world to heel. The ensuing [[WorldWarIII global war]] between the Zaibatsu and G Corp would go on to become a major facet of the games going forward, overshadowing the King of Iron Fist Tournament until it was woven into the events of ''VideoGame/Tekken8'' in a radically different, [[DeadlyGame far deadlier]] form.
** ''VideoGame/Tekken7'' does this in regard to the Mishima family curse and the Devil Gene, with the introduction of Kazumi Mishima, the earliest known person to possess the Devil Gene. Namely, it implies that the Devil Gene isn't endemic to the Mishimas, and [[BigScrewedUpFamily their personal issues]] are a different can of worms altogether.
** ''VideoGame/Tekken6'' throws a major curveball in its narrative with Jin taking control of the Mishima Zaibatsu and transforming it into an NGOSuperpower dead-set on bringing the other nations of the world to heel. The ensuing [[WorldWarIII global war]] between the Zaibatsu and G Corp would go on to become a major facet of the games going forward, overshadowing the King of Iron Fist Tournament until it was woven into the events of ''VideoGame/Tekken8'' in a radically different, [[DeadlyGame far deadlier]] form.
** ''VideoGame/Tekken7'' does this in regard to the Mishima family curse and the Devil Gene, with the introduction of Kazumi Mishima, the earliest known person to possess the Devil Gene. Namely, it implies that the Devil Gene isn't endemic to the Mishimas, and [[BigScrewedUpFamily their personal issues]] are a different can of worms altogether.
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** The Shibuya Incident Arc is a major turning point in the manga, as [[spoiler:Mahito, Jogo, Dagon and Hanami are all killed/incapacitated by Jujutsu High despite being recurring antagonists, but not before sealing Gojo in the Prison Realm, killing Nanami and leaving Nobara in critical condition, thus breaking the PowerTrio. Geto betrays the other villains and absorbs Mahito's powers, and Sukuna regains ten of fingers at once, growing exponentially powerful as a result. Sukuna then destroys most of Shibuya in his reverie, and so Itadori is ordered to be killed before Sukuna grows to be too powerful to be controlled anymore.]]
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** The Shibuya Incident Arc is a major turning point in the manga, as [[spoiler:Mahito, Jogo, Dagon and Hanami are all killed/incapacitated by Jujutsu High despite being recurring antagonists, but not before sealing Gojo in the Prison Realm, killing Nanami and leaving Nobara in critical condition, thus breaking the PowerTrio. Geto betrays the other villains and absorbs Mahito's powers, and Sukuna regains ten of his fingers at once, growing exponentially powerful as a result. Sukuna then destroys most of Shibuya in his reverie, and so Itadori is ordered to be killed executed before Sukuna grows to be too powerful to be controlled anymore.]]
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** The Shibuya Incident Arc is a major turning point in the manga, as [[spoiler:Mahito, Jogo, Dagon and Hanami are all killed/incapacitated by Jujutsu High despite being recurring antagonists, but not before sealing Gojo in the Prison Realm, killing Nanami and heavily injuring Nobara, thus breaking the PowerTrio. Geto betrays the other villains and absorbs Mahito's powers, and Sukuna gains ''ten fingers'' at once and grows exponentially powerful as a result. Sukuna then destroys most of Shibuya in his reverie, and so Itadori is ordered to be killed before Sukuna grows to be too powerful to be controlled anymore.]]
** The final chapters of the Culling Game Arc. [[spoiler:Tsumiki is revealed to be Yorozu, another Cursed User possessing her, and is revealed to be using Yuji and Megumi to set a fight with Sukuna. Sukuna himself decides to take centre stage after Yuji tells him in no uncertain terms he is ready to die with the help of Angel, taking control of Yuji and possessing Megumi instead. Sukuna later kills both Tsumiki and Yorozu, effectively making Megumi's journey AllForNothing. In a moment of desperation, Gojo is finally unsealed from the Prison Realm where he decides to kill both Sukuna and Kenjaku.]]
** The final chapters of the Culling Game Arc. [[spoiler:Tsumiki is revealed to be Yorozu, another Cursed User possessing her, and is revealed to be using Yuji and Megumi to set a fight with Sukuna. Sukuna himself decides to take centre stage after Yuji tells him in no uncertain terms he is ready to die with the help of Angel, taking control of Yuji and possessing Megumi instead. Sukuna later kills both Tsumiki and Yorozu, effectively making Megumi's journey AllForNothing. In a moment of desperation, Gojo is finally unsealed from the Prison Realm where he decides to kill both Sukuna and Kenjaku.]]
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** The Shibuya Incident Arc is a major turning point in the manga, as [[spoiler:Mahito, Jogo, Dagon and Hanami are all killed/incapacitated by Jujutsu High despite being recurring antagonists, but not before sealing Gojo in the Prison Realm, killing Nanami and heavily injuring Nobara, leaving Nobara in critical condition, thus breaking the PowerTrio. Geto betrays the other villains and absorbs Mahito's powers, and Sukuna gains ''ten fingers'' regains ten of fingers at once and grows once, growing exponentially powerful as a result. Sukuna then destroys most of Shibuya in his reverie, and so Itadori is ordered to be killed before Sukuna grows to be too powerful to be controlled anymore.]]
** The final chapters of the Culling Game Arc. [[spoiler:Tsumiki is revealed to be Yorozu, another Cursed User possessing her, and is revealed to be using Yuji and Megumi to set a fight with Sukuna. Sukuna himself decides to takecentre center stage after Yuji tells him in no uncertain terms he is ready to die with the help of Angel, taking control of Yuji and possessing Megumi instead. Sukuna later kills both Tsumiki and Yorozu, effectively making Megumi's journey AllForNothing. In a moment of desperation, Gojo is finally unsealed from the Prison Realm where he decides in order to kill both Sukuna and Kenjaku.defeat Sukuna.]]
** The final chapters of the Culling Game Arc. [[spoiler:Tsumiki is revealed to be Yorozu, another Cursed User possessing her, and is revealed to be using Yuji and Megumi to set a fight with Sukuna. Sukuna himself decides to take
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* ''Anime/KillLaKill'' starts as a revenge story in which Ryuko Matoi goes to school to square off against the facist Satsuki Kiryuin and her AbsurdlyPowerfulStudentCouncil with their superpowerful Goku Uniforms. Until [[spoiler: Episode 17-18 when it is revealed that all-along Satsuki was raising an army to fight her mother Ragyo from destroying the world using clothes woven with alien lifeforms. The remainder of the series involves Ryuko and Satsuki joining forces with Nudist Beach to fight an AlienInvasionPlot.]]
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* ''Anime/KillLaKill'' starts as a revenge story in which Ryuko Matoi goes to school to square off against the facist fascist Satsuki Kiryuin and her AbsurdlyPowerfulStudentCouncil with their superpowerful superpowered Goku Uniforms. Until [[spoiler: Episode 17-18 when it is revealed that all-along Satsuki was GoodAllAlong and raising an army to fight her mother Ragyo from destroying the world using clothes woven with alien lifeforms. The remainder of the series involves Ryuko and Satsuki joining forces with Nudist Beach to fight an AlienInvasionPlot.]]
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* ''Anime/MyHime''. Halfway through the premise changes from [[spoiler: A straight MagicalGirl show with teenage girls fighting monstrous orphans and taking down the Big Bad American Conspiracy in the first half]] to: [[spoiler: The [[ThereCanBeOnlyOne HiME festival]] where they have to fight and defeat each other until only one remains, which means possibly killing the other and at least killing the other's most important person]].
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* ''Anime/MyHime''. Halfway through through, the premise changes from [[spoiler: A straight MagicalGirl show with teenage high school girls fighting monstrous orphans using their mysterious powers and taking Mons to fight monsters and take down the Big Bad an American Conspiracy organization plotting world domination in the first half]] to: [[spoiler: The [[ThereCanBeOnlyOne HiME festival]] where they have to fight and defeat kill each other other's Mons until only one remains, which means possibly killing the other and at least killing the other's person most important person]].to their opponent and/or their opponent themselves]].
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* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' does this often as the series goes on, especially in the latter half as the events involving Shinji and the others becomes darker.
** [[spoiler:Shinji's friend Toji is maimed after being trapped in an Angel-possessed Eva (or killed, in the manga); Asuka suffers from MindRape and loses her ability to pilot an Eva, becoming depressed to the point of catatonia; Rei is killed, and seemingly revived, only to be revealed to be a clone (with the remaining clones being destroyed shortly after their reveal); and most of Tokyo-3 gets destroyed, causing almost everyone Shinji ever cared for to leave.]]
** [[spoiler:Shinji's friend Toji is maimed after being trapped in an Angel-possessed Eva (or killed, in the manga); Asuka suffers from MindRape and loses her ability to pilot an Eva, becoming depressed to the point of catatonia; Rei is killed, and seemingly revived, only to be revealed to be a clone (with the remaining clones being destroyed shortly after their reveal); and most of Tokyo-3 gets destroyed, causing almost everyone Shinji ever cared for to leave.]]
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* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' does this often as the series goes on, especially in the latter half as the events involving Shinji and the others becomes become darker.
** [[spoiler:Shinji's friend Toji is maimed after being trapped in an Angel-possessed Eva (or killed, in the manga); Asuka suffers from MindRape and loses her ability to pilot an Eva, becoming depressed to the point of catatonia; Rei iskilled, killed and seemingly revived, only to be revealed to be a clone (with the remaining clones being destroyed shortly after their reveal); and most of Tokyo-3 gets destroyed, causing [[ShooOutTheClowns almost everyone Shinji ever cared for all of Shinji's friends to leave.leave]].]]
** [[spoiler:Shinji's friend Toji is maimed after being trapped in an Angel-possessed Eva (or killed, in the manga); Asuka suffers from MindRape and loses her ability to pilot an Eva, becoming depressed to the point of catatonia; Rei is
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** Most recently, Creator/MarkWaid's [[ComicBook/DaredevilMarkWaid run]] made Matt Murdock [[spoiler:publicly admit he was Daredevil, later embrace his alter ego, and subsequently ditch his double identity, fighting crime without a mask, using the same suit as Matt Murdock and Daredevil, and addressing himself as Daredevil]].
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** Most More recently, Creator/MarkWaid's [[ComicBook/DaredevilMarkWaid run]] made Matt Murdock [[spoiler:publicly admit he was Daredevil, later embrace his alter ego, and subsequently ditch his double identity, fighting crime without a mask, using the same suit as Matt Murdock and Daredevil, and addressing himself as Daredevil]].
** ComicBook/ArmorWars: A preeminent storyline of the 80's, this story was about Tony going after people who stole something special in his Iron Man Armor. However, doing so meant that he went after not just criminals, but government agents. As such, Tony "Fires" Iron Man. Thus ending the "Iron Man as Bodyguard" era of the comic forever.
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* ''ComicBook/GreenLantern'': The BatFamilyCrossover ''ComicBook/LightsOut'' was billed as "the story that will change the Green Lantern universe forever". And given that by the time it's over, we see [[spoiler: the destruction of Oa, the Green Lanterns relocating to Mogo, the Blue Lanterns wiped out (save for Saint Walker) and the Red Lanterns given sole jurisdiction over Sector 2814 (including Earth)]], it's safe to say it lived up to the hype.
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** ''ComicBook/SinestroCorpsWar'': The opening act for the great MythArc Creator/GeoffJohns would create in his run on Green Lantern, it introduced and shook up the GL mythos thoroughly. ArchEnemy Sinestro creates a lantern corps of his own and launches attacks across the universe, culminating in him leading a LegionOfDoom to doom Earth. Among the many long term effects of this story, Kyle Rayner loses control of the Ion entity, Ganthet and Sayd (The OnlySaneMan of the guardians) are kicked out for wanting to warn the lanterns of the Blackest Night prophecy, Coast City gains a new positive reputation thanks to their fearless trust in the green lanterns to save them, and as part of creating a more mature view of the Green Lanterns, [[spoiler: the threat of Sinestro's Corps has the guardians authorize lethal force against enemies of the GL]]. More importantly, the fact that you could harness other emotions to create a lantern corps besides will would become fully canonized in the future as a kind of UniquenessDecay properly set in as it's revealed there's actually 9 possible lights to use. Oh, and [[spoiler: The Anti-Monitor was also turned into the power battery of the black lanterns at the end of this story]].
** The BatFamilyCrossover ''ComicBook/LightsOut'' was billed as "the story that will change the Green Lantern universe forever". And given that by the time it's over, we see [[spoiler: the destruction of Oa, the Green Lanterns relocating to Mogo, the Blue Lanterns wiped out (save for Saint Walker) and the Red Lanterns given sole jurisdiction over Sector 2814 (including Earth)]], it's safe to say it lived up to the hype.
** ''ComicBook/SinestroCorpsWar'': The opening act for the great MythArc Creator/GeoffJohns would create in his run on Green Lantern, it introduced and shook up the GL mythos thoroughly. ArchEnemy Sinestro creates a lantern corps of his own and launches attacks across the universe, culminating in him leading a LegionOfDoom to doom Earth. Among the many long term effects of this story, Kyle Rayner loses control of the Ion entity, Ganthet and Sayd (The OnlySaneMan of the guardians) are kicked out for wanting to warn the lanterns of the Blackest Night prophecy, Coast City gains a new positive reputation thanks to their fearless trust in the green lanterns to save them, and as part of creating a more mature view of the Green Lanterns, [[spoiler: the threat of Sinestro's Corps has the guardians authorize lethal force against enemies of the GL]]. More importantly, the fact that you could harness other emotions to create a lantern corps besides will would become fully canonized in the future as a kind of UniquenessDecay properly set in as it's revealed there's actually 9 possible lights to use. Oh, and [[spoiler: The Anti-Monitor was also turned into the power battery of the black lanterns at the end of this story]].
** The BatFamilyCrossover ''ComicBook/LightsOut'' was billed as "the story that will change the Green Lantern universe forever". And given that by the time it's over, we see [[spoiler: the destruction of Oa, the Green Lanterns relocating to Mogo, the Blue Lanterns wiped out (save for Saint Walker) and the Red Lanterns given sole jurisdiction over Sector 2814 (including Earth)]], it's safe to say it lived up to the hype.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' has this as a common theme, as there is always a MalignantPlotTumor and external circumstances working to prevent the protagonist from returning to their old life.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' ''Franchise/{{Fallout}}'' has this as a common theme, as there is always a MalignantPlotTumor and external circumstances working to prevent the protagonist from returning to their old life.
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* Started in ''VideoGame/YakuzaLikeADragon'' and fully elaborated on in ''[[VideoGame/LikeADragonGaidenTheManWhoErasedHisName Like a Dragon Gaiden]]'', both those games [[spoiler:see the end of two of the series' longest-standing pillars and main source of conflict - the Tojo Clan and Omi Alliance - disband by the end]]. An event that is also felt in ''VideoGame/LostJudgment'' (as a ContinuityNod has Yagami mention that [[spoiler:the Tojo Clan disbanded two years prior]] and set to reach its definitive end in ''[[VideoGame/LikeADragonInfiniteWealth Infinite Wealth]]''.
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* Started in ''VideoGame/YakuzaLikeADragon'' and fully elaborated on in ''[[VideoGame/LikeADragonGaidenTheManWhoErasedHisName Like a Dragon Gaiden]]'', both those games [[spoiler:see the end of two of the series' longest-standing pillars and main source of conflict - the Tojo Clan and Omi Alliance - disband by the end]]. An event that is also felt in ''VideoGame/LostJudgment'' (as a ContinuityNod has Yagami [[HardboiledDetective Yagami]] mention that [[spoiler:the Tojo Clan disbanded two years prior]] prior]]) and set to reach its definitive end in ''[[VideoGame/LikeADragonInfiniteWealth Infinite Wealth]]''.
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* Started in ''VideoGame/YakuzaLikeADragon'' and fully elaborated on in ''[[VideoGame/LikeADragonGaidenTheManWhoErasedHisName Like a Dragon Gaiden]], both those games [[spoiler:see the end of two of the series' longest-standing pillars and main source of conflict - the Tojo Clan and Omi Alliance - disband by the end]]. An event that is also felt in ''VideoGame/LostJudgment'' (as a ContinuityNod has Yagami mention that [[spoiler:the Tojo Clan disbanded two years prior]] and set to reach its definitive end in ''[[VideoGame/LikeADragonInfiniteWealth Infinite Wealth]]''.
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* Started in ''VideoGame/YakuzaLikeADragon'' and fully elaborated on in ''[[VideoGame/LikeADragonGaidenTheManWhoErasedHisName Like a Dragon Gaiden]], Gaiden]]'', both those games [[spoiler:see the end of two of the series' longest-standing pillars and main source of conflict - the Tojo Clan and Omi Alliance - disband by the end]]. An event that is also felt in ''VideoGame/LostJudgment'' (as a ContinuityNod has Yagami mention that [[spoiler:the Tojo Clan disbanded two years prior]] and set to reach its definitive end in ''[[VideoGame/LikeADragonInfiniteWealth Infinite Wealth]]''.
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* Started in ''VideoGame/YakuzaLikeADragon'' and fully elaborated on in ''[[VideoGame/LikeADragonGaidenTheManWhoErasedHisName Like a Dragon Gaiden]], both those games [[spoiler:see the end of two of the series' longest-standing pillars and main source of conflict - the Tojo Clan and Omi Alliance - disband by the end]]. An event that is also felt in ''VideoGame/LostJudgment'' (as a ContinuityNod has Yagami mention that [[spoiler:the Tojo Clan disbanded two years prior]] and set to reach its definitive end in ''[[VideoGame/LikeADragonInfiniteWealth Infinite Wealth]]''.
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The ending of a story is supposed to be defying the status quo in most cases.
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** However, [[spoiler:nothing comes close to the Sunrise Countdown arc in which Muzan is finally defeated, though once again at a significant cost. Muzan is dead, but not before temporarily turning Tanjiro to a demon, to which while revived back to a human, is partially blinded and crippled via left arm for the rest of his life. Gyomei, Mitsuri, and Obanai die from their injuries, leaving only Giyu and Sanemi as the only active Hashira left upon the Demon Slayer Corps eventually disbanding for good. At least Nezuko is no longer a Demon at last]].
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** ''Die Vecna Die!'' was the final published adventure of 2nd Edition, which involved the ancient lich Vecna breaking free of his prison on Ravenloft and eventually making his way into Sigil and somehow ascending to godhood. Dire consequences of Vecna's ascension while in Sigil were proposed in the adventure itself, and it's considered an excuse for the changes between 2nd Edition and 3rd. The adventure even ends nearly quoting this trope: "Nothing will ever be the same again."
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** ''Die ''[[TabletopGame/VecnaTrilogy Die Vecna Die!'' Die!]]'' was the final published adventure of 2nd Edition, which involved the ancient lich Vecna breaking free of his prison on Ravenloft and eventually making his way into Sigil and somehow ascending to godhood. Dire consequences of Vecna's ascension while in Sigil were proposed in the adventure itself, and it's considered an excuse for the changes between 2nd Edition and 3rd. The adventure even ends nearly quoting this trope: "Nothing will ever be the same again."
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* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'': The end of ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Wind Waker]]'' permanently seals Ganondorf, the Triforce, the Master Sword and Hyrule itself deep under the ocean in a finale based on letting go of the past and accepting "the winds of change". Of course, the only games set after ''Wind Waker'' are the two DS games, with the second taking place in a new Hyrule. All other games set after ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'' take place in an AlternateTimeline.
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* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'': The end of ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Wind Waker]]'' permanently seals Ganondorf, the Triforce, the Master Sword and Hyrule itself deep under the ocean in a finale based on letting go of the past and accepting "the winds of change". Of course, the only games set after ''Wind Waker'' are the two DS games, with [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSpiritTracks the second second]] taking place in a new Hyrule. All other games set after ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'' take place in an AlternateTimeline.
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** The start of the series. Tanjiro heads back from his usual trip selling coal, only to discover ''everyone'' in his family is dead, sans Nezuko, who turns into a Demon. Even if the Kamado siblings were to avenge the one responsible for that fateful day, their lives will never be the same afterwards.
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** The battle with Lower Rank demon [[spoiler:Rui, which results in Tanjiro's sword breaking as well as Tanjiro's near-death at his hands, after Rui {{No Sell}}s his own beheading. It also includes Tanjiro using Hinokami Kagura, while Tanjiro was a Water Breathing user all this time.]]
** The climax of the Infinity Train arc, where [[spoiler:Akaza is revealed to be Enmu's backup, which results in Akaza killing Rengoku after failing to convince him to turn]].
** The climax of the Entertainment District Arc. [[spoiler:Tanjiro unlocks his Demon Slayer Mark after the battle with Daki and Gyutaro, and Daki and Gyutaro both perish after a protracted battle with the Demon Slayers, becoming the first Upper Ranks to die after a century.]]
** The climax of the Swordsmith Village Arc. [[spoiler:Nezuko becomes immune to the Sun after attempting to sacrifice herself to kill Hantengu, which is witnessed by Muzan using Hantengu's cells.]]
** The climax of the Infinity Train arc, where [[spoiler:Akaza is revealed to be Enmu's backup, which results in Akaza killing Rengoku after failing to convince him to turn]].
** The climax of the Entertainment District Arc. [[spoiler:Tanjiro unlocks his Demon Slayer Mark after the battle with Daki and Gyutaro, and Daki and Gyutaro both perish after a protracted battle with the Demon Slayers, becoming the first Upper Ranks to die after a century.]]
** The climax of the Swordsmith Village Arc. [[spoiler:Nezuko becomes immune to the Sun after attempting to sacrifice herself to kill Hantengu, which is witnessed by Muzan using Hantengu's cells.]]
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** The start of the series. Tanjiro heads back from his usual trip selling coal, only to discover ''everyone'' in his family is dead, sans Nezuko, who turns into a Demon. Even if the Kamado siblings were to avenge the one responsible for that fateful day, their lives will never be the same afterwards.
** The battle with Lower Rank demon [[spoiler:Rui, which results in Tanjiro's sword breaking as well as Tanjiro's near-death at hishands, hands after Rui the former {{No Sell}}s his own beheading. It also includes Tanjiro using unlocking Hinokami Kagura, while Tanjiro was despite being trained as a Water Breathing user all this time.for so long.]]
**The Oh boy, the climax of the Infinity Train arc, where [[spoiler:Akaza is revealed to be Enmu's backup, which results in Akaza killing Rengoku backup. How does this end? Rengoku, the Flame Hashira, dies after failing refusing to convince him accept Akaza's offer in turning into a Demon. Goes to turn]].
show no major character, not even a Hashira, is safe from the Demons]].
** The climax of the Entertainment District Arc. [[spoiler:Tanjiro unlocks his Demon Slayer Mark after the battle with Daki and Gyutaro, and Daki and Gyutaro both perish after a protracted battle with the Demon Slayers, becoming the first Upper Ranks to die after a century.]]
However, Tengen is forced to retire from being a Hashira after suffering from numerous career-ending injuries in the fight, resulting in yet another lost spot in the Hashiras]].
** Theclimax of the Swordsmith Village Arc.Arc counts as a big one for the series. [[spoiler:Nezuko becomes immune to the Sun after attempting to sacrifice herself to kill Hantengu, which is witnessed by Muzan using Hantengu's cells.]]]]
** The entirety of the Infinity Castle arc [[spoiler:is a ''massive one'' on '''both sides of the story.''' First, the Ubuyashiki Estate blows up with Kagaya, Amane, and two of their eldest children sacrificing their lives to injure Muzan just enough for Lady Tamayo to also sacrifice her life at Muzan's hands but not before injecting him with a drug that would slowly weaken him. Then, when all of the Demon Slayers are transported to the Infinity Castle, batches of them are pitted against a great number of Muzan's minions, ''including'' members of the Twelve Kizuki, all the while Kiriya Ubuyashiki forces himself to take on the role as the new leader only at the age of '''8'''. And while all of the Upper Ranks (including the newer additions, Kaigaku and Nakime) perish (effectively disbanding the Twelve Kizuki for good), it did not come without significant losses, including Shinobu, Muichiro, and Genya]].
** However, [[spoiler:nothing comes close to the Sunrise Countdown arc in which Muzan is finally defeated, though once again at a significant cost. Muzan is dead, but not before temporarily turning Tanjiro to a demon, to which while revived back to a human, is partially blinded and crippled via left arm for the rest of his life. Gyomei, Mitsuri, and Obanai die from their injuries, leaving only Giyu and Sanemi as the only active Hashira left upon the Demon Slayer Corps eventually disbanding for good. At least Nezuko is no longer a Demon at last]].
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** The climax of the Entertainment District Arc. [[spoiler:Tanjiro unlocks his Demon Slayer Mark after the battle with Daki and Gyutaro, and Daki and Gyutaro both perish after a protracted battle with the Demon Slayers, becoming the first Upper Ranks to die after a century.
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** The entirety of the Infinity Castle arc [[spoiler:is a ''massive one'' on '''both sides of the story.''' First, the Ubuyashiki Estate blows up with Kagaya, Amane, and two of their eldest children sacrificing their lives to injure Muzan just enough for Lady Tamayo to also sacrifice her life at Muzan's hands but not before injecting him with a drug that would slowly weaken him. Then, when all of the Demon Slayers are transported to the Infinity Castle, batches of them are pitted against a great number of Muzan's minions, ''including'' members of the Twelve Kizuki, all the while Kiriya Ubuyashiki forces himself to take on the role as the new leader only at the age of '''8'''. And while all of the Upper Ranks (including the newer additions, Kaigaku and Nakime) perish (effectively disbanding the Twelve Kizuki for good), it did not come without significant losses, including Shinobu, Muichiro, and Genya]].
** However, [[spoiler:nothing comes close to the Sunrise Countdown arc in which Muzan is finally defeated, though once again at a significant cost. Muzan is dead, but not before temporarily turning Tanjiro to a demon, to which while revived back to a human, is partially blinded and crippled via left arm for the rest of his life. Gyomei, Mitsuri, and Obanai die from their injuries, leaving only Giyu and Sanemi as the only active Hashira left upon the Demon Slayer Corps eventually disbanding for good. At least Nezuko is no longer a Demon at last]].
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** The Shibuya Incident Arc is a major turning point in the manga, as [[spoiler:Mahito, Jogo, Dagon and Hanami are all killed/incapacitated by Jujutsu High despite being recurring antagonists, but not before sealing Gojo in the Prison Realm. Geto betrays the other villains and absorbs Mahito's powers, and Sukuna gains ''ten fingers'' at once and grows exponentially powerful as a result. Sukuna then destroys most of Shibuya in his reverie, and so Itadori is ordered to be killed before Sukuna grows to be too powerful to be controlled anymore.]]
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** The Shibuya Incident Arc is a major turning point in the manga, as [[spoiler:Mahito, Jogo, Dagon and Hanami are all killed/incapacitated by Jujutsu High despite being recurring antagonists, but not before sealing Gojo in the Prison Realm.Realm, killing Nanami and heavily injuring Nobara, thus breaking the PowerTrio. Geto betrays the other villains and absorbs Mahito's powers, and Sukuna gains ''ten fingers'' at once and grows exponentially powerful as a result. Sukuna then destroys most of Shibuya in his reverie, and so Itadori is ordered to be killed before Sukuna grows to be too powerful to be controlled anymore.]]
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* ''Manga/JujutsuKaisen'': The Shibuya Incident Arc is a major turning point in the manga, as [[spoiler:Mahito, Jogo, Dagon and Hanami are all killed/incapacitated by Jujutsu High despite being recurring antagonists, but not before sealing Gojo in the Prison Realm. Geto betrays the other villains and absorbs Mahito's powers, and Sukuna gains ''ten fingers'' at once and grows exponentially powerful as a result. Sukuna then destroys most of Shibuya in his reverie, and so Itadori is ordered to be killed before Sukuna grows to be too powerful to be controlled anymore.]]
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* ''Manga/JujutsuKaisen'': ''Manga/JujutsuKaisen'':
** The Shibuya Incident Arc is a major turning point in the manga, as [[spoiler:Mahito, Jogo, Dagon and Hanami are all killed/incapacitated by Jujutsu High despite being recurring antagonists, but not before sealing Gojo in the Prison Realm. Geto betrays the other villains and absorbs Mahito's powers, and Sukuna gains ''ten fingers'' at once and grows exponentially powerful as a result. Sukuna then destroys most of Shibuya in his reverie, and so Itadori is ordered to be killed before Sukuna grows to be too powerful to be controlled anymore.]]]]
** The final chapters of the Culling Game Arc. [[spoiler:Tsumiki is revealed to be Yorozu, another Cursed User possessing her, and is revealed to be using Yuji and Megumi to set a fight with Sukuna. Sukuna himself decides to take centre stage after Yuji tells him in no uncertain terms he is ready to die with the help of Angel, taking control of Yuji and possessing Megumi instead. Sukuna later kills both Tsumiki and Yorozu, effectively making Megumi's journey AllForNothing. In a moment of desperation, Gojo is finally unsealed from the Prison Realm where he decides to kill both Sukuna and Kenjaku.]]
** The Shibuya Incident Arc is a major turning point in the manga, as [[spoiler:Mahito, Jogo, Dagon and Hanami are all killed/incapacitated by Jujutsu High despite being recurring antagonists, but not before sealing Gojo in the Prison Realm. Geto betrays the other villains and absorbs Mahito's powers, and Sukuna gains ''ten fingers'' at once and grows exponentially powerful as a result. Sukuna then destroys most of Shibuya in his reverie, and so Itadori is ordered to be killed before Sukuna grows to be too powerful to be controlled anymore.
** The final chapters of the Culling Game Arc. [[spoiler:Tsumiki is revealed to be Yorozu, another Cursed User possessing her, and is revealed to be using Yuji and Megumi to set a fight with Sukuna. Sukuna himself decides to take centre stage after Yuji tells him in no uncertain terms he is ready to die with the help of Angel, taking control of Yuji and possessing Megumi instead. Sukuna later kills both Tsumiki and Yorozu, effectively making Megumi's journey AllForNothing. In a moment of desperation, Gojo is finally unsealed from the Prison Realm where he decides to kill both Sukuna and Kenjaku.]]
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I doubt this counts. This trope only applies to something that happens in the middle of the story and this is the very end of the main continuity. But the universal change leads to the creation of a new continuity (not the same universe as seen at the end of SO, mind you), so I think it's up for discussion.
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* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'': The GrandFinale of the original continuity, ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean Stone Ocean]]'', ends with [[spoiler:Enrico Pucci recreating the universe, but before it can be completed, Emporio manages to kill him, resulting in a wholly new universe created in its place]]. The [[spoiler:newly restored universe]] is briefly seen at the end of the part, with counterparts to most of the main cast, effectively ending the MythArc and leading to the start of an entirely new continuity to chart new narrative regions.
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* The series ''Manga/DRCLMidnightChildren'' introduces Abraham van Helsing as a reliable adult who will help Mina and co. in getting rid of Dracula, however, this gets cut short when at the end of Chapter 18, [[spoiler:van Helsing is killed off by one of Dracula's wolves]].
* ''Manga/TwentiethCenturyBoys'' combines this with YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle all in one hell of a WhamEpisode which ends in a TimeSkip, where about a third of the way through [[spoiler:the BigBad Friend actually manages to completely screw over our heroes and become prime minister of Japan. Cut to 15 years later and it's a bona fide VillainWorld, with the main character from the first third presumed dead along with most of his Nakama]]. The series does this ''again'' about [[DarkestHour two thirds of the way through]] when [[spoiler:someone takes the BigBad's place and releases a virus killing about a third of the world's population. Cut to 3 years later and things [[FromBadToWorse are much worse than before]], setting things up for the finale]].
* ''Manga/Acca13TerritoryInspectionDept'' is about employees of a government agency investigating a possible planned coup d'etat, plus some ordinary slice-of-life style subplots with them and their friends and family. Then we find out that [[spoiler: the deputy chief of the Inspection Department is actually ''heir to the throne'']].
%% Needs context * [[spoiler:Yukito disappears]] in the second half of ''Anime/{{Air}}''.
* ''Manga/{{Akira}}'''s third volume ends with [[spoiler:the destruction of Neo-Tokyo, shifting the story from a cyberpunk to a post-apocalyptic setting]].
* While the world of ''Manga/AnimalLand'' is cruel, it has its genuinely lighthearted moments. [[spoiler:Then Monoko, the cute little adopted tanuki mother of Tarouza the human protagonist, sacrifices herself in order to protect her children and it's laid pretty bare how much of a CrapsackWorld the world of Animal Land is.]]
* ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'' has several cases, due to its AnyoneCanDie nature. Some notable events are as follows.
** The ''reappearance'' of the Colossal Titan, which leads to the Battle of Trost. Humanity snatches back victory from the jaws of defeat, mostly due to the interference of Eren himself, who is revealed to be a ''Titan Shifter''.
** Annie being revealed as [[spoiler:the Female Titan, responsible for multiple deaths in the Survey Corps. It results in a massive approval drop amongst the public for the Survey Corps, due to Erwin's plan resulting in deaths of hundreds of civilians in Stohess.]]
** The Battle of Castle Utgard, where another shifter, the Beast Titan invades the Survey Corps. [[spoiler: Titans attack for the first time in night time. But this all is dwarfed by the major reveal, Reiner and Bertolt are the Armored and Colossal Titans respectively, being responsible for the deaths mentioned above. Ymir is also revealed to be another Titan Shifter, and Eren is revealed to hold the power to control the Titans.]]
** The Uprising Arc begins with [[spoiler: the Survey Corps being officially disbarred by the government and forced to go underground. This is a shocking change to the status quo where Erwin is allowed to do as he wishes as long as he uses Eren to fight Titans. In this arc, Erwin is arrested, many veterans of the Scouts are killed or detained by the [[SecretPolice Interior Military Police]] and the walls are left basically undefended for a large amount of time. The last point is actually used by the Scouts to come out on top later.]]
** The end of the Uprising Arc. [[spoiler:The fake ruler governing the citizens inside the Walls is deposed, and Krista, revealed to be Historia Reiss, takes up the Crown, with the Survey Corps being the true ruler. The power to control the Titans is revealed to come from her family, which Grisha stole by killing them, and giving it to Eren. The technology the Military Police hid from them is gradually revealed to the citizens, causing a technological jump inside the Walls]]. All this means that the Survey Corps is officially sponsored by the government and now has the funds and support to finally launch the operation to take back Shiganshina.
** However, all of the above were nothing compared to what happens during '''The Battle for the Shiganshina Arc'''. [[spoiler:Specifically, the Survey Corps is decimated to ''nine members'' -- along with the death of Erwin Smith -- due to their suicidal charge to defeat the Beast Titan. The Armored and Colossal Titans are decisively defeated, which results in Bertolt's death and Armin inheriting the Colossal Titan. ''But'', the fact that Humanity is reduced to the ones living inside the Three Walls is proven to be ''a massive lie'', with majority of Humanity not only alive, but thriving with greater technological advancements. The citizens inside the Walls are revealed to be Eldians, a race ''hated'' by the world due to their warmongering past and their ability to turn into Titans. The Shifters who attacked the Wall people are revealed to be coerced by Marley, an enemy state having most of the Titan Powers under threat of the well-being of their families. And, the Beast Titan is revealed to be Eren's older half-brother from Grisha, with his first wife being the Smiling Titan responsible for Eren's mother's death. And to cap it off, all Titan Shifters are doomed to die in 13 years due to 'the Curse of Ymir', making the recently transformed Armin and Eren's lives [[YourDaysAreNumbered shorter]]. The revelations are so hard-hitting and consequential that many fans says it alters not as much as the story but the entire ''genre'' of the manga itself.]]
** The Marley Arc and its immediate aftermath in many cases, but mostly with respect to [[spoiler:'''Eren Yeager himself'''. Eren publicly transforms into the Attack Titan in front of hundreds of people after Willy Tybur's declaration of war, the Survey Corps are forced to attack Liberio in order to bail out Eren, causing numerous deaths of men, women and children, something the Corps had been trying to ''avoid'' earlier, with Eren being responsible for majority of the civilian deaths. Eren kills most of the Marleyan leadership and wrests the Warhammer Titan from its true ruler, and escapes with the help of his friends. Zeke is captured by the Corps in order to get his Beast Titan as well. But after the attack, an extremely vengeful Gabi attacks the Survey Corps' ship and kills Sasha along with many other soldiers, leading her to witness that Zeke has indeed defected to Paradis. Angered by such tragic turn of events, the 104th break their friendship with Eren and plan to kill him if he turns into a liability, as Eren later coordinates his own breakout and the assassination of the military leaders of Paradis ''en-masse'', permanently breaking the Survey Corps apart into Eren's followers (who seize Paradis's leadership soon enough and free Zeke, who is revealed to be working directly with Eren), and his opponents, who are restrained by Eren himself. Confronting Mikasa and Armin, Eren bluntly tells Armin he's weak, and reveals to Mikasa that he hated her since they first met, shattering the iconic Shiganshina trio]].
* The Eclipse in ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'' is as Earth-shattering an example of this as can be imagined. Though as the pre-Eclipse story was essentially the longest ever flashback it loses a little of its impact. Even that got drastically changed when [[spoiler:Griffith manipulated Skull Knight's power to fuse all the planes of existence together]].
* ''Manga/ChainsawMan'':
** The story begins its CerebusSyndrome during [[spoiler:Himeno's death in Chapter 23 where it spells out that even main characters aren't safe from the Devils and Fiends.]].
** The climax of the Gun Devil Arc. [[spoiler: The Gun Devil is unleashed by the [=US=] President in order to assassinate Makima, who has been the Control Devil all along. The Gun Devil goes on a massive rampage across Japan, eventually killing Aki and possessing him as the Gun Fiend with the help of Makima, who then has to be put down by a horrified Denji.]]
** The opening of the Control Devil Arc. [[spoiler: Makima kills Power to break Denji, while revealing everything she did for him was just giving hope before crushing it so that she could break the contract between him and Pochita. Makima also reveals that the reason Denji and Pochita were so feared throughout the manga because Pochita can eat the devils and ''erase their concepts from history''.]]
* ''Manga/{{Claymore}}'': The TimeSkip after the Northern Campaign serves as the watershed for the series: the protagonists desert from the Organization, who replaces their generation with a brand new one, new threats and complications are introduced, and PowerLevels make a quantum leap through the roof.
* ''Anime/CodeGeass'':
** The series developed gradually for a while. The Black Knights would win small battles and recruit allies and basically consolidate their power overtime, sure, but they never made grabs to free Japan rapidly, and no major characters died nor were any important Knightmares permanently destroyed. Then episode 22 rolls around and jacks the plot into high gear quite quickly, forcing the Black Knights to try and retake Japan all in a single day. [[spoiler: Unfortunately for the Black Knights, they weren't quite ready yet]].
** The final four episodes of R2 take it to a whole new level. Lelouch spent the majority of the series working towards Britannia's destruction. [[spoiler:Lelouch is now the Britannian emperor]]. Suzaku spent the majority of the series trying to capture or kill Lelouch. [[spoiler:Suzaku is now Lelouch's bodyguard]]. Kallen spent the majority of the series as Lelouch's most [[BodyguardCrush devoted]] follower. [[spoiler:Kallen is now desperately trying to kill Lelouch.]] The Black Knights were under the command of Lelouch and working towards liberating Japan. [[spoiler:Lelouch conquers Japan, again, forcing the Black Knights to ally with Schneizel (their former enemy) in order to try and liberate it from Lelouch.]]
* ''Manga/DeathNote'' has the deaths of [[spoiler:Higuchi, ''L'' and '''Soichiro Yagami''']] in chronological order as major turning points in the story.
* ''Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba'':
** The battle with Lower Rank demon [[spoiler:Rui, which results in Tanjiro's sword breaking as well as Tanjiro's near-death at his hands, after Rui {{No Sell}}s his own beheading. It also includes Tanjiro using Hinokami Kagura, while Tanjiro was a Water Breathing user all this time.]]
** The climax of the Infinity Train arc, where [[spoiler:Akaza is revealed to be Enmu's backup, which results in Akaza killing Rengoku after failing to convince him to turn]].
** The climax of the Entertainment District Arc. [[spoiler:Tanjiro unlocks his Demon Slayer Mark after the battle with Daki and Gyutaro, and Daki and Gyutaro both perish after a protracted battle with the Demon Slayers, becoming the first Upper Ranks to die after a century.]]
** The climax of the Swordsmith Village Arc. [[spoiler:Nezuko becomes immune to the Sun after attempting to sacrifice herself to kill Hantengu, which is witnessed by Muzan using Hantengu's cells.]]
* ''Manga/DragonBall'':
** The series started out as mostly light-hearted, wacky adventures that Goku and his friends gotten into. Sure, there were some threats, but you knew they'd come out on top eventually. But all of it changes at the end of the 22nd Martial Arts Tournament and the beginning of King Piccolo Saga with Krillin being killed by one of Piccolo's henchmen. Things took a darker turn from then on with much more at stake and this would continue on into ''Z''.
** A comparable minor one, but the cast is stunned when they see little Goku had grown into a handsome young man and Krillin has also gotten noticeably bigger. The dub episode is even called "Changes". This marks the point where Goku's childhood adventures are officially over.
** ''Z'' starts with Goku visiting his friends after five years. In that afternoon, we learned Goku has a son and he's an alien from a warrior race, the Saiyans. In the same saga, we learned Piccolo is also an alien and that there is another set of Dragon Balls in the universe.
** Goku becoming a Super Saiyan in his fight against Frieza. A transformation of this level had never been seen before in the series or even Shōnen at the time.
** Goku spent the vast majority of the Android and Cell saga out of the action due to a Heart Virus, and when he finally does get to fight is '''killed''' by Cell. This creates a world where the Z-Fighters can no longer rely on Goku to save the world and all have to step up. [[spoiler:StatusQuoIsGod kicks in by the Buu Saga and beyond where Goku gets revived once more and saves the world again.]]
** Seven years after the end of the Cell Games and at the start of the Majin Buu Saga, Gohan is now a teen, there is now a second son of Goku, and Krillin is married with a child and has hair.
** The ''Z'' movie ''[[Anime/DragonBallZBattleOfGods Battle of Gods]]'' did this by introducing real {{Physical God}}s such as Beerus, a new branch of Super Saiyan that is separate from the normal transformations, and the information that the Dragon World we have come to know is Universe 7 out of 12.
** ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'' tops this by introducing Jiren, the mortal stronger than ''his'' God of Destruction, and the introduction of Ultra Instinct.
* ''Manga/FairyTail'' originally started out as a lighthearted shounen heavy on the comedy with some minor drama. However, from the Tower of Heaven arc onwards, things start to get a lot more serious, including but not limited to Erza's dark backstory, a couple of good characters' deaths in the whole story, and Natsu actually losing fights! The drama then tends to overshadow the comedy for the most part from then on, and it only gets darker from there.
* ''Manga/{{Gintama}}'' has been majorly comedic and occasionally go through serious story arcs that highlights the main characters' backstories but shifts back to the regular tone following the ending of the story arc. That is until the end of the Shogun Assassination Arc with the status quo changing from [[spoiler:the revelation that Gintoki being the one who executed Shouyou out of SadisticChoice, Nobunobu becoming the new Shogun via Tendoshu's intervention, and then Shigeshige assassinated this time for real as we thought he was really safe]]. To hammer the changing tone, the fallout begins ''another'' serious story arc, Farewell Shinsengumi Arc, and nothing becomes the same even more after that.
* ''Manga/{{Haikyuu}}'': The semi-final and the final of Spring High Preliminaries is this to Karasuno as well as the status quo, as [[spoiler: the powerhouses Aoba Johsai and Shiratorizawa are defeated by Karasuno High, enabling Karasuno to go to the Nationals after several years and Shiratorizawa unable to go to the Nationals for the first time after a few years. Karasuno's status also changes from a fallen powerhouse to a rising champion due to these victories.]]
* The Greece arc of ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'' ends with Nagi ending Mikado's game of "Whoever destroys Hayate's [[MacGuffin King's Stone]] gains Nagi's entire estate" by destroying the stone herself, sacrificing her inheritance to help Hayate settle things with Athena so that he can return to being her butler. When the arc ends, Nagi, Maria and Hayate have to move out of the mansion the entire manga's been spent in and start making their own way (though they bounce back surprisingly quickly.)
** Athena's appearance in general marks a major turning point in the series. Athena herself is the first [[KnightOfCerebus serious antagonist]] in the series, and is not only the reason for Hayate's superhuman physical prowess and fighting skill, but proof that his tragic backstory extends even further beyond his AbusiveParents.
* ''Literature/HighSchoolDXD'' seems to treat StatusQuoIsGod the same way as the in-universe one -- [[GodIsDead dead as a doornail]]. Enemies are dealt with completely, whether it's via [[HeelFaceTurn redemption]] or death. With clearly-defined, low-level exceptions, dead is dead -- a villain blasted to atoms isn't coming back, and this is consistent enough that [[spoiler:[[TheHeroDies Issei's death]] comes as a genuine WhamEpisode, and his resurrection is as miraculous to the reader as it is in-universe]]. Characters and relationships develop over time, and changes tend to stick. By far the biggest example is Volume 21, where [[spoiler:pretty much every senior figure of the alliance has [[SealedEvilInADuel sealed themselves in a pocket dimension with Trihexa]], meaning the young adult protagonists suddenly find themselves in charge of entire nations and war efforts and have to do a lot of growing up very quickly. Part of this is TheChampion Issei stepping out of Rias's shadow and becoming a High-Class Devil himself, ''succeeding'' in his long-term goal of having a peerage of his own]].
* ''Manga/HoshinEngi'': After the [[spoiler:Great Sennin War, the first half of the manga ends with both Mount Kongrong and Kingo Island collapsing, thus destroying the Sennin's home, forcing them and the Yokai to live amongst humans. Also Yin's ruler, Bunchu, died and so did Hiko Ko, leaving the Ko brothers without parents.]] Things go FromBadToWorse as [[spoiler:Dakki returns to the Human World and regains control over King Chu]]. The Hoshin List is now a thing of the past.
* ''Manga/HunterXHunter'' has the end of the Chimera Ant arc, as well as the Hunter Election Arc. [[spoiler:Netero is dead, Gon burns out his nen abilities, leaving him back at square one, but succeeds in his goal of finding his father, and it's revealed that the entire world that everyone knows is just a tiny oasis in the middle of the [[DeathWorld Dark Continent]].]]
* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'': The GrandFinale of the original continuity, ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean Stone Ocean]]'', ends with [[spoiler:Enrico Pucci recreating the universe, but before it can be completed, Emporio manages to kill him, resulting in a wholly new universe created in its place]]. The [[spoiler:newly restored universe]] is briefly seen at the end of the part, with counterparts to most of the main cast, effectively ending the MythArc and leading to the start of an entirely new continuity to chart new narrative regions.
* ''Manga/JujutsuKaisen'': The Shibuya Incident Arc is a major turning point in the manga, as [[spoiler:Mahito, Jogo, Dagon and Hanami are all killed/incapacitated by Jujutsu High despite being recurring antagonists, but not before sealing Gojo in the Prison Realm. Geto betrays the other villains and absorbs Mahito's powers, and Sukuna gains ''ten fingers'' at once and grows exponentially powerful as a result. Sukuna then destroys most of Shibuya in his reverie, and so Itadori is ordered to be killed before Sukuna grows to be too powerful to be controlled anymore.]]
* ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'':
** Iino joining the Student Council in Chapter 69, shaking up the initial dynamic of the Student Council.
** Shirogane revealing in Chapter 111 that [[spoiler:he's going to Stanford, bringing an urgency to end the battle of love and to confess from both sides]].
** In Chapter 136, [[spoiler:Kaguya kissing Shirogane during the latter's GrandRomanticGesture]].
** Chapter 152 revealed that quite a bit changed during the winter break. A quick rundown: [[spoiler:Kaguya and Shirogane now have a SecretRelationship, Iino is guilting Ishigami into being her servant after something he did resulted in her arm breaking, and Fujiwara is convinced that [[MistakenForGay Hayasaka is in love with her]].]]
** Hayasaka [[spoiler:leaving her job at the Shinomiyas' during the class trip, allowing her and Kaguya to openly be friends in public]].
* ''Manga/{{Kekkaishi}}'''s central premise of defending the Karasumori site (aka Yoshimori's school) from ayakashi while Yoshimori occasionally muses about sealing away Karasumori's power permanently changes when [[spoiler: Yoshimori's mother returns and removes Lord Karasumori from the site, leaving with him and Yoshimori to find a new location to seal him away]].
* ''Anime/KillLaKill'' starts as a revenge story in which Ryuko Matoi goes to school to square off against the facist Satsuki Kiryuin and her AbsurdlyPowerfulStudentCouncil with their superpowerful Goku Uniforms. Until [[spoiler: Episode 17-18 when it is revealed that all-along Satsuki was raising an army to fight her mother Ragyo from destroying the world using clothes woven with alien lifeforms. The remainder of the series involves Ryuko and Satsuki joining forces with Nudist Beach to fight an AlienInvasionPlot.]]
* ''Literature/{{Konosuba}}'' has a more benevolent example than most. After several {{Broke Episode}}s, with Kazuma and Aqua being homeless and struggling just to scrounge up money to live, a screw-up on Aqua's part ends up getting Kazuma's party an entire mansion to live in on the cheap. That ''isn't'' taken away from them by the end of the episode.
* ''Literature/LegendOfTheGalacticHeroes'' pulls this ''three times'' after Whamtastical episodes involving [[SacrificialLion two deaths]] and one invasion.
* ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaStrikers'' takes the series through a GenreShift from a somewhat unorthodox Magical Girl series to a full Sci-Fi/Military series series with a few Magical Girl elements still remaining, kicks out roughly half of the previous cast into obscurity and ages the main characters via TimeSkip.
* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' has [[spoiler: the defeat and imprisonment of All For One, leaving Shigaraki as the true leader of the League of Villains rather than just TheHeavy, while All Might is forced into retirement after burning out One For All defeating him, leaving the world without its symbol of peace. The updated ranking in the Hero Charts with All Might absent is a clear sign of this trope. Even more serious is the increase in criminal activity with both All Might and All For One out of action, needing more heroes than ever because of the former, and a power vacuum in the criminal underworld because of the latter]].
** Before that is the defeat of Stain, whose disdain for heroes who are only in it for their own personal benefit inspires more villains to take action. The League of Villains' ranks grow in response, while Shigaraki finally realizes a proper motivation for his role as de facto leader of the League of Villains.
** The Paranormal Liberation War Arc outright shows the absolute damage in the aftermath. Despite many of the Front's members being detained, the consequences are seriously dire. [[spoiler: All For One has escaped Tartarus and sent many other Villains back into freedom. Dabi, aka Toya Todoroki, exposes his identity to not only Endeavor and Shoto, but to the entire public, ruining both Endeavor's and Hawks' reputation in the process. Gigantomachia's rampage levels several cities and leaves thousands either homeless or dead, and Midnight, along with seventeen other Heroes, are killed during the war.]] In short, the world of Heroes will never be the same after this, something that Shigaraki has envisioned.
* ''Anime/MyHime''. Halfway through the premise changes from [[spoiler: A straight MagicalGirl show with teenage girls fighting monstrous orphans and taking down the Big Bad American Conspiracy in the first half]] to: [[spoiler: The [[ThereCanBeOnlyOne HiME festival]] where they have to fight and defeat each other until only one remains, which means possibly killing the other and at least killing the other's most important person]].
* ''Anime/MyOtome'': In a WhamEpisode a little past the halfway point of the series, [[spoiler: Nagi conquers Windbloom and deposes Mashiro, while [[RivalTurnedEvil Nina]]'s jealousy boils over, leading her to finally fight Arika, accidentally [[KilledOffForReal killing]] Erstin, who in turn had just turned out to be a [[TheMole Mole]], prompting the previously [[FriendToAllLivingThings Uncannily good]] Arika to fly into UnstoppableRage]]. And nearly the entire cast is depowered. Ultimately, the Garderobe academy is nearly entirely abandoned as the central setting of the show while the main cast, largely in a state of [[FreakOut freaking out]], is dispersed to the wind. Even the opening credits change (albeit one episode too early, somewhat spoiling the surprise).
* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' has Team 7's fight against Zabuza, showcasing how dangerous the Ninja World truly is.
** The attack on Konoha by the Sound and Sand Villages also counts, as it results in the Third Hokage's death and the seeds of Sasuke's defection sown.
** Sasuke's defection proper, as it leads to several of Konoha 12 being critically injured and Naruto leaving the village with Jiraiya to train for 3 years.
** Itachi's Pursuit Arc, one of the major instances of this trope, as it leads to [[spoiler:Jiraiya and Itachi's deaths, with the latter being revealed to kill his clan due to orders from the village, sparing Sasuke not because of his weakness, but he loved him so much he can't bear to kill him, which cements Sasuke's desire to destroy Konoha]].
** Pain's Assault Arc, as it results in [[spoiler:Konoha being physically destroyed by Pain, and Naruto finally being acknowledged as a true hero by the village]].
** The Five Kages Arc. [[spoiler:Sasuke is declared a missing-nin, all the five villages join up to combat Akatsuki, with Tobi declaring war on them, and most importantly, Sasuke JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope and having most of his former friends in Konoha now itching for a chance to kill him.]]
* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' does this often as the series goes on, especially in the latter half as the events involving Shinji and the others becomes darker.
** [[spoiler:Shinji's friend Toji is maimed after being trapped in an Angel-possessed Eva (or killed, in the manga); Asuka suffers from MindRape and loses her ability to pilot an Eva, becoming depressed to the point of catatonia; Rei is killed, and seemingly revived, only to be revealed to be a clone (with the remaining clones being destroyed shortly after their reveal); and most of Tokyo-3 gets destroyed, causing almost everyone Shinji ever cared for to leave.]]
** While the first two movies of the ''Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion'' are remakes of the [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion original series]], with the second half of 2.0 starting to go OffTheRails, [[spoiler:the third movie changes the entire setting in a complete departure from the original series, taking place 14 years after the end of ''2.0'' and [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt the Third Impact]] [[AfterTheEnd ravaged the planet even worse]]. Misato is now at the head of a new organization trying to prevent new Impacts from happening, the Angels are long gone, and Tokyo-3 is a giant ruin transformed into core material housing the now automated ruins of NERV HQ, from which Gendo and SEELE still plot to unleash [[AssimilationPlot Instrumentality]] on the world. And Shinji slept through all these events inside EVA-01, discovering upon waking that he's hated by all of his friends who survived for having played a part on [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Third Impact at the end of the previous movie]]]].
* ''Manga/OnePiece'':
** We saw how quickly the early villains were getting defeated by the hands of Luffy and others. But in the Baratie Arc, Dracule Mihawk, the best swordsman in the world, appears, frightens the ArcVillain into submission, and goes to town on Zoro, with a dagger. The chapter emphasized how much the Grand Line's danger truly was. And oh, Mihawk nearly killed Zoro, while no one was even injured before.
** Crocodile's first fight with Luffy was spelled out with this. It was the first time ''any'' villain not only defeated Luffy, but also mortally wounded him.
** The Water 7 and Enies Lobby arcs also was this. The World Government was revealed as the true {{Greater Scope Villain}}s of ''One Piece'', with the rampant corruption inside it, and Robin's flashback also revealed that a hundred years of history has been actively suppressed by the World Government, which might be catastrophic to say the least.
** The Sabaody Archipelago Arc. Oh boy. [[spoiler:The Straw Hats were given an utter and complete defeat at the hands of Admiral Kizaru and the Pacifistas, and later Kuma arrived and scattered the Straw Hats to various parts of the world, showing us how ruefully underprepared our heroes were to the New World.]]
** The Summit War Saga. [[spoiler:Several defeated enemies are on the loose again, such as Buggy, Baroque Works, and '''Crocodile''', Luffy's actions ensured Blackbeard had an easy access to Level 6, Ace is revealed as Roger's son, ''Ace later dies protecting Luffy'', '''and becomes the first major confirmed fatality outside the flashbacks''', Luffy goes into a really tragic HeroicBSOD, Blackbeard and his crew kill Whitebeard on live transmission, not before Whitebeard himself declaring that the One Piece is real, Blackbeard later incorporates Whitebeard's Devil Fruit onto himself, and all this leading to a much worse age of Piracy.]]
** The revelations at the end of the Fishman Island Arc. [[spoiler:[[TyrantTakesTheHelm Akainu is now the Fleet Admiral]], Blackbeard is now one of the Four Emperors and has perfected the way to steal and hold multiple Devil Fruits, and Luffy has declared open war on Big Mom.]]
** At the end of the Punk Hazard Arc, Luffy and Law form [[spoiler:an alliance to take down Kaido, one of the Four Emperors]].
** The beginning of the Dressrosa Arc. [[spoiler:Doflamingo has Ace's Devil Fruit, Sabo is not only revealed to be alive, but wins Ace's fruit as his legacy.]]
** The end of the Dressrosa Arc as well. [[spoiler:Fujitora makes it public that ''pirates'' defeated one of the Warlords, disabling their cover-up, the allies of Straw Hats join together to form the Straw Hat Grand Fleet under Luffy, and Sanji's bounty now appears as 'Only Alive'.]]
** The Zou Arc. [[spoiler:We see the first ever bounty right in the billions, Momonosuke is revealed as the son of Kozuki Oden, the man whose ancestors made the Poneglyphs, the way to Laugh Tale is cleared by the Minks in Zou, and the biggest: '''Sanji's family is finally revealed.''']]
** The Reverie Arc, ''in spades''. [[spoiler:The antics of Luffy and Bege leads to the rise of Luffy's bounty to '''1.5 Billion''', with the news declaring him as the '''Fifth Emperor''']], [[spoiler:the National Treasure of Mary Geoise is revealed to be a large Straw Hat]], and [[spoiler:we see a glimpse of the true ruler of the World, Im, whom to even ''the Gorosei'' bow down to, as the true BigBad of the series]].
** The Wano Arc. [[spoiler:Time travel as a concept is introduced in One Piece, with Kinemon's entire group being from 20 years into the past]], [[spoiler:the true power of a proper Pirate Emperor is shown, with Kaido in his normal form ''knocking out'' Gear Fourth Luffy in one swing]], [[spoiler:Big Mom and Kaido [[VillainTeamUp TEAM UP to bring the Straw Hats down]] once and for all]], and the biggest one, [[spoiler:'''The Seven Warlords System has finally been abolished''']]. And also, [[spoiler:Kanjuro is revealed to be TheMole in the Nine Scabbards, putting past arcs in a [[RewatchBonus different light]], and Kaido executes Orochi and broadcasts their ambition to TakeOverTheWorld]]. And ''then'', the true nature of the Gum-Gum fruit has been revealed. [[spoiler: '''It's actually the [[ToonPhysics Mythical Zoan Fruit Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika]]''' and Luffy awakens to its true power and goes to town on Kaido. Big Mom is defeated by Kid and Law awakening their Devil Fruits, and Kaido is also defeated by Luffy after a protracted battle, resulting in the World Government in a state of panic.]]
** The Egghead Arc. [[spoiler:Dragon's revolutionaries have finally made their move with Sabo leading the charge and freeing Bartholomew Kuma in the process, and the big one, Luffy and Buggy the Clown have become members of the Four Emperors. After Sabo discovers that Imu is the true ruler of the World Government, Imu erases Lulusia from the maps and history for reasons unrelated to him. Furthermore, the Kid Pirates and the Heart Pirates are soundly defeated by Shanks and Blackbeard respectively, making it clear that the Four Emperors are still nothing to be trifled with.]]
* Happens after ''[[WhamEpisode the third freaking episode]]'' of ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''. How bad was it? The main character couldn't properly enjoy food anymore because of what she [[EatenAlive witnessed]]. Happens ''again'' after the [[WhamEpisode tenth episode]], in which we finally find out [[spoiler:[[TroubledBackstoryFlashback Homura's backstory]]]]. This single episode completely recontextualizes the events of the ''entire series''. After seeing Episode 10, you'll never see the previous episodes the same way ever again.
* ''Literature/RebuildWorld'':
** Inabe's assault on the pristine Inner Kuzusuhara Ruins. Not only is Akira a bona fide OneManArmy with no support from Alpha now, but [[spoiler:Katsuya, TheRival who's also TheAce, is DeaderThanDead, proving to have been a PaperTiger after having gone MurderTheHypotenuse on Akira in a FreakOut over Sheryl and gotten killed in self-defense. Additionally, there is the built up shift of [[HowTheMightyHaveFallen the once mighty Drankam]] being supplanted by Sheryl's gang, which is marked with a CallBack to the truck patrol mission Katsuya was introduced in being done by them. Additionally, Airi has become a DangerousDeserter plotting revenge on Akira with the full support of Alpha's other half, Alias.]]
** While it's not a climax to several plot threads like the above, afterwards there's [[spoiler:Akira getting a 50 billion aurum [[PriceOnTheirHead price put on his head]] and subsuquent going on the lamb with Carol.]]
* ''Anime/SailorMoon'':
** The reveal of the Silver Crystal and the Moon Princess brings a sudden end to both the find the Crystal and find the Princess arcs (though differently depending on the version), and both the Sailor Guardians and Dark Kingdom start really stepping up their game, especially in the finale. From that point on, nothing for the entire season, yet alone ''series'' afterward is the same.
** Usagi was traumatized for the first few episodes of the R season, given [[EverybodyDiesEnding what happened to everyone (including herself) at the end of the previous season]], to the point where her powers started to fail due to the stress of wanting to be a normal girl, fearing that the others might die again (notably Makoto in the episode where she's weak after giving blood), and depressed over the fact that Mamoru doesn't remember her and that the Moonlight Knight seemingly isn't him. It isn't until she finally accepts that she's always going to be Sailor Moon that she gets her resolve and power back, and she's noticeably less silly and more dedicated from that point onward for the rest of the series.
* ''Manga/SchoolRumble'' revolved around Harima's attempts to woo the girl of his dreams, until he mistakenly declared his love for someone else.
* [[WhamEpisode Episode 8]] of ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann''. [[spoiler:Some people try to apply FanonDiscontinuity to the remaining episodes, as they simply cannot accept Kamina's true role as a DecoyProtagonist]].
** Happens again after the TimeSkip, accompanied by the GenreShift from DesertPunk to SpaceOpera.
** The revelation of the Spiral Nemesis. [[spoiler: In a series where the RuleOfCool is an actual in-universe force, it's revealed that the heroes' blatant abuse of it jeopardizes the entire universe, forcing some rather controversial decisions from Simon after the final battle in order to help safeguard everything.]]
* ''Manga/{{Toriko}}'': The Cooking Festival arc shakes up the status quo quite a bit. [[spoiler:The Gourmet Corp. [[AttackofTheTownFestival invade the festival]] and [[TheBadGuyWins successfully]] put Toriko, Sunny and Zebra out of commission (while Coco is off investigating something). Many chefs (including Komatsu) are kidnapped, all of the 0th biotope members are simultaneously intercepted and destroyed (some of them get better), President Ichiryu is killed by a Blue Nitro, leaving Mansam to become President of IGO, and Midora bombards the world with Meteor Spice, killing and injuring billions and causing a worldwide famine, [[EndofanAge thus ending the Gourmet Age after 500 years.]]]] Last but not least, Coco's reaserch discovers that the reason why the planet is split into two sections is because [[spoiler:Earth was struck by a meteor from another dimension, expanding mass around it and corrupting the ecology.]] This marks the end of Toriko's adventures through the Human World and after many arcs of training for it, he finally ventures out to the [[DeathWorld Gourmet World.]]
* Everything changed when ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle'' entered the Acid!Tokyo arc, where the Syaoran, who has been with the group since the beginning, [[spoiler:is a clone and the real Syaoran escapes only to arrive too late when the clone attacks his former companions, which includes ripping out Fai's right eye]]. It goes downhill afterwards where Fai's past is revealed [[spoiler:and that Sakura, Syaoran's beloved, is also a clone]].
* ''Manga/TheWorldGodOnlyKnows'' (Post-''Goddesses Arc'') qualifies as this. To articulate, [[spoiler:Hell's terrorists tried to overtake Earth. Six of the girls in the events not only remember their time with Keima, but now know of each other and the Goddesses they host. Chihiro, though not remembering her conquest, knows of the truth about the girls after having her heart broken by Keima in order to protect her. And lastly, Keima cries alone as he apologies to Chihiro for leading her on and then breaking her heart so fiercely]]. As the ''Heart of Jupiter'' Arc takes center stage, the plot thickens a lot more, [[spoiler:and people actually start dying]].
* ''Anime/XamdLostMemories'' does this after the [[CoolShip Zanbani]] is [[spoiler:damaged during battle and is out of commission until the SeriesFinale]], both [[TheHero Akiyuki]] and [[TheChosenOne Nakiami]] leave the Zanbani and are separated, and [[UnluckyChildhoodFriend Furuichi]] [[spoiler:[[DrivenToSuicide kills himself]]]] when [[LoveInterests Haru]] rejects him for Akiyuki. But what really cements the trope is when Nakiami sells her iconic red wave rider.
* This also happens to its companion manga, ''Manga/XxxHolic'' where Watanuki's past is revealed [[spoiler:and Yuuko turns out to be DeadAllAlong, with Watanuki taking her place as the shop owner]].
* Season 3 of ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'', starting when the heroes start chasing down Cobra. Apart from the bad guys, even the regular students are shown to be jerks, and not just in their elitism. And ''Yubel.'' The events are ''far'' darker from then on until essentially the end.
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* The series ''Manga/DRCLMidnightChildren'' introduces Abraham van Helsing as a reliable adult who will help Mina and co. in getting rid of Dracula, however, this gets cut short when at the end of Chapter 18, [[spoiler:van Helsing is killed off by one of Dracula's wolves]].
* ''Manga/TwentiethCenturyBoys'' combines this with YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle all in one hell of a WhamEpisode which ends in a TimeSkip, where about a third of the way through [[spoiler:the BigBad Friend actually manages to completely screw over our heroes and become prime minister of Japan. Cut to 15 years later and it's a bona fide VillainWorld, with the main character from the first third presumed dead along with most of his Nakama]]. The series does this ''again'' about [[DarkestHour two thirds of the way through]] when [[spoiler:someone takes the BigBad's place and releases a virus killing about a third of the world's population. Cut to 3 years later and things [[FromBadToWorse are much worse than before]], setting things up for the finale]].
* ''Manga/Acca13TerritoryInspectionDept'' is about employees of a government agency investigating a possible planned coup d'etat, plus some ordinary slice-of-life style subplots with them and their friends and family. Then we find out that [[spoiler: the deputy chief of the Inspection Department is actually ''heir to the throne'']].
%% Needs context * [[spoiler:Yukito disappears]] in the second half of ''Anime/{{Air}}''.
* ''Manga/{{Akira}}'''s third volume ends with [[spoiler:the destruction of Neo-Tokyo, shifting the story from a cyberpunk to a post-apocalyptic setting]].
* While the world of ''Manga/AnimalLand'' is cruel, it has its genuinely lighthearted moments. [[spoiler:Then Monoko, the cute little adopted tanuki mother of Tarouza the human protagonist, sacrifices herself in order to protect her children and it's laid pretty bare how much of a CrapsackWorld the world of Animal Land is.]]
* ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'' has several cases, due to its AnyoneCanDie nature. Some notable events are as follows.
** The ''reappearance'' of the Colossal Titan, which leads to the Battle of Trost. Humanity snatches back victory from the jaws of defeat, mostly due to the interference of Eren himself, who is revealed to be a ''Titan Shifter''.
** Annie being revealed as [[spoiler:the Female Titan, responsible for multiple deaths in the Survey Corps. It results in a massive approval drop amongst the public for the Survey Corps, due to Erwin's plan resulting in deaths of hundreds of civilians in Stohess.]]
** The Battle of Castle Utgard, where another shifter, the Beast Titan invades the Survey Corps. [[spoiler: Titans attack for the first time in night time. But this all is dwarfed by the major reveal, Reiner and Bertolt are the Armored and Colossal Titans respectively, being responsible for the deaths mentioned above. Ymir is also revealed to be another Titan Shifter, and Eren is revealed to hold the power to control the Titans.]]
** The Uprising Arc begins with [[spoiler: the Survey Corps being officially disbarred by the government and forced to go underground. This is a shocking change to the status quo where Erwin is allowed to do as he wishes as long as he uses Eren to fight Titans. In this arc, Erwin is arrested, many veterans of the Scouts are killed or detained by the [[SecretPolice Interior Military Police]] and the walls are left basically undefended for a large amount of time. The last point is actually used by the Scouts to come out on top later.]]
** The end of the Uprising Arc. [[spoiler:The fake ruler governing the citizens inside the Walls is deposed, and Krista, revealed to be Historia Reiss, takes up the Crown, with the Survey Corps being the true ruler. The power to control the Titans is revealed to come from her family, which Grisha stole by killing them, and giving it to Eren. The technology the Military Police hid from them is gradually revealed to the citizens, causing a technological jump inside the Walls]]. All this means that the Survey Corps is officially sponsored by the government and now has the funds and support to finally launch the operation to take back Shiganshina.
** However, all of the above were nothing compared to what happens during '''The Battle for the Shiganshina Arc'''. [[spoiler:Specifically, the Survey Corps is decimated to ''nine members'' -- along with the death of Erwin Smith -- due to their suicidal charge to defeat the Beast Titan. The Armored and Colossal Titans are decisively defeated, which results in Bertolt's death and Armin inheriting the Colossal Titan. ''But'', the fact that Humanity is reduced to the ones living inside the Three Walls is proven to be ''a massive lie'', with majority of Humanity not only alive, but thriving with greater technological advancements. The citizens inside the Walls are revealed to be Eldians, a race ''hated'' by the world due to their warmongering past and their ability to turn into Titans. The Shifters who attacked the Wall people are revealed to be coerced by Marley, an enemy state having most of the Titan Powers under threat of the well-being of their families. And, the Beast Titan is revealed to be Eren's older half-brother from Grisha, with his first wife being the Smiling Titan responsible for Eren's mother's death. And to cap it off, all Titan Shifters are doomed to die in 13 years due to 'the Curse of Ymir', making the recently transformed Armin and Eren's lives [[YourDaysAreNumbered shorter]]. The revelations are so hard-hitting and consequential that many fans says it alters not as much as the story but the entire ''genre'' of the manga itself.]]
** The Marley Arc and its immediate aftermath in many cases, but mostly with respect to [[spoiler:'''Eren Yeager himself'''. Eren publicly transforms into the Attack Titan in front of hundreds of people after Willy Tybur's declaration of war, the Survey Corps are forced to attack Liberio in order to bail out Eren, causing numerous deaths of men, women and children, something the Corps had been trying to ''avoid'' earlier, with Eren being responsible for majority of the civilian deaths. Eren kills most of the Marleyan leadership and wrests the Warhammer Titan from its true ruler, and escapes with the help of his friends. Zeke is captured by the Corps in order to get his Beast Titan as well. But after the attack, an extremely vengeful Gabi attacks the Survey Corps' ship and kills Sasha along with many other soldiers, leading her to witness that Zeke has indeed defected to Paradis. Angered by such tragic turn of events, the 104th break their friendship with Eren and plan to kill him if he turns into a liability, as Eren later coordinates his own breakout and the assassination of the military leaders of Paradis ''en-masse'', permanently breaking the Survey Corps apart into Eren's followers (who seize Paradis's leadership soon enough and free Zeke, who is revealed to be working directly with Eren), and his opponents, who are restrained by Eren himself. Confronting Mikasa and Armin, Eren bluntly tells Armin he's weak, and reveals to Mikasa that he hated her since they first met, shattering the iconic Shiganshina trio]].
* The Eclipse in ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'' is as Earth-shattering an example of this as can be imagined. Though as the pre-Eclipse story was essentially the longest ever flashback it loses a little of its impact. Even that got drastically changed when [[spoiler:Griffith manipulated Skull Knight's power to fuse all the planes of existence together]].
* ''Manga/ChainsawMan'':
** The story begins its CerebusSyndrome during [[spoiler:Himeno's death in Chapter 23 where it spells out that even main characters aren't safe from the Devils and Fiends.]].
** The climax of the Gun Devil Arc. [[spoiler: The Gun Devil is unleashed by the [=US=] President in order to assassinate Makima, who has been the Control Devil all along. The Gun Devil goes on a massive rampage across Japan, eventually killing Aki and possessing him as the Gun Fiend with the help of Makima, who then has to be put down by a horrified Denji.]]
** The opening of the Control Devil Arc. [[spoiler: Makima kills Power to break Denji, while revealing everything she did for him was just giving hope before crushing it so that she could break the contract between him and Pochita. Makima also reveals that the reason Denji and Pochita were so feared throughout the manga because Pochita can eat the devils and ''erase their concepts from history''.]]
* ''Manga/{{Claymore}}'': The TimeSkip after the Northern Campaign serves as the watershed for the series: the protagonists desert from the Organization, who replaces their generation with a brand new one, new threats and complications are introduced, and PowerLevels make a quantum leap through the roof.
* ''Anime/CodeGeass'':
** The series developed gradually for a while. The Black Knights would win small battles and recruit allies and basically consolidate their power overtime, sure, but they never made grabs to free Japan rapidly, and no major characters died nor were any important Knightmares permanently destroyed. Then episode 22 rolls around and jacks the plot into high gear quite quickly, forcing the Black Knights to try and retake Japan all in a single day. [[spoiler: Unfortunately for the Black Knights, they weren't quite ready yet]].
** The final four episodes of R2 take it to a whole new level. Lelouch spent the majority of the series working towards Britannia's destruction. [[spoiler:Lelouch is now the Britannian emperor]]. Suzaku spent the majority of the series trying to capture or kill Lelouch. [[spoiler:Suzaku is now Lelouch's bodyguard]]. Kallen spent the majority of the series as Lelouch's most [[BodyguardCrush devoted]] follower. [[spoiler:Kallen is now desperately trying to kill Lelouch.]] The Black Knights were under the command of Lelouch and working towards liberating Japan. [[spoiler:Lelouch conquers Japan, again, forcing the Black Knights to ally with Schneizel (their former enemy) in order to try and liberate it from Lelouch.]]
* ''Manga/DeathNote'' has the deaths of [[spoiler:Higuchi, ''L'' and '''Soichiro Yagami''']] in chronological order as major turning points in the story.
* ''Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba'':
** The battle with Lower Rank demon [[spoiler:Rui, which results in Tanjiro's sword breaking as well as Tanjiro's near-death at his hands, after Rui {{No Sell}}s his own beheading. It also includes Tanjiro using Hinokami Kagura, while Tanjiro was a Water Breathing user all this time.]]
** The climax of the Infinity Train arc, where [[spoiler:Akaza is revealed to be Enmu's backup, which results in Akaza killing Rengoku after failing to convince him to turn]].
** The climax of the Entertainment District Arc. [[spoiler:Tanjiro unlocks his Demon Slayer Mark after the battle with Daki and Gyutaro, and Daki and Gyutaro both perish after a protracted battle with the Demon Slayers, becoming the first Upper Ranks to die after a century.]]
** The climax of the Swordsmith Village Arc. [[spoiler:Nezuko becomes immune to the Sun after attempting to sacrifice herself to kill Hantengu, which is witnessed by Muzan using Hantengu's cells.]]
* ''Manga/DragonBall'':
** The series started out as mostly light-hearted, wacky adventures that Goku and his friends gotten into. Sure, there were some threats, but you knew they'd come out on top eventually. But all of it changes at the end of the 22nd Martial Arts Tournament and the beginning of King Piccolo Saga with Krillin being killed by one of Piccolo's henchmen. Things took a darker turn from then on with much more at stake and this would continue on into ''Z''.
** A comparable minor one, but the cast is stunned when they see little Goku had grown into a handsome young man and Krillin has also gotten noticeably bigger. The dub episode is even called "Changes". This marks the point where Goku's childhood adventures are officially over.
** ''Z'' starts with Goku visiting his friends after five years. In that afternoon, we learned Goku has a son and he's an alien from a warrior race, the Saiyans. In the same saga, we learned Piccolo is also an alien and that there is another set of Dragon Balls in the universe.
** Goku becoming a Super Saiyan in his fight against Frieza. A transformation of this level had never been seen before in the series or even Shōnen at the time.
** Goku spent the vast majority of the Android and Cell saga out of the action due to a Heart Virus, and when he finally does get to fight is '''killed''' by Cell. This creates a world where the Z-Fighters can no longer rely on Goku to save the world and all have to step up. [[spoiler:StatusQuoIsGod kicks in by the Buu Saga and beyond where Goku gets revived once more and saves the world again.]]
** Seven years after the end of the Cell Games and at the start of the Majin Buu Saga, Gohan is now a teen, there is now a second son of Goku, and Krillin is married with a child and has hair.
** The ''Z'' movie ''[[Anime/DragonBallZBattleOfGods Battle of Gods]]'' did this by introducing real {{Physical God}}s such as Beerus, a new branch of Super Saiyan that is separate from the normal transformations, and the information that the Dragon World we have come to know is Universe 7 out of 12.
** ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'' tops this by introducing Jiren, the mortal stronger than ''his'' God of Destruction, and the introduction of Ultra Instinct.
* ''Manga/FairyTail'' originally started out as a lighthearted shounen heavy on the comedy with some minor drama. However, from the Tower of Heaven arc onwards, things start to get a lot more serious, including but not limited to Erza's dark backstory, a couple of good characters' deaths in the whole story, and Natsu actually losing fights! The drama then tends to overshadow the comedy for the most part from then on, and it only gets darker from there.
* ''Manga/{{Gintama}}'' has been majorly comedic and occasionally go through serious story arcs that highlights the main characters' backstories but shifts back to the regular tone following the ending of the story arc. That is until the end of the Shogun Assassination Arc with the status quo changing from [[spoiler:the revelation that Gintoki being the one who executed Shouyou out of SadisticChoice, Nobunobu becoming the new Shogun via Tendoshu's intervention, and then Shigeshige assassinated this time for real as we thought he was really safe]]. To hammer the changing tone, the fallout begins ''another'' serious story arc, Farewell Shinsengumi Arc, and nothing becomes the same even more after that.
* ''Manga/{{Haikyuu}}'': The semi-final and the final of Spring High Preliminaries is this to Karasuno as well as the status quo, as [[spoiler: the powerhouses Aoba Johsai and Shiratorizawa are defeated by Karasuno High, enabling Karasuno to go to the Nationals after several years and Shiratorizawa unable to go to the Nationals for the first time after a few years. Karasuno's status also changes from a fallen powerhouse to a rising champion due to these victories.]]
* The Greece arc of ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'' ends with Nagi ending Mikado's game of "Whoever destroys Hayate's [[MacGuffin King's Stone]] gains Nagi's entire estate" by destroying the stone herself, sacrificing her inheritance to help Hayate settle things with Athena so that he can return to being her butler. When the arc ends, Nagi, Maria and Hayate have to move out of the mansion the entire manga's been spent in and start making their own way (though they bounce back surprisingly quickly.)
** Athena's appearance in general marks a major turning point in the series. Athena herself is the first [[KnightOfCerebus serious antagonist]] in the series, and is not only the reason for Hayate's superhuman physical prowess and fighting skill, but proof that his tragic backstory extends even further beyond his AbusiveParents.
* ''Literature/HighSchoolDXD'' seems to treat StatusQuoIsGod the same way as the in-universe one -- [[GodIsDead dead as a doornail]]. Enemies are dealt with completely, whether it's via [[HeelFaceTurn redemption]] or death. With clearly-defined, low-level exceptions, dead is dead -- a villain blasted to atoms isn't coming back, and this is consistent enough that [[spoiler:[[TheHeroDies Issei's death]] comes as a genuine WhamEpisode, and his resurrection is as miraculous to the reader as it is in-universe]]. Characters and relationships develop over time, and changes tend to stick. By far the biggest example is Volume 21, where [[spoiler:pretty much every senior figure of the alliance has [[SealedEvilInADuel sealed themselves in a pocket dimension with Trihexa]], meaning the young adult protagonists suddenly find themselves in charge of entire nations and war efforts and have to do a lot of growing up very quickly. Part of this is TheChampion Issei stepping out of Rias's shadow and becoming a High-Class Devil himself, ''succeeding'' in his long-term goal of having a peerage of his own]].
* ''Manga/HoshinEngi'': After the [[spoiler:Great Sennin War, the first half of the manga ends with both Mount Kongrong and Kingo Island collapsing, thus destroying the Sennin's home, forcing them and the Yokai to live amongst humans. Also Yin's ruler, Bunchu, died and so did Hiko Ko, leaving the Ko brothers without parents.]] Things go FromBadToWorse as [[spoiler:Dakki returns to the Human World and regains control over King Chu]]. The Hoshin List is now a thing of the past.
* ''Manga/HunterXHunter'' has the end of the Chimera Ant arc, as well as the Hunter Election Arc. [[spoiler:Netero is dead, Gon burns out his nen abilities, leaving him back at square one, but succeeds in his goal of finding his father, and it's revealed that the entire world that everyone knows is just a tiny oasis in the middle of the [[DeathWorld Dark Continent]].]]
* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'': The GrandFinale of the original continuity, ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean Stone Ocean]]'', ends with [[spoiler:Enrico Pucci recreating the universe, but before it can be completed, Emporio manages to kill him, resulting in a wholly new universe created in its place]]. The [[spoiler:newly restored universe]] is briefly seen at the end of the part, with counterparts to most of the main cast, effectively ending the MythArc and leading to the start of an entirely new continuity to chart new narrative regions.
* ''Manga/JujutsuKaisen'': The Shibuya Incident Arc is a major turning point in the manga, as [[spoiler:Mahito, Jogo, Dagon and Hanami are all killed/incapacitated by Jujutsu High despite being recurring antagonists, but not before sealing Gojo in the Prison Realm. Geto betrays the other villains and absorbs Mahito's powers, and Sukuna gains ''ten fingers'' at once and grows exponentially powerful as a result. Sukuna then destroys most of Shibuya in his reverie, and so Itadori is ordered to be killed before Sukuna grows to be too powerful to be controlled anymore.]]
* ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'':
** Iino joining the Student Council in Chapter 69, shaking up the initial dynamic of the Student Council.
** Shirogane revealing in Chapter 111 that [[spoiler:he's going to Stanford, bringing an urgency to end the battle of love and to confess from both sides]].
** In Chapter 136, [[spoiler:Kaguya kissing Shirogane during the latter's GrandRomanticGesture]].
** Chapter 152 revealed that quite a bit changed during the winter break. A quick rundown: [[spoiler:Kaguya and Shirogane now have a SecretRelationship, Iino is guilting Ishigami into being her servant after something he did resulted in her arm breaking, and Fujiwara is convinced that [[MistakenForGay Hayasaka is in love with her]].]]
** Hayasaka [[spoiler:leaving her job at the Shinomiyas' during the class trip, allowing her and Kaguya to openly be friends in public]].
* ''Manga/{{Kekkaishi}}'''s central premise of defending the Karasumori site (aka Yoshimori's school) from ayakashi while Yoshimori occasionally muses about sealing away Karasumori's power permanently changes when [[spoiler: Yoshimori's mother returns and removes Lord Karasumori from the site, leaving with him and Yoshimori to find a new location to seal him away]].
* ''Anime/KillLaKill'' starts as a revenge story in which Ryuko Matoi goes to school to square off against the facist Satsuki Kiryuin and her AbsurdlyPowerfulStudentCouncil with their superpowerful Goku Uniforms. Until [[spoiler: Episode 17-18 when it is revealed that all-along Satsuki was raising an army to fight her mother Ragyo from destroying the world using clothes woven with alien lifeforms. The remainder of the series involves Ryuko and Satsuki joining forces with Nudist Beach to fight an AlienInvasionPlot.]]
* ''Literature/{{Konosuba}}'' has a more benevolent example than most. After several {{Broke Episode}}s, with Kazuma and Aqua being homeless and struggling just to scrounge up money to live, a screw-up on Aqua's part ends up getting Kazuma's party an entire mansion to live in on the cheap. That ''isn't'' taken away from them by the end of the episode.
* ''Literature/LegendOfTheGalacticHeroes'' pulls this ''three times'' after Whamtastical episodes involving [[SacrificialLion two deaths]] and one invasion.
* ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaStrikers'' takes the series through a GenreShift from a somewhat unorthodox Magical Girl series to a full Sci-Fi/Military series series with a few Magical Girl elements still remaining, kicks out roughly half of the previous cast into obscurity and ages the main characters via TimeSkip.
* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' has [[spoiler: the defeat and imprisonment of All For One, leaving Shigaraki as the true leader of the League of Villains rather than just TheHeavy, while All Might is forced into retirement after burning out One For All defeating him, leaving the world without its symbol of peace. The updated ranking in the Hero Charts with All Might absent is a clear sign of this trope. Even more serious is the increase in criminal activity with both All Might and All For One out of action, needing more heroes than ever because of the former, and a power vacuum in the criminal underworld because of the latter]].
** Before that is the defeat of Stain, whose disdain for heroes who are only in it for their own personal benefit inspires more villains to take action. The League of Villains' ranks grow in response, while Shigaraki finally realizes a proper motivation for his role as de facto leader of the League of Villains.
** The Paranormal Liberation War Arc outright shows the absolute damage in the aftermath. Despite many of the Front's members being detained, the consequences are seriously dire. [[spoiler: All For One has escaped Tartarus and sent many other Villains back into freedom. Dabi, aka Toya Todoroki, exposes his identity to not only Endeavor and Shoto, but to the entire public, ruining both Endeavor's and Hawks' reputation in the process. Gigantomachia's rampage levels several cities and leaves thousands either homeless or dead, and Midnight, along with seventeen other Heroes, are killed during the war.]] In short, the world of Heroes will never be the same after this, something that Shigaraki has envisioned.
* ''Anime/MyHime''. Halfway through the premise changes from [[spoiler: A straight MagicalGirl show with teenage girls fighting monstrous orphans and taking down the Big Bad American Conspiracy in the first half]] to: [[spoiler: The [[ThereCanBeOnlyOne HiME festival]] where they have to fight and defeat each other until only one remains, which means possibly killing the other and at least killing the other's most important person]].
* ''Anime/MyOtome'': In a WhamEpisode a little past the halfway point of the series, [[spoiler: Nagi conquers Windbloom and deposes Mashiro, while [[RivalTurnedEvil Nina]]'s jealousy boils over, leading her to finally fight Arika, accidentally [[KilledOffForReal killing]] Erstin, who in turn had just turned out to be a [[TheMole Mole]], prompting the previously [[FriendToAllLivingThings Uncannily good]] Arika to fly into UnstoppableRage]]. And nearly the entire cast is depowered. Ultimately, the Garderobe academy is nearly entirely abandoned as the central setting of the show while the main cast, largely in a state of [[FreakOut freaking out]], is dispersed to the wind. Even the opening credits change (albeit one episode too early, somewhat spoiling the surprise).
* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' has Team 7's fight against Zabuza, showcasing how dangerous the Ninja World truly is.
** The attack on Konoha by the Sound and Sand Villages also counts, as it results in the Third Hokage's death and the seeds of Sasuke's defection sown.
** Sasuke's defection proper, as it leads to several of Konoha 12 being critically injured and Naruto leaving the village with Jiraiya to train for 3 years.
** Itachi's Pursuit Arc, one of the major instances of this trope, as it leads to [[spoiler:Jiraiya and Itachi's deaths, with the latter being revealed to kill his clan due to orders from the village, sparing Sasuke not because of his weakness, but he loved him so much he can't bear to kill him, which cements Sasuke's desire to destroy Konoha]].
** Pain's Assault Arc, as it results in [[spoiler:Konoha being physically destroyed by Pain, and Naruto finally being acknowledged as a true hero by the village]].
** The Five Kages Arc. [[spoiler:Sasuke is declared a missing-nin, all the five villages join up to combat Akatsuki, with Tobi declaring war on them, and most importantly, Sasuke JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope and having most of his former friends in Konoha now itching for a chance to kill him.]]
* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' does this often as the series goes on, especially in the latter half as the events involving Shinji and the others becomes darker.
** [[spoiler:Shinji's friend Toji is maimed after being trapped in an Angel-possessed Eva (or killed, in the manga); Asuka suffers from MindRape and loses her ability to pilot an Eva, becoming depressed to the point of catatonia; Rei is killed, and seemingly revived, only to be revealed to be a clone (with the remaining clones being destroyed shortly after their reveal); and most of Tokyo-3 gets destroyed, causing almost everyone Shinji ever cared for to leave.]]
** While the first two movies of the ''Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion'' are remakes of the [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion original series]], with the second half of 2.0 starting to go OffTheRails, [[spoiler:the third movie changes the entire setting in a complete departure from the original series, taking place 14 years after the end of ''2.0'' and [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt the Third Impact]] [[AfterTheEnd ravaged the planet even worse]]. Misato is now at the head of a new organization trying to prevent new Impacts from happening, the Angels are long gone, and Tokyo-3 is a giant ruin transformed into core material housing the now automated ruins of NERV HQ, from which Gendo and SEELE still plot to unleash [[AssimilationPlot Instrumentality]] on the world. And Shinji slept through all these events inside EVA-01, discovering upon waking that he's hated by all of his friends who survived for having played a part on [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Third Impact at the end of the previous movie]]]].
* ''Manga/OnePiece'':
** We saw how quickly the early villains were getting defeated by the hands of Luffy and others. But in the Baratie Arc, Dracule Mihawk, the best swordsman in the world, appears, frightens the ArcVillain into submission, and goes to town on Zoro, with a dagger. The chapter emphasized how much the Grand Line's danger truly was. And oh, Mihawk nearly killed Zoro, while no one was even injured before.
** Crocodile's first fight with Luffy was spelled out with this. It was the first time ''any'' villain not only defeated Luffy, but also mortally wounded him.
** The Water 7 and Enies Lobby arcs also was this. The World Government was revealed as the true {{Greater Scope Villain}}s of ''One Piece'', with the rampant corruption inside it, and Robin's flashback also revealed that a hundred years of history has been actively suppressed by the World Government, which might be catastrophic to say the least.
** The Sabaody Archipelago Arc. Oh boy. [[spoiler:The Straw Hats were given an utter and complete defeat at the hands of Admiral Kizaru and the Pacifistas, and later Kuma arrived and scattered the Straw Hats to various parts of the world, showing us how ruefully underprepared our heroes were to the New World.]]
** The Summit War Saga. [[spoiler:Several defeated enemies are on the loose again, such as Buggy, Baroque Works, and '''Crocodile''', Luffy's actions ensured Blackbeard had an easy access to Level 6, Ace is revealed as Roger's son, ''Ace later dies protecting Luffy'', '''and becomes the first major confirmed fatality outside the flashbacks''', Luffy goes into a really tragic HeroicBSOD, Blackbeard and his crew kill Whitebeard on live transmission, not before Whitebeard himself declaring that the One Piece is real, Blackbeard later incorporates Whitebeard's Devil Fruit onto himself, and all this leading to a much worse age of Piracy.]]
** The revelations at the end of the Fishman Island Arc. [[spoiler:[[TyrantTakesTheHelm Akainu is now the Fleet Admiral]], Blackbeard is now one of the Four Emperors and has perfected the way to steal and hold multiple Devil Fruits, and Luffy has declared open war on Big Mom.]]
** At the end of the Punk Hazard Arc, Luffy and Law form [[spoiler:an alliance to take down Kaido, one of the Four Emperors]].
** The beginning of the Dressrosa Arc. [[spoiler:Doflamingo has Ace's Devil Fruit, Sabo is not only revealed to be alive, but wins Ace's fruit as his legacy.]]
** The end of the Dressrosa Arc as well. [[spoiler:Fujitora makes it public that ''pirates'' defeated one of the Warlords, disabling their cover-up, the allies of Straw Hats join together to form the Straw Hat Grand Fleet under Luffy, and Sanji's bounty now appears as 'Only Alive'.]]
** The Zou Arc. [[spoiler:We see the first ever bounty right in the billions, Momonosuke is revealed as the son of Kozuki Oden, the man whose ancestors made the Poneglyphs, the way to Laugh Tale is cleared by the Minks in Zou, and the biggest: '''Sanji's family is finally revealed.''']]
** The Reverie Arc, ''in spades''. [[spoiler:The antics of Luffy and Bege leads to the rise of Luffy's bounty to '''1.5 Billion''', with the news declaring him as the '''Fifth Emperor''']], [[spoiler:the National Treasure of Mary Geoise is revealed to be a large Straw Hat]], and [[spoiler:we see a glimpse of the true ruler of the World, Im, whom to even ''the Gorosei'' bow down to, as the true BigBad of the series]].
** The Wano Arc. [[spoiler:Time travel as a concept is introduced in One Piece, with Kinemon's entire group being from 20 years into the past]], [[spoiler:the true power of a proper Pirate Emperor is shown, with Kaido in his normal form ''knocking out'' Gear Fourth Luffy in one swing]], [[spoiler:Big Mom and Kaido [[VillainTeamUp TEAM UP to bring the Straw Hats down]] once and for all]], and the biggest one, [[spoiler:'''The Seven Warlords System has finally been abolished''']]. And also, [[spoiler:Kanjuro is revealed to be TheMole in the Nine Scabbards, putting past arcs in a [[RewatchBonus different light]], and Kaido executes Orochi and broadcasts their ambition to TakeOverTheWorld]]. And ''then'', the true nature of the Gum-Gum fruit has been revealed. [[spoiler: '''It's actually the [[ToonPhysics Mythical Zoan Fruit Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika]]''' and Luffy awakens to its true power and goes to town on Kaido. Big Mom is defeated by Kid and Law awakening their Devil Fruits, and Kaido is also defeated by Luffy after a protracted battle, resulting in the World Government in a state of panic.]]
** The Egghead Arc. [[spoiler:Dragon's revolutionaries have finally made their move with Sabo leading the charge and freeing Bartholomew Kuma in the process, and the big one, Luffy and Buggy the Clown have become members of the Four Emperors. After Sabo discovers that Imu is the true ruler of the World Government, Imu erases Lulusia from the maps and history for reasons unrelated to him. Furthermore, the Kid Pirates and the Heart Pirates are soundly defeated by Shanks and Blackbeard respectively, making it clear that the Four Emperors are still nothing to be trifled with.]]
* Happens after ''[[WhamEpisode the third freaking episode]]'' of ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''. How bad was it? The main character couldn't properly enjoy food anymore because of what she [[EatenAlive witnessed]]. Happens ''again'' after the [[WhamEpisode tenth episode]], in which we finally find out [[spoiler:[[TroubledBackstoryFlashback Homura's backstory]]]]. This single episode completely recontextualizes the events of the ''entire series''. After seeing Episode 10, you'll never see the previous episodes the same way ever again.
* ''Literature/RebuildWorld'':
** Inabe's assault on the pristine Inner Kuzusuhara Ruins. Not only is Akira a bona fide OneManArmy with no support from Alpha now, but [[spoiler:Katsuya, TheRival who's also TheAce, is DeaderThanDead, proving to have been a PaperTiger after having gone MurderTheHypotenuse on Akira in a FreakOut over Sheryl and gotten killed in self-defense. Additionally, there is the built up shift of [[HowTheMightyHaveFallen the once mighty Drankam]] being supplanted by Sheryl's gang, which is marked with a CallBack to the truck patrol mission Katsuya was introduced in being done by them. Additionally, Airi has become a DangerousDeserter plotting revenge on Akira with the full support of Alpha's other half, Alias.]]
** While it's not a climax to several plot threads like the above, afterwards there's [[spoiler:Akira getting a 50 billion aurum [[PriceOnTheirHead price put on his head]] and subsuquent going on the lamb with Carol.]]
* ''Anime/SailorMoon'':
** The reveal of the Silver Crystal and the Moon Princess brings a sudden end to both the find the Crystal and find the Princess arcs (though differently depending on the version), and both the Sailor Guardians and Dark Kingdom start really stepping up their game, especially in the finale. From that point on, nothing for the entire season, yet alone ''series'' afterward is the same.
** Usagi was traumatized for the first few episodes of the R season, given [[EverybodyDiesEnding what happened to everyone (including herself) at the end of the previous season]], to the point where her powers started to fail due to the stress of wanting to be a normal girl, fearing that the others might die again (notably Makoto in the episode where she's weak after giving blood), and depressed over the fact that Mamoru doesn't remember her and that the Moonlight Knight seemingly isn't him. It isn't until she finally accepts that she's always going to be Sailor Moon that she gets her resolve and power back, and she's noticeably less silly and more dedicated from that point onward for the rest of the series.
* ''Manga/SchoolRumble'' revolved around Harima's attempts to woo the girl of his dreams, until he mistakenly declared his love for someone else.
* [[WhamEpisode Episode 8]] of ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann''. [[spoiler:Some people try to apply FanonDiscontinuity to the remaining episodes, as they simply cannot accept Kamina's true role as a DecoyProtagonist]].
** Happens again after the TimeSkip, accompanied by the GenreShift from DesertPunk to SpaceOpera.
** The revelation of the Spiral Nemesis. [[spoiler: In a series where the RuleOfCool is an actual in-universe force, it's revealed that the heroes' blatant abuse of it jeopardizes the entire universe, forcing some rather controversial decisions from Simon after the final battle in order to help safeguard everything.]]
* ''Manga/{{Toriko}}'': The Cooking Festival arc shakes up the status quo quite a bit. [[spoiler:The Gourmet Corp. [[AttackofTheTownFestival invade the festival]] and [[TheBadGuyWins successfully]] put Toriko, Sunny and Zebra out of commission (while Coco is off investigating something). Many chefs (including Komatsu) are kidnapped, all of the 0th biotope members are simultaneously intercepted and destroyed (some of them get better), President Ichiryu is killed by a Blue Nitro, leaving Mansam to become President of IGO, and Midora bombards the world with Meteor Spice, killing and injuring billions and causing a worldwide famine, [[EndofanAge thus ending the Gourmet Age after 500 years.]]]] Last but not least, Coco's reaserch discovers that the reason why the planet is split into two sections is because [[spoiler:Earth was struck by a meteor from another dimension, expanding mass around it and corrupting the ecology.]] This marks the end of Toriko's adventures through the Human World and after many arcs of training for it, he finally ventures out to the [[DeathWorld Gourmet World.]]
* Everything changed when ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle'' entered the Acid!Tokyo arc, where the Syaoran, who has been with the group since the beginning, [[spoiler:is a clone and the real Syaoran escapes only to arrive too late when the clone attacks his former companions, which includes ripping out Fai's right eye]]. It goes downhill afterwards where Fai's past is revealed [[spoiler:and that Sakura, Syaoran's beloved, is also a clone]].
* ''Manga/TheWorldGodOnlyKnows'' (Post-''Goddesses Arc'') qualifies as this. To articulate, [[spoiler:Hell's terrorists tried to overtake Earth. Six of the girls in the events not only remember their time with Keima, but now know of each other and the Goddesses they host. Chihiro, though not remembering her conquest, knows of the truth about the girls after having her heart broken by Keima in order to protect her. And lastly, Keima cries alone as he apologies to Chihiro for leading her on and then breaking her heart so fiercely]]. As the ''Heart of Jupiter'' Arc takes center stage, the plot thickens a lot more, [[spoiler:and people actually start dying]].
* ''Anime/XamdLostMemories'' does this after the [[CoolShip Zanbani]] is [[spoiler:damaged during battle and is out of commission until the SeriesFinale]], both [[TheHero Akiyuki]] and [[TheChosenOne Nakiami]] leave the Zanbani and are separated, and [[UnluckyChildhoodFriend Furuichi]] [[spoiler:[[DrivenToSuicide kills himself]]]] when [[LoveInterests Haru]] rejects him for Akiyuki. But what really cements the trope is when Nakiami sells her iconic red wave rider.
* This also happens to its companion manga, ''Manga/XxxHolic'' where Watanuki's past is revealed [[spoiler:and Yuuko turns out to be DeadAllAlong, with Watanuki taking her place as the shop owner]].
* Season 3 of ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'', starting when the heroes start chasing down Cobra. Apart from the bad guys, even the regular students are shown to be jerks, and not just in their elitism. And ''Yubel.'' The events are ''far'' darker from then on until essentially the end.
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* ''Fanfic/AnImpracticalGuideToGodhood'': The conclusion of Perseus's first quest sees one God BroughtDownToNormal, two Mount Olympus couples divorcing, a new co-ruler of the Underworld, and more.
* ''Fanfic/CodePrime'':
** The events of Chapters 32-36 of ''R1'' fundamentally shatter the story's plot, especially on the ''Anime/CodeGeass'' end. Megatron [[spoiler:impersonating Euphemia via Pretender to initiate the SAZ massacre]] cements him as the CrossoverVillainInChief and BigBad of the story. The elements of Britannia that were clued into this tidbit are turned against the Decepticons, driving a wedge with others who believed the massacre was sanctioned by the Royal Family. The following chapters see the Decepticon/Britannia alliance shattered when Megatron orders an invasion of Pendragon, where [[spoiler: he manages to '''''kill Charles and take the Ragnarok Connection for himself'''''. The remaining members of the Royal Family at Pendragon are taken as hostages by the Decepticons]], who broadcast their victory and declare themselves as the new rulers of Earth, in the process functionally [[spoiler: destroying Britannia]]. [[spoiler: Cliffjumper and Dreadwing]] both commit {{Heroic Sacrifice}}s, with the former killing Knight of the Round Luciano Bradley via said sacrifice. Finally, [[spoiler: Megatron manages to subject Lelouch to his Dark Geass of Absolute Terror]], but when C.C. pulls him out with help from the Matrix of Leadership, this gives her a new idea to ''give Optimus a Geass'' of his own for the war in the future. Following this, the Decepticons and Autobots send out calls for reinforcements, setting the stage for an escalation in conflict. And meanwhile, [[spoiler: Suzaku, Cornelia, Euphemia, Lloyd, Cecile, Monica, Nonette, and the Ashford Student Council]] join the Black Knights, ensuring they're a truly international army for their future trying to unite the earth.
** Chapters 31 and 32 of ''R2'' end up leveling the status quo again completely. The Autobots and Black Knights' assault on New Kaon, and the Damocles' subsequent attack, [[spoiler:leads to many characters being killed off in a rapid pace, and Optimus critically injured.]] In the aftermath of the battle, Megatron [[spoiler:has Shockwave awaken Predaking, using him and a synthetic Rust Plague to kill Schneizel, Starscream, the Constructicons, and the remaining members of the Britannian aristocracy,]] firmly cementing him as the BigBad of the story. Taking command of Damocles, he prepares to attack Horai Island so [[spoiler:so he can capture Cera and initiate Neo-Ragnarok.]] After spending the whole story keeping his identity a secret with only his most trusted friends and family, Lelouch reveals his true identity and backstory to all of the Black Knights, something he never did in canon under favorable circumstances. [[spoiler:And Optimus rejects the possibility of being restored by the Forge of Solus Prime so that its remaining power can be used to restore Cybertron's core... and ''offers the Matrix of Leadership to Lelouch, naming him the next Prime.'']] Though Chapter 33 reels back on things a bit, as [[spoiler: Lelouch rejects the Matrix due to feeling unworthy, while Nunnally and Ratchet save Optimus with the Forge anyway in an act of desperation, reviving him in a [[CameBackStrong more powerful form]], which he then uses to destroy the Damocles]].
* By [[Recap/TheDragonAndTheButterflyChapter62 the end of the Berk Arc]] in ''Fanfic/TheDragonAndTheButterfly'', Hiccup had lost his leg and Mirabel has permanent burn scars after surviving the battle with the Red Death. Berk's war with the dragons is now over with the Red Death's defeat and everyone returns to the Encanto, unwittingly bringing a sizable number of dragons back with them as new additions to the population.
* ''Fanfic/ForADiamondIsAMarveledThing'': The Crystal Gems state as much in ''A Love Affair, But Exit Left'' upon realizing that while Steven still loves them, he no longer sees or ''trusts them'' as parental figures anymore.
* ''Fanfic/{{The Games We Play|TheGamerRWBY}}'': While [[spoiler:Conquest]] was a KnightOfCerebus, it's the appearance of [[spoiler:Malkuth]] that changes things permanently, by [[spoiler:killing off Jacques]] and confirming that [[spoiler:the Grimm have a creator and guiding intelligence, one with plans for Jaune that may result in apocalypse if Jaune doesn't thwart them]].
* ''Fanfic/HuntersOfJustice'':
** Remnant's status quo is irrevocably changed when the alien warlord ComicBook/{{Brainiac}} invades. Within two days, millions are slaughtered, thousands are kidnapped for Brainiac's experiments, the planet is destroyed and all its major cities bottled up to be studied by Brainiac. Even if the cities are retrieved and resized, they'll have to be placed on an entirely new planet, where the Grimm, the monsters of destruction that all their societies and cultures are shaped around, don't exist. Brainiac has effectively changed everything for them, on every scale possible.
** This doubles for Teams RWBY and JNPR. While they weren't bottled up or captured, they were transported to an entirely different world in Earth after suffering and/or witnessing all the above events as their personal TraumaCongaLine, with absolutely nothing to their names except for their weapons and the clothes on their backs. Even after they recover from the resulting HeroicBSOD, they're stuck StartingANewLife on Earth because there's nothing left for them to go back to. Their planet is gone, and what's left of it is with Brainiac, who curb-stomped them with ease. All they can do is settle down, get stronger, and hope it will be enough when he inevitably invades Earth.
* ''Fanfic/TheLittlePonyLegend'': This idea is referenced in the second book Spirits of Courage, but also played straight in that book. While the introduction of ponies to avatar world is jarring enough, The Great Change causes massive changes in both worlds far beyond what was in the original Korra season. Namely, the pony world gains bending, and all ponies now resemble real horses rather than their more cartoony proportions. They also gain the ability to change into humanoids in avatar world, as well as empowering different aspects of their worlds with each other, such as giving the breezies the power to move on their own, or bringing equestrian plants over the divide. More importantly on the more spiritual side of things, Korra leaves the spirit portal open, but she also gains permanent wings. Furthermore, rather than being absorbed, Raava and Vaatu are instead transmuted into smaller spirit forms (a butterfly and a bat/moth respectively), fully leaving Korra to do her own thing from now on.
* ''Fanfic/MiraculousLadybugVsTheForcesOfEvil'': The story changes forever in Chapter 10 which features [[spoiler:Hawkmoth succeeding at getting the 2 miraculous, and exposing Adrien and Marinette to all their classmates]].
* In ''Fanfic/OriginStory'', Alex Harris effectively tells the US government that she will be watching their every move, and that if she sees them do something that crosses what she considers a MoralEventHorizon, she will come down on them hard. And she will keep coming down on them until they get the message. When [[ComicBook/IronMan Tony Stark]] points out that this is effectively a "terrorist threat", Alex counters that its actually more akin to a parent telling their children to stop fighting or they'll be sent to their room.
* ''Fanfic/{{Outcry}}'': [[spoiler:Taylor grabs the Dark Soul directly and flat-out kills Leviathan in Interlude: Alexandria. An Endbringer is dead with no action from Zion, Brockton Bay is wrecked, and Taylor just harnessed a Lord Soul directly]].
-->'''Faultline''': "[[spoiler:Endbringer’s]] just dropped a ''notch'' on the goddamn food chain. Even if I don’t strictly play the heroes and villains game BS that a lot of other parahumans live by, even I can see that the nice, ''safe'' status quo might have just been kicked straight to shit."
* ''[[Fanfic/AManOfIron A Song of Metal and Marvels]]'': Much like with its source material, there's plenty of nothing is the same going on from book to book.
** ''A Man of Iron'': Iron Man kills Gregor Cleagane and rescues Ned from his execution, not only starting Joffery's bad publicity run sooner, but having a more experienced King in the North to fight the Lannisters, [[spoiler: but Sansa dies in the process, her body soon possessed by the Night's Queen]]. Jon knows his parentage years ahead of schedule, Arya is running with Syrio now for their own agendas, and most obviously, the rise of the Iron Man means that [[TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness The Council]] now recognizes that a new age is going to dawn across the planet. [[TitleDrop An Age of Metal and Marvels]].
** ''A Crack of Thunder'': Theon renounces the Ironborn forever, changing his trajectory and the influence of the Iron Islands on the story. Stannis' attack on King's Landing not only fails, but he DIES, leaving only remnants of loyalty in the Stormlands to hold out against a now fully ascendant Lannister force in the south to try and go after the Starks. Jamie is now presumed dead by his family, and is going North of the Wall alongside the Reed twins and Bran. Arya has gotten Shadowcat's powers, and is falling in with Magneto. Sansa [[spoiler: wargs into Lady's revived body to escape the Night's Queen, who has manipulated Tywin into her puppet,]] and escapes King's Landing to flee back North. Also, [[spoiler: Lyanna and Brandon Stark have returned fused with the Children of the Forest]] to confirm history and haunt House Stark's past more concretely.
** ''A Shield of Man'': Steve Rogers' presence has forced a truce between the Free Folk and Night's Watch, as he is undeniable proof that the Others are real, and they're coming. The Stark children have all been altered in these adventures so that there's no longer a single normal one left. But they're starting to come back together, as Robb, Rickon and Sansa reunite with their parents, [[spoiler: grandfather, uncle and aunt]]. Thanks to some maneuvering and petty revenge, [[spoiler: Joffery, Tywin and Petyr Baelish]] are all dead. The Tyrells are gaining power [[spoiler: and are revealed to be allied with Magneto]], but in a show of newfound confidence, Tommen names Jon Stark his regent and Hand of the King. Dany now has defeated all the slave cities, and lacks the same moral fears to stay and fix them afterwards, making her a more ruthless but less distracted leader. But in the last chapter, a mistake in using Maegor's Ultron armor has [[spoiler: revived Baelish's spirit in the armor]], setting him up as the new big supervillain for the next book.
* ''Fanfic/SuddenContact'': The Great War ended with the asari losing Thessia, their status as a galactic power and their Council seat. With no third power player, a cold war begins between the Turian Hierarchy and Salarian Union, as well as the Terran Dominion and Kel-Morian Combine. The Batarian Hegemony allies with the Kel-Morian Combine, with the two becoming a reckoning military and economic powerhouse. Some of the volus begin demanding independence from the Turian Hierarchy. The vorcha were completely assimilated by the zerg, with the infested vorcha actually retaining their own minds due to their "adaptive" cells. The elcor are another Racial Remnant thanks to the zerg. The quarians were forced to abandon their reclamation of Rannoch [[spoiler: and resettling on Shakuras]] at the behest of the protoss. The krogans seems to be the only race that remained virtually untouched by the Great War as they have been deliberately sticking out of it while "[[WhileRomeBurns laughing as the rest of the galaxy burns.]]" [[spoiler:until [[MadScientist Okeer]] made [[GoneHorriblyWrong a botched attempt to cure the Genophage with zerg genetics]] that only created a strain of biotic-enhanced, [[HealingFactor fast healing]] infested-krogans to run amok on Tuchanka]].
* ''Fanfic/WarningLetter'': Light's reign as Kira ends prematurely, and he [[HeelFaceTurn joins the Phantom Thieves]]... but his [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone dramatic shift in behavior]] makes L and Soichiro even more suspicious of him, and sets them on the trail of the Phantom Thieves as well.
* ''Fanfic/TheWeaverOption'': Most of the changes brought by Taylor to the Imperium of Man tended to be on a local scale, with the exception of her [[spoiler:shielding the Blood Angels from the Black Rage]] and killing Goge Vandire's ancestor. Then come the Shadowpoint and Extermination arcs, in which Taylor leading a fleet and army to wipeout several pirate fleets [[spoiler:led to the razing of the Dark City of Commorragh, the death of 87% of the Dark Eldar in the galaxy, the return of the Chaos God Malal, ''and the destruction of Slaanesh'']].
* ''Fanfic/TheWhiteWolfOfWesteros'': By the end of chapter 9 of "book 3", the entire outlook of Planetos has been shaken to its core. 4 Lord Paramounts have been killed in various ways. The Riverlands have been decimated to create [[spoiler: The Crone's Army. House Tully has lost their genetic prospects to continue ruling past the war]]. [[spoiler: Gunpowder Weaponry]] has been introduced to Medieval combat so to change the dynamics of war forever. A connection between a Child of the Forest and a Priest of R'hillor means that religion is about to undergo a major doctrinal shift. And meanwhile, Kai, Grand Warlock of Quarth has taken over the city in a coup for "survival" reasons, meaning the far east is also about to greatly change.
* ''Fanfic/AllAssortedAnimorphsAUs'': "What if Tom was infested by a member of the Yeerk Peace Movement?" flushes canon's status quo down the toilet when Tom and Aftran inadvertently get Vissers One and Three killed in rapid succession, causing them to be promoted to the new Visser One. The rest of the chapter is about them abolishing slavery, and the Animorphs are now working ''with'' the Yeerks.
* ''Fanfic/{{Daemorphing}}: The Abyss'' begins with the Guardians of the Galaxy being forced to evacuate Kref Magh after the Yeerks learn about it, which had been their homebase for much of the series. The main conflict is about how to give the Yeerks the quantum virus that will remove their ability to control their hosts without the hosts' consent, and it ends with the implication that the invasion will be exposed to the public soon.
* ''Fanfic/WalkTwoLifetimes'' begins following Hisana's life in Soul Society. After Chapters 35 and 36 and [[spoiler:her demise at the hands of Gin and Aizen]], the story shifts focus, following a number of perspectives across three worlds while [[spoiler:Hisana struggles to piece her shattered mind back together while slowly turning into a soul-devouring monster]].
* ''Blog/ThePredespairKids'' has Mukuro Ikusaba decide to pull a HeelFaceTurn after a dare gone wrong sends Taka into a HeroicBSOD. Later on, Junko's true identity as the Ultimate Despair is revealed to many of the students, after which she disappears.
* The ''Fanfic/FacingTheFutureSeries'' follows the GrandFinale where Danny's secret is revealed to his family and Valerie (WordOfGod is that he finds the premise of the whole world knowing Danny's secret absurd). However, the fanfics take it even farther by having [[spoiler:Sam becoming half ghost]] as well as many other changes that keep occurring to keep the series fresh.
* ''Fanfic/Digimon02TheStoryWeNeverTold'' does this with its two major {{Wham Episode}}s -- first, Chapter 49 establishes that AnyoneCanDie, as [[spoiler: Ken is killed by Oikawa]]. And then Chapter 64 upends everything we think we know, as [[spoiler: Oikawa reveals he's been manipulating the Digidestined all along; the new kids aren't really chosen, they were randomly picked {{Unwitting Pawn}}s whose existence have been aiding his plans, and then he [[ManchurianAgent seizes control of their partners]]]].
* ''Fanfic/AuthorsOfOurOwnFate'': While Matthew going back in time would already cause ripples across the story as he begins tweaking the ordering of events, Chapter 29 & 30 are the point of shattering the story to come. UsefulNotes/WorldWarOne has begun, and several regular servants have already moved out or are about to become part of Matthew's new job as a supply master. However, after the august party is dismissed, Robert and Matthew get into an argument about whether this is enough compared to going to fight on the front. In the intense pushback, Robert claims that [[spoiler: Cora's pregnancy will give him a son to disinherit Matthew with for his "shame", and that he'll never be a part of their lives. In outrage and solidarity, Matthew, Mary, Sybil, Edith, Thomas, Tom and Isobel]] are defacto exiled from Downton. They move in with a newly minted military earl, and in determination to ensure their happiness, [[spoiler: Matthew and Mary are married without her parents present.]] This would be the shattered status quo and character arc trajectories for the family for the next 4 years of their lives to try and rebuild the family through the members learning to grow and reconcile.
* ''Fanfic/AbraxasHrodvitnon'': {{Lampshaded}} by Lieutenant Ford Brody. After the climax, Monster X's {{Metamorphosis}} into their final form, just like its previous ones, is one-way.
* The ''Fanfic/NineteenEightyThreeDoomsdayStories'' do this [[AlternateHistory by having a]] ''[[WorldWarIII nuclear war break out]]'' in 1983. A good deal of the fics in the AU are about the surviving Nations [[spoiler:and some dead ones]] picking up the pieces, though this gradually fades further down the line as life moves on and new countries emerge from the wasteland.
* In chapter 56 of ''Fanfic/AThingOfVikings'', Astrid comments to Fishlegs how things have changed since their tribe tamed dragons. They now have dragons as pets, are freeing slaves across half of Eire, and are a regional power.
* ''Fanfic/TheNewAdventuresOfInvaderZim'': By the end of the first season in the last chapter, "[[Recap/TheNewAdventuresOfInvaderZimS1E22EndOfTheBeginning End of the Beginning]]", [[spoiler: Zim and Skoodge are rebelling against the Tallest, Tak and Tenn are permanently allied in trying to take over Earth, and Dib is the leader of an effective team]], leaving the story in a place totally different from the status quo it started with.
* ''Fanfic/QueenOfAllOni'': This is the general theme of the epilogue, with much having permanently changed. [[spoiler: Jade and Viper are stuck physically as Shadowkhan, with the latter going rogue to hunt down a mean of returning to normal; in Jade's MentalWorld, Father is now the dominant [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Aspect]] (with Desire flat out telling Hero things will never be the same as they were); Tohru graduates to full chi wizard status and leaves on a journey of self-discovery, taking [[TheAtoner Jade]] with him; [[HiddenAgendaVillain Blankman]] has stolen ten of the talismans; and many [[SealedEvilInACan sealed evils]] are [[AStormIsComing starting to break free]].]]
* ''Fanfic/AmbienceAFleetSymphony'': After [[spoiler:Damon's death]] in chapter 95, the dynamics of the fleet are completely upended, not least due to [[spoiler:Sanford, with his very different attitude and command style, needing to take over as the new admiral]]. Even if [[spoiler:the slim hope that Damon can be resurrected]] comes to pass, too much has changed in the interim to return to the old days.
* ''Fanfic/KancolleAlt'': The ship girls, having fought the Abyssals on the sea for two decades, have their world flipped upside down as [[spoiler:Apocalypse comes into play, the Abyssals having prepared air and ground forces as [[NukeEm they nuke Atlanta, New Orleans and Chicago]] in order to herald the start of WorldWarIII and invade every country on Earth]].
* ''Fanfic/TwoStep'' departs from the usual four-survivor ensemble when the ship Coach, Rochelle, Ellis and Nick were on sinks. Nick [[EyeScream is injured]] by a Witch and ends up left behind, and most of the story is about him traveling completely alone. The ensemble aspect returns a bit later on, but it doesn't last long -- Nick ditches them at a safe place later on. Another mechanic that is discarded is the "kill lots of zombies", as it's implied that the Commons died or mutated more during the course of the story, reinforced by the fact that the only zombies encountered are [[BossInMookClothing Special Infected]]. Even the immediate objective of the survivors changes from 'find someplace safe' to 'find someplace warm and make it safe'. Oh, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Nick gets a dog, too]].
* In ''Fanfic/TheLionKingAdventures'', this is the case in Series 5, following [[spoiler: the destruction of the Pride Lands and the deaths of Simba's parents]] at the end of Series 4.
* In ''Fanfic/MegaManDefenderOfTheHumanRace'', post episode 5, nothing is necessarily safe, as it continues beyond where the show left off. The interlude to Episode 8 exemplifies this, with tons of new plot developments appearing.
** Episode 11 has major changes in the status quo; even its title is "Things Change." The biggest one is [[spoiler:[=ProtoMan=] leaving Wily]].
* ''Fanfic/AlyaAndTheHaremReality'': Alya's desperate effort to waste Hawkmoth's wish ends up replacing the regular status quo with an entirely new one. In the new reality, not only are she and [[ReformedBully Chloé]] are permanent heroes alongside Ladybug, but they are in a [[{{Polyamory}} triade with Ladybug]]. It's later revealed Master Fu had scattered the Miraculous across Paris [[spoiler: before dying against an unknown entity]], not only leading to the three girls becoming heroes but also allowing Kagami and Lila to get the Dragon and Monkey Miraculous respectively. Hawkmoth has also become aware of the changes thanks to a downplayed RippleEffectProofMemory, and now vows to make the three heroes pay for interfering with his wish.
* ''Fanfic/TheKarmaOfLies'': Adrien [[TemptingFate tempts fate]] one time too many by deciding not to join Ladybug when he sees that she's [[RunTheGauntlet running the gauntlet]] against a series of akuma attacks, figuring that she'll be fine without him. This turns out to be the FinalBattle with Hawkmoth, ending not just with his exposure as Gabriel Agreste and arrest, but with [[spoiler:Marinette being revealed as Ladybug]] alongside [[spoiler:Luka and Kagami also being exposed as heroes]].
* ''Fanfic/TheLamentSeriesChaoticNeutral'': The premise of each Lament is that somebody makes a Wish that [[RealityWarpingIsNotAToy warps reality in the process of granting it]], leaving them in a new world fundamentally changed from the one they remember, as well as the only non-kwami with RippleProofMemory. They then have to deal with how dramatically the status quo has changed from what they recall.
** ''Gabriel's Lament'' winds up in a world where Emilie never fell into her coma, but is now on the front lines fighting ''this'' reality's version of Hawk Moth, who has permanently akumatized their son into Chat Blanc.
** ''Chloé's Lament'' has her [[RoleSwapAU switch places with Marinette]], [[WrongGenreSavvy expecting to end up as]] Paris' beloved heroine while Marinette is HatedByAll. Instead, she finds that Marinette is a SpoiledSweet girl who uses her status to uplift others while Chloé is regarded as a petty bully -- one who's [[KarmaHoudiniWarranty no longer protected]] by her father's connections, since he was never the Mayor in this new reality.
* ''Fanfic/TheOneToMakeItStay'': Miracle Queen triggers this in ''[[WhamEpisode All the Laughs We Had in the Past]]'', as she is responsible for [[spoiler:exposing Adrien as Chat Noir and delivering the Black Cat Miraculous to Hawkmoth]]. This spurs Master Fu to [[spoiler:leave Paris, as Adrien knows ''his'' identity as the Guardian. He decides to leave several of the Miraculous with Marinette so that they can stay in touch, and names Marianne to act as her guide in his stead]].
* ''Fanfic/OfPatienceAndPettiness'' has the battle with Hothead. While the akuma himself is mostly PlayedForLaughs, in the aftermath, [[spoiler:Master Fu reclaims the Black Cat Ring from Adrien, who had proven himself an unworthy partner. He then gives the Miraculous Box to Marinette so that she can distribute Miraculi more effectively, without having to swing by his shop to retrieve them first]].
* There's no going back from the ending of Book 2 of ''Fanfic/SpellboundLilafly'', when Marinette is [[spoiler:kidnapped by the fae]] and Adrien is [[spoiler:unable to wield a Miraculous ever again from the side effects of rescuing her]]. Life will go on [[spoiler:once her legs heal and she takes back her life from the changeling who is filling in]], but it won't be the same knowing that [[spoiler:her boyfriend is literally half-cat and their class is full of nonhuman or part-human morally ambiguous magic-users]].
* ''[[Fanfic/WhatGoesAroundComesAroundMiraculousLadybug What Goes Around Comes Around]]'':
** The story opens with Shadow Moth [[TheVillainKnowsWhereYouLive attacking Marinette's home]], revealing that he knows her SecretIdentity. By the time the dust settles, the Dupain-Cheng bakery has been leveled (before the Miraculous Wave fixes it), and both Marinette and Gabriel have been unmasked to the world, with the latter getting arrested for his crimes. What's more, this leads to all of his co-conspirators getting arrested -- Nathalie, Lila, and Chloé, taking the two bullies out of Ms. Bustier's class and forcing the rest to recognize that [[CassandraTruth Marinette was right to warn them about Lila]].
** The sequel, ''Truth & Journalism'', explores the continuing fallout. Hawk Moth and his allies have been arrested, but Marinette remains active as Ladybug, and has to deal with her identity being well known and unwanted celebrity status. Meanwhile, Ms. Bustier and Principal Damocles are being heavily monitored to gauge whether or not they're fit to continue as educators, with Alya lamenting how dramatically this has impacted the way their classes are being run.
* ''[[Fanfic/ApotheosisMHA Apotheosis]]'': Over time, Midoriya shifts from an [[InvincibleVillain Invincible]] VillainProtagonist to a VillainWithGoodPublicity who has permanently altered the perception of Pro Heroics in Japan, thanks to his exposing much of the corruption involved with the former status quo.
* ''Fanfic/ConversationsWithACryptid'':
** ''Conversations With a Cryptid'': All for One broke out of prison and with Eri's unintentional help, has been restored to his pre-All Might glory. [[spoiler:All for One reveals his [[LukeIAmYourFather true relation to Izuku]]. Then he essentially legally kidnaps Izuku under the guise of an estranged father wanting to spend time with his rescued son.]]
** ''Kidnapping of a Cryptid:'' Katsuki breaks out of the hospital he was forcibly institutionalized in and heads to Yuuei to tell the faculty of Hisashi Midoriya's true identity with the intention of rescuing Izuku. Izuku's article on the two century-long abuses of the Japanese Government, specifically how quirk laws and the pro-hero system never went through proper legislative processes are technically both unconstitutional and illegal, causes their frail society to fall apart. Riots break out in the streets with people attacking pro-hero agencies, government offices and police stations. The government is forced to shut down and review and revise two centuries of law. All heroes schools are shut down as their legality is reviewed. Izuku unintentionally fulfills his father's goal of having the populace turn against heroes.
* ''Fanfic/DividedRainbow'' follows the events of ''Fanfic/{{Xenophila}}'', with Lero struggling to adapt to a Ponyville turned on its ear by [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E13MagicalMysteryCure a certain spell]] swapping everyone's roles around.
* ''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/242048/in-the-service-of-the-princess-of-friendship In the Service of the Princess of Friendship]]'' is about Applejack's realization that Twilight Sparkle becoming a princess of friendship necessarily means that she will need her friends to help rule alongside her -- and that means that Applejack needs to choose between being an apple farmer who happens to be Twilight Sparkle's friend, or being Twilight Sparkle's friend who happens to farm apples in her spare time.
* ''Fanfic/TheStarsAscendant'' is about Celestia realizing that this already happened and she didn't recognize it for what it was. Celestia confers with Luna in an attempt to figure out how to properly apologize to Twilight Sparkle for grossly underestimating Twilight's power.
* ''Fanfic/AGrowingAffection'' doesn't have much of a status quo, but there are a few major events that shake things up. Like the end of book one and start of book two, when Naruto gets promoted, the Sound is liberated from Kabuto and becomes an ally of the Leaf, the Leaf teams get shuffled, and Naruto and Hinata become a couple. The end of book two has [[spoiler:the fall of the Akatsuki and the Kyubi merging with Naruto]].
* ''Fanfic/{{Space to Breathe|Naruto}}'' opens with Sakura [[PointOfDivergence becoming Ibiki's apprentice]], spurring Hiruzen to remove her from Team Seven and replace her with Kabuto. But [[WhamEpisode Chapters 36 and 37]] are where this trope kicks in ''HARD'', as Hinata is fatally wounded by Hidan and passes her eyes on to Masato... only for her father to outright ''refuse'' to recognize his daughter's last wishes, forcing Hokage Shikaku to treat him like a bloodline thief. Sakura and the rest of her team responds by defecting from Konoha, going missing-nin in order to protect their FamilyOfChoice.
* ''Fanfic/EverybodysGottaLeaveSometime'' is about the Peanuts gang having to deal with being about to grow up and go their separate ways after Charles Schulz's retirement.
* In ''RolePlay/WeAreAllPokemonTrainers'', the AU arc and its aftermath caused some radical changes in the RP both in-universe and in the meta, to the point that it's referred to as the Upheaval Saga.
* ''Fanfic/AsFateWouldHaveIt'': By the end of the story, [[spoiler:Nate and Yancy are not only dating one another but also engaged to one another, the former has finally left his position as the Champion of the Unova Pokemon League for good, and the latter has quit being an IdolSinger and TV host as well in order to stay with him]].
* ''Fanfic/ARoseAndALion'': After hearing of the assassination attempt on Margaery, Tyrion abandons the capital with loyal men and family. And without the extra support and cleverness he would've provided, Stannis Baratheon WINS the battle of the Blackwater, leading to several major deaths and his temporary time as the defacto king of Westeros. Truly breaking TheStationsOfTheCanon forever.
* ''Fanfic/MyFathersSon'': Funnily enough, the rebellion in this timeline also serves as this for Westeros in both the immediate and long term consequences. While some things remain unchanged from canon with the death of Aerys, Jamie being named a Kingslayer and the ascension of a new king, the details change everything in many regions. With Rhaegar's successful rebellion, some major recognizable characters such as [[spoiler:Pycelle and Renly]] are executed. There's major fallout for the Tyrell line with the head and heir both dying. Dorne keeps its interests with the kingdoms due to Elia and Aegon's survival. Tywin begins a 4 year plan in part convinced by a divine vision. And most important of all, [[spoiler: Dragons have returned to the realm.]]
* ''Fanfic/WearingRobertsCrown'' does this in Alliser III when the Wall, a hundred league long, seven hundred feet high fortification is lost.
* Due to the CharacterDevelopment that Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl had of over the course of the series (as well as the reality that Rose lied to them all this time about who she was), feelings are mixed in ''Fanfic/RoseRedemptionAU'' when Steven and Bismuth are able to successfully establish contact with Rose.
* In Chapter 28 of ''Fanfic/TheMortalSon'', [[MessianicArchetype Lucian]], the son and heir of the Emperor of Mankind, finally unleashes his full power, ''annihilating an entire Ork WAAAGH!'' attacking the planet of Balor. The resulting blast of raw power is [[MySignificanceSenseIsTingling felt by beings across the galaxy]], from Astropaths, Space Marine Librarians and Eldar to [[AdaptationalHeroism Magnus the Red]], [[BigBadEnsemble Abbadon and Lorgar Aurelian]], who know it can mean only one thing: the Emperor '''''is back'''''.
* The divergence between the Paragon and Renegade timelines of ''Fanfic/WithThisRing'' comes to a head in episodes 16 and 17, Contingency and Reordered, where the protagonist walks away with very different power sets. The Paragon protagonist gains EnlightenmentSuperpowers, causing the orange light to become not just his tool but his philosophy, and greatly increasing his effectiveness as an Orange Lantern. The Renegade protagonist instead becomes a juvenile PhysicalGod, and furthermore, he starts impersonating -- and metaphysically ''[[BecomingTheMask becoming]]'' -- Prince Grayven of Apokolips, New God of Conquest. This sets the two of them on very different paths.
* ''Fanfic/YoungJusticeDarknessFalls'': The attack on the Watchtower introduced chaos and fear into the league. They were put on the backfoot against the light, and the team was forced to go truly underground to try unconventional tactics to gain their feet back. Further, after the initial strike, Darkseid began getting directly involved against Earth, serving as prelude to his full attack.
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* ''Fanfic/AnImpracticalGuideToGodhood'': The conclusion of Perseus's first quest sees one God BroughtDownToNormal, two Mount Olympus couples divorcing, a new co-ruler of the Underworld, and more.
* ''Fanfic/CodePrime'':
** The events of Chapters 32-36 of ''R1'' fundamentally shatter the story's plot, especially on the ''Anime/CodeGeass'' end. Megatron [[spoiler:impersonating Euphemia via Pretender to initiate the SAZ massacre]] cements him as the CrossoverVillainInChief and BigBad of the story. The elements of Britannia that were clued into this tidbit are turned against the Decepticons, driving a wedge with others who believed the massacre was sanctioned by the Royal Family. The following chapters see the Decepticon/Britannia alliance shattered when Megatron orders an invasion of Pendragon, where [[spoiler: he manages to '''''kill Charles and take the Ragnarok Connection for himself'''''. The remaining members of the Royal Family at Pendragon are taken as hostages by the Decepticons]], who broadcast their victory and declare themselves as the new rulers of Earth, in the process functionally [[spoiler: destroying Britannia]]. [[spoiler: Cliffjumper and Dreadwing]] both commit {{Heroic Sacrifice}}s, with the former killing Knight of the Round Luciano Bradley via said sacrifice. Finally, [[spoiler: Megatron manages to subject Lelouch to his Dark Geass of Absolute Terror]], but when C.C. pulls him out with help from the Matrix of Leadership, this gives her a new idea to ''give Optimus a Geass'' of his own for the war in the future. Following this, the Decepticons and Autobots send out calls for reinforcements, setting the stage for an escalation in conflict. And meanwhile, [[spoiler: Suzaku, Cornelia, Euphemia, Lloyd, Cecile, Monica, Nonette, and the Ashford Student Council]] join the Black Knights, ensuring they're a truly international army for their future trying to unite the earth.
** Chapters 31 and 32 of ''R2'' end up leveling the status quo again completely. The Autobots and Black Knights' assault on New Kaon, and the Damocles' subsequent attack, [[spoiler:leads to many characters being killed off in a rapid pace, and Optimus critically injured.]] In the aftermath of the battle, Megatron [[spoiler:has Shockwave awaken Predaking, using him and a synthetic Rust Plague to kill Schneizel, Starscream, the Constructicons, and the remaining members of the Britannian aristocracy,]] firmly cementing him as the BigBad of the story. Taking command of Damocles, he prepares to attack Horai Island so [[spoiler:so he can capture Cera and initiate Neo-Ragnarok.]] After spending the whole story keeping his identity a secret with only his most trusted friends and family, Lelouch reveals his true identity and backstory to all of the Black Knights, something he never did in canon under favorable circumstances. [[spoiler:And Optimus rejects the possibility of being restored by the Forge of Solus Prime so that its remaining power can be used to restore Cybertron's core... and ''offers the Matrix of Leadership to Lelouch, naming him the next Prime.'']] Though Chapter 33 reels back on things a bit, as [[spoiler: Lelouch rejects the Matrix due to feeling unworthy, while Nunnally and Ratchet save Optimus with the Forge anyway in an act of desperation, reviving him in a [[CameBackStrong more powerful form]], which he then uses to destroy the Damocles]].
* By [[Recap/TheDragonAndTheButterflyChapter62 the end of the Berk Arc]] in ''Fanfic/TheDragonAndTheButterfly'', Hiccup had lost his leg and Mirabel has permanent burn scars after surviving the battle with the Red Death. Berk's war with the dragons is now over with the Red Death's defeat and everyone returns to the Encanto, unwittingly bringing a sizable number of dragons back with them as new additions to the population.
* ''Fanfic/ForADiamondIsAMarveledThing'': The Crystal Gems state as much in ''A Love Affair, But Exit Left'' upon realizing that while Steven still loves them, he no longer sees or ''trusts them'' as parental figures anymore.
* ''Fanfic/{{The Games We Play|TheGamerRWBY}}'': While [[spoiler:Conquest]] was a KnightOfCerebus, it's the appearance of [[spoiler:Malkuth]] that changes things permanently, by [[spoiler:killing off Jacques]] and confirming that [[spoiler:the Grimm have a creator and guiding intelligence, one with plans for Jaune that may result in apocalypse if Jaune doesn't thwart them]].
* ''Fanfic/HuntersOfJustice'':
** Remnant's status quo is irrevocably changed when the alien warlord ComicBook/{{Brainiac}} invades. Within two days, millions are slaughtered, thousands are kidnapped for Brainiac's experiments, the planet is destroyed and all its major cities bottled up to be studied by Brainiac. Even if the cities are retrieved and resized, they'll have to be placed on an entirely new planet, where the Grimm, the monsters of destruction that all their societies and cultures are shaped around, don't exist. Brainiac has effectively changed everything for them, on every scale possible.
** This doubles for Teams RWBY and JNPR. While they weren't bottled up or captured, they were transported to an entirely different world in Earth after suffering and/or witnessing all the above events as their personal TraumaCongaLine, with absolutely nothing to their names except for their weapons and the clothes on their backs. Even after they recover from the resulting HeroicBSOD, they're stuck StartingANewLife on Earth because there's nothing left for them to go back to. Their planet is gone, and what's left of it is with Brainiac, who curb-stomped them with ease. All they can do is settle down, get stronger, and hope it will be enough when he inevitably invades Earth.
* ''Fanfic/TheLittlePonyLegend'': This idea is referenced in the second book Spirits of Courage, but also played straight in that book. While the introduction of ponies to avatar world is jarring enough, The Great Change causes massive changes in both worlds far beyond what was in the original Korra season. Namely, the pony world gains bending, and all ponies now resemble real horses rather than their more cartoony proportions. They also gain the ability to change into humanoids in avatar world, as well as empowering different aspects of their worlds with each other, such as giving the breezies the power to move on their own, or bringing equestrian plants over the divide. More importantly on the more spiritual side of things, Korra leaves the spirit portal open, but she also gains permanent wings. Furthermore, rather than being absorbed, Raava and Vaatu are instead transmuted into smaller spirit forms (a butterfly and a bat/moth respectively), fully leaving Korra to do her own thing from now on.
* ''Fanfic/MiraculousLadybugVsTheForcesOfEvil'': The story changes forever in Chapter 10 which features [[spoiler:Hawkmoth succeeding at getting the 2 miraculous, and exposing Adrien and Marinette to all their classmates]].
* In ''Fanfic/OriginStory'', Alex Harris effectively tells the US government that she will be watching their every move, and that if she sees them do something that crosses what she considers a MoralEventHorizon, she will come down on them hard. And she will keep coming down on them until they get the message. When [[ComicBook/IronMan Tony Stark]] points out that this is effectively a "terrorist threat", Alex counters that its actually more akin to a parent telling their children to stop fighting or they'll be sent to their room.
* ''Fanfic/{{Outcry}}'': [[spoiler:Taylor grabs the Dark Soul directly and flat-out kills Leviathan in Interlude: Alexandria. An Endbringer is dead with no action from Zion, Brockton Bay is wrecked, and Taylor just harnessed a Lord Soul directly]].
-->'''Faultline''': "[[spoiler:Endbringer’s]] just dropped a ''notch'' on the goddamn food chain. Even if I don’t strictly play the heroes and villains game BS that a lot of other parahumans live by, even I can see that the nice, ''safe'' status quo might have just been kicked straight to shit."
* ''[[Fanfic/AManOfIron A Song of Metal and Marvels]]'': Much like with its source material, there's plenty of nothing is the same going on from book to book.
** ''A Man of Iron'': Iron Man kills Gregor Cleagane and rescues Ned from his execution, not only starting Joffery's bad publicity run sooner, but having a more experienced King in the North to fight the Lannisters, [[spoiler: but Sansa dies in the process, her body soon possessed by the Night's Queen]]. Jon knows his parentage years ahead of schedule, Arya is running with Syrio now for their own agendas, and most obviously, the rise of the Iron Man means that [[TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness The Council]] now recognizes that a new age is going to dawn across the planet. [[TitleDrop An Age of Metal and Marvels]].
** ''A Crack of Thunder'': Theon renounces the Ironborn forever, changing his trajectory and the influence of the Iron Islands on the story. Stannis' attack on King's Landing not only fails, but he DIES, leaving only remnants of loyalty in the Stormlands to hold out against a now fully ascendant Lannister force in the south to try and go after the Starks. Jamie is now presumed dead by his family, and is going North of the Wall alongside the Reed twins and Bran. Arya has gotten Shadowcat's powers, and is falling in with Magneto. Sansa [[spoiler: wargs into Lady's revived body to escape the Night's Queen, who has manipulated Tywin into her puppet,]] and escapes King's Landing to flee back North. Also, [[spoiler: Lyanna and Brandon Stark have returned fused with the Children of the Forest]] to confirm history and haunt House Stark's past more concretely.
** ''A Shield of Man'': Steve Rogers' presence has forced a truce between the Free Folk and Night's Watch, as he is undeniable proof that the Others are real, and they're coming. The Stark children have all been altered in these adventures so that there's no longer a single normal one left. But they're starting to come back together, as Robb, Rickon and Sansa reunite with their parents, [[spoiler: grandfather, uncle and aunt]]. Thanks to some maneuvering and petty revenge, [[spoiler: Joffery, Tywin and Petyr Baelish]] are all dead. The Tyrells are gaining power [[spoiler: and are revealed to be allied with Magneto]], but in a show of newfound confidence, Tommen names Jon Stark his regent and Hand of the King. Dany now has defeated all the slave cities, and lacks the same moral fears to stay and fix them afterwards, making her a more ruthless but less distracted leader. But in the last chapter, a mistake in using Maegor's Ultron armor has [[spoiler: revived Baelish's spirit in the armor]], setting him up as the new big supervillain for the next book.
* ''Fanfic/SuddenContact'': The Great War ended with the asari losing Thessia, their status as a galactic power and their Council seat. With no third power player, a cold war begins between the Turian Hierarchy and Salarian Union, as well as the Terran Dominion and Kel-Morian Combine. The Batarian Hegemony allies with the Kel-Morian Combine, with the two becoming a reckoning military and economic powerhouse. Some of the volus begin demanding independence from the Turian Hierarchy. The vorcha were completely assimilated by the zerg, with the infested vorcha actually retaining their own minds due to their "adaptive" cells. The elcor are another Racial Remnant thanks to the zerg. The quarians were forced to abandon their reclamation of Rannoch [[spoiler: and resettling on Shakuras]] at the behest of the protoss. The krogans seems to be the only race that remained virtually untouched by the Great War as they have been deliberately sticking out of it while "[[WhileRomeBurns laughing as the rest of the galaxy burns.]]" [[spoiler:until [[MadScientist Okeer]] made [[GoneHorriblyWrong a botched attempt to cure the Genophage with zerg genetics]] that only created a strain of biotic-enhanced, [[HealingFactor fast healing]] infested-krogans to run amok on Tuchanka]].
* ''Fanfic/WarningLetter'': Light's reign as Kira ends prematurely, and he [[HeelFaceTurn joins the Phantom Thieves]]... but his [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone dramatic shift in behavior]] makes L and Soichiro even more suspicious of him, and sets them on the trail of the Phantom Thieves as well.
* ''Fanfic/TheWeaverOption'': Most of the changes brought by Taylor to the Imperium of Man tended to be on a local scale, with the exception of her [[spoiler:shielding the Blood Angels from the Black Rage]] and killing Goge Vandire's ancestor. Then come the Shadowpoint and Extermination arcs, in which Taylor leading a fleet and army to wipeout several pirate fleets [[spoiler:led to the razing of the Dark City of Commorragh, the death of 87% of the Dark Eldar in the galaxy, the return of the Chaos God Malal, ''and the destruction of Slaanesh'']].
* ''Fanfic/TheWhiteWolfOfWesteros'': By the end of chapter 9 of "book 3", the entire outlook of Planetos has been shaken to its core. 4 Lord Paramounts have been killed in various ways. The Riverlands have been decimated to create [[spoiler: The Crone's Army. House Tully has lost their genetic prospects to continue ruling past the war]]. [[spoiler: Gunpowder Weaponry]] has been introduced to Medieval combat so to change the dynamics of war forever. A connection between a Child of the Forest and a Priest of R'hillor means that religion is about to undergo a major doctrinal shift. And meanwhile, Kai, Grand Warlock of Quarth has taken over the city in a coup for "survival" reasons, meaning the far east is also about to greatly change.
* ''Fanfic/AllAssortedAnimorphsAUs'': "What if Tom was infested by a member of the Yeerk Peace Movement?" flushes canon's status quo down the toilet when Tom and Aftran inadvertently get Vissers One and Three killed in rapid succession, causing them to be promoted to the new Visser One. The rest of the chapter is about them abolishing slavery, and the Animorphs are now working ''with'' the Yeerks.
* ''Fanfic/{{Daemorphing}}: The Abyss'' begins with the Guardians of the Galaxy being forced to evacuate Kref Magh after the Yeerks learn about it, which had been their homebase for much of the series. The main conflict is about how to give the Yeerks the quantum virus that will remove their ability to control their hosts without the hosts' consent, and it ends with the implication that the invasion will be exposed to the public soon.
* ''Fanfic/WalkTwoLifetimes'' begins following Hisana's life in Soul Society. After Chapters 35 and 36 and [[spoiler:her demise at the hands of Gin and Aizen]], the story shifts focus, following a number of perspectives across three worlds while [[spoiler:Hisana struggles to piece her shattered mind back together while slowly turning into a soul-devouring monster]].
* ''Blog/ThePredespairKids'' has Mukuro Ikusaba decide to pull a HeelFaceTurn after a dare gone wrong sends Taka into a HeroicBSOD. Later on, Junko's true identity as the Ultimate Despair is revealed to many of the students, after which she disappears.
* The ''Fanfic/FacingTheFutureSeries'' follows the GrandFinale where Danny's secret is revealed to his family and Valerie (WordOfGod is that he finds the premise of the whole world knowing Danny's secret absurd). However, the fanfics take it even farther by having [[spoiler:Sam becoming half ghost]] as well as many other changes that keep occurring to keep the series fresh.
* ''Fanfic/Digimon02TheStoryWeNeverTold'' does this with its two major {{Wham Episode}}s -- first, Chapter 49 establishes that AnyoneCanDie, as [[spoiler: Ken is killed by Oikawa]]. And then Chapter 64 upends everything we think we know, as [[spoiler: Oikawa reveals he's been manipulating the Digidestined all along; the new kids aren't really chosen, they were randomly picked {{Unwitting Pawn}}s whose existence have been aiding his plans, and then he [[ManchurianAgent seizes control of their partners]]]].
* ''Fanfic/AuthorsOfOurOwnFate'': While Matthew going back in time would already cause ripples across the story as he begins tweaking the ordering of events, Chapter 29 & 30 are the point of shattering the story to come. UsefulNotes/WorldWarOne has begun, and several regular servants have already moved out or are about to become part of Matthew's new job as a supply master. However, after the august party is dismissed, Robert and Matthew get into an argument about whether this is enough compared to going to fight on the front. In the intense pushback, Robert claims that [[spoiler: Cora's pregnancy will give him a son to disinherit Matthew with for his "shame", and that he'll never be a part of their lives. In outrage and solidarity, Matthew, Mary, Sybil, Edith, Thomas, Tom and Isobel]] are defacto exiled from Downton. They move in with a newly minted military earl, and in determination to ensure their happiness, [[spoiler: Matthew and Mary are married without her parents present.]] This would be the shattered status quo and character arc trajectories for the family for the next 4 years of their lives to try and rebuild the family through the members learning to grow and reconcile.
* ''Fanfic/AbraxasHrodvitnon'': {{Lampshaded}} by Lieutenant Ford Brody. After the climax, Monster X's {{Metamorphosis}} into their final form, just like its previous ones, is one-way.
* The ''Fanfic/NineteenEightyThreeDoomsdayStories'' do this [[AlternateHistory by having a]] ''[[WorldWarIII nuclear war break out]]'' in 1983. A good deal of the fics in the AU are about the surviving Nations [[spoiler:and some dead ones]] picking up the pieces, though this gradually fades further down the line as life moves on and new countries emerge from the wasteland.
* In chapter 56 of ''Fanfic/AThingOfVikings'', Astrid comments to Fishlegs how things have changed since their tribe tamed dragons. They now have dragons as pets, are freeing slaves across half of Eire, and are a regional power.
* ''Fanfic/TheNewAdventuresOfInvaderZim'': By the end of the first season in the last chapter, "[[Recap/TheNewAdventuresOfInvaderZimS1E22EndOfTheBeginning End of the Beginning]]", [[spoiler: Zim and Skoodge are rebelling against the Tallest, Tak and Tenn are permanently allied in trying to take over Earth, and Dib is the leader of an effective team]], leaving the story in a place totally different from the status quo it started with.
* ''Fanfic/QueenOfAllOni'': This is the general theme of the epilogue, with much having permanently changed. [[spoiler: Jade and Viper are stuck physically as Shadowkhan, with the latter going rogue to hunt down a mean of returning to normal; in Jade's MentalWorld, Father is now the dominant [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Aspect]] (with Desire flat out telling Hero things will never be the same as they were); Tohru graduates to full chi wizard status and leaves on a journey of self-discovery, taking [[TheAtoner Jade]] with him; [[HiddenAgendaVillain Blankman]] has stolen ten of the talismans; and many [[SealedEvilInACan sealed evils]] are [[AStormIsComing starting to break free]].]]
* ''Fanfic/AmbienceAFleetSymphony'': After [[spoiler:Damon's death]] in chapter 95, the dynamics of the fleet are completely upended, not least due to [[spoiler:Sanford, with his very different attitude and command style, needing to take over as the new admiral]]. Even if [[spoiler:the slim hope that Damon can be resurrected]] comes to pass, too much has changed in the interim to return to the old days.
* ''Fanfic/KancolleAlt'': The ship girls, having fought the Abyssals on the sea for two decades, have their world flipped upside down as [[spoiler:Apocalypse comes into play, the Abyssals having prepared air and ground forces as [[NukeEm they nuke Atlanta, New Orleans and Chicago]] in order to herald the start of WorldWarIII and invade every country on Earth]].
* ''Fanfic/TwoStep'' departs from the usual four-survivor ensemble when the ship Coach, Rochelle, Ellis and Nick were on sinks. Nick [[EyeScream is injured]] by a Witch and ends up left behind, and most of the story is about him traveling completely alone. The ensemble aspect returns a bit later on, but it doesn't last long -- Nick ditches them at a safe place later on. Another mechanic that is discarded is the "kill lots of zombies", as it's implied that the Commons died or mutated more during the course of the story, reinforced by the fact that the only zombies encountered are [[BossInMookClothing Special Infected]]. Even the immediate objective of the survivors changes from 'find someplace safe' to 'find someplace warm and make it safe'. Oh, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Nick gets a dog, too]].
* In ''Fanfic/TheLionKingAdventures'', this is the case in Series 5, following [[spoiler: the destruction of the Pride Lands and the deaths of Simba's parents]] at the end of Series 4.
* In ''Fanfic/MegaManDefenderOfTheHumanRace'', post episode 5, nothing is necessarily safe, as it continues beyond where the show left off. The interlude to Episode 8 exemplifies this, with tons of new plot developments appearing.
** Episode 11 has major changes in the status quo; even its title is "Things Change." The biggest one is [[spoiler:[=ProtoMan=] leaving Wily]].
* ''Fanfic/AlyaAndTheHaremReality'': Alya's desperate effort to waste Hawkmoth's wish ends up replacing the regular status quo with an entirely new one. In the new reality, not only are she and [[ReformedBully Chloé]] are permanent heroes alongside Ladybug, but they are in a [[{{Polyamory}} triade with Ladybug]]. It's later revealed Master Fu had scattered the Miraculous across Paris [[spoiler: before dying against an unknown entity]], not only leading to the three girls becoming heroes but also allowing Kagami and Lila to get the Dragon and Monkey Miraculous respectively. Hawkmoth has also become aware of the changes thanks to a downplayed RippleEffectProofMemory, and now vows to make the three heroes pay for interfering with his wish.
* ''Fanfic/TheKarmaOfLies'': Adrien [[TemptingFate tempts fate]] one time too many by deciding not to join Ladybug when he sees that she's [[RunTheGauntlet running the gauntlet]] against a series of akuma attacks, figuring that she'll be fine without him. This turns out to be the FinalBattle with Hawkmoth, ending not just with his exposure as Gabriel Agreste and arrest, but with [[spoiler:Marinette being revealed as Ladybug]] alongside [[spoiler:Luka and Kagami also being exposed as heroes]].
* ''Fanfic/TheLamentSeriesChaoticNeutral'': The premise of each Lament is that somebody makes a Wish that [[RealityWarpingIsNotAToy warps reality in the process of granting it]], leaving them in a new world fundamentally changed from the one they remember, as well as the only non-kwami with RippleProofMemory. They then have to deal with how dramatically the status quo has changed from what they recall.
** ''Gabriel's Lament'' winds up in a world where Emilie never fell into her coma, but is now on the front lines fighting ''this'' reality's version of Hawk Moth, who has permanently akumatized their son into Chat Blanc.
** ''Chloé's Lament'' has her [[RoleSwapAU switch places with Marinette]], [[WrongGenreSavvy expecting to end up as]] Paris' beloved heroine while Marinette is HatedByAll. Instead, she finds that Marinette is a SpoiledSweet girl who uses her status to uplift others while Chloé is regarded as a petty bully -- one who's [[KarmaHoudiniWarranty no longer protected]] by her father's connections, since he was never the Mayor in this new reality.
* ''Fanfic/TheOneToMakeItStay'': Miracle Queen triggers this in ''[[WhamEpisode All the Laughs We Had in the Past]]'', as she is responsible for [[spoiler:exposing Adrien as Chat Noir and delivering the Black Cat Miraculous to Hawkmoth]]. This spurs Master Fu to [[spoiler:leave Paris, as Adrien knows ''his'' identity as the Guardian. He decides to leave several of the Miraculous with Marinette so that they can stay in touch, and names Marianne to act as her guide in his stead]].
* ''Fanfic/OfPatienceAndPettiness'' has the battle with Hothead. While the akuma himself is mostly PlayedForLaughs, in the aftermath, [[spoiler:Master Fu reclaims the Black Cat Ring from Adrien, who had proven himself an unworthy partner. He then gives the Miraculous Box to Marinette so that she can distribute Miraculi more effectively, without having to swing by his shop to retrieve them first]].
* There's no going back from the ending of Book 2 of ''Fanfic/SpellboundLilafly'', when Marinette is [[spoiler:kidnapped by the fae]] and Adrien is [[spoiler:unable to wield a Miraculous ever again from the side effects of rescuing her]]. Life will go on [[spoiler:once her legs heal and she takes back her life from the changeling who is filling in]], but it won't be the same knowing that [[spoiler:her boyfriend is literally half-cat and their class is full of nonhuman or part-human morally ambiguous magic-users]].
* ''[[Fanfic/WhatGoesAroundComesAroundMiraculousLadybug What Goes Around Comes Around]]'':
** The story opens with Shadow Moth [[TheVillainKnowsWhereYouLive attacking Marinette's home]], revealing that he knows her SecretIdentity. By the time the dust settles, the Dupain-Cheng bakery has been leveled (before the Miraculous Wave fixes it), and both Marinette and Gabriel have been unmasked to the world, with the latter getting arrested for his crimes. What's more, this leads to all of his co-conspirators getting arrested -- Nathalie, Lila, and Chloé, taking the two bullies out of Ms. Bustier's class and forcing the rest to recognize that [[CassandraTruth Marinette was right to warn them about Lila]].
** The sequel, ''Truth & Journalism'', explores the continuing fallout. Hawk Moth and his allies have been arrested, but Marinette remains active as Ladybug, and has to deal with her identity being well known and unwanted celebrity status. Meanwhile, Ms. Bustier and Principal Damocles are being heavily monitored to gauge whether or not they're fit to continue as educators, with Alya lamenting how dramatically this has impacted the way their classes are being run.
* ''[[Fanfic/ApotheosisMHA Apotheosis]]'': Over time, Midoriya shifts from an [[InvincibleVillain Invincible]] VillainProtagonist to a VillainWithGoodPublicity who has permanently altered the perception of Pro Heroics in Japan, thanks to his exposing much of the corruption involved with the former status quo.
* ''Fanfic/ConversationsWithACryptid'':
** ''Conversations With a Cryptid'': All for One broke out of prison and with Eri's unintentional help, has been restored to his pre-All Might glory. [[spoiler:All for One reveals his [[LukeIAmYourFather true relation to Izuku]]. Then he essentially legally kidnaps Izuku under the guise of an estranged father wanting to spend time with his rescued son.]]
** ''Kidnapping of a Cryptid:'' Katsuki breaks out of the hospital he was forcibly institutionalized in and heads to Yuuei to tell the faculty of Hisashi Midoriya's true identity with the intention of rescuing Izuku. Izuku's article on the two century-long abuses of the Japanese Government, specifically how quirk laws and the pro-hero system never went through proper legislative processes are technically both unconstitutional and illegal, causes their frail society to fall apart. Riots break out in the streets with people attacking pro-hero agencies, government offices and police stations. The government is forced to shut down and review and revise two centuries of law. All heroes schools are shut down as their legality is reviewed. Izuku unintentionally fulfills his father's goal of having the populace turn against heroes.
* ''Fanfic/DividedRainbow'' follows the events of ''Fanfic/{{Xenophila}}'', with Lero struggling to adapt to a Ponyville turned on its ear by [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E13MagicalMysteryCure a certain spell]] swapping everyone's roles around.
* ''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/242048/in-the-service-of-the-princess-of-friendship In the Service of the Princess of Friendship]]'' is about Applejack's realization that Twilight Sparkle becoming a princess of friendship necessarily means that she will need her friends to help rule alongside her -- and that means that Applejack needs to choose between being an apple farmer who happens to be Twilight Sparkle's friend, or being Twilight Sparkle's friend who happens to farm apples in her spare time.
* ''Fanfic/TheStarsAscendant'' is about Celestia realizing that this already happened and she didn't recognize it for what it was. Celestia confers with Luna in an attempt to figure out how to properly apologize to Twilight Sparkle for grossly underestimating Twilight's power.
* ''Fanfic/AGrowingAffection'' doesn't have much of a status quo, but there are a few major events that shake things up. Like the end of book one and start of book two, when Naruto gets promoted, the Sound is liberated from Kabuto and becomes an ally of the Leaf, the Leaf teams get shuffled, and Naruto and Hinata become a couple. The end of book two has [[spoiler:the fall of the Akatsuki and the Kyubi merging with Naruto]].
* ''Fanfic/{{Space to Breathe|Naruto}}'' opens with Sakura [[PointOfDivergence becoming Ibiki's apprentice]], spurring Hiruzen to remove her from Team Seven and replace her with Kabuto. But [[WhamEpisode Chapters 36 and 37]] are where this trope kicks in ''HARD'', as Hinata is fatally wounded by Hidan and passes her eyes on to Masato... only for her father to outright ''refuse'' to recognize his daughter's last wishes, forcing Hokage Shikaku to treat him like a bloodline thief. Sakura and the rest of her team responds by defecting from Konoha, going missing-nin in order to protect their FamilyOfChoice.
* ''Fanfic/EverybodysGottaLeaveSometime'' is about the Peanuts gang having to deal with being about to grow up and go their separate ways after Charles Schulz's retirement.
* In ''RolePlay/WeAreAllPokemonTrainers'', the AU arc and its aftermath caused some radical changes in the RP both in-universe and in the meta, to the point that it's referred to as the Upheaval Saga.
* ''Fanfic/AsFateWouldHaveIt'': By the end of the story, [[spoiler:Nate and Yancy are not only dating one another but also engaged to one another, the former has finally left his position as the Champion of the Unova Pokemon League for good, and the latter has quit being an IdolSinger and TV host as well in order to stay with him]].
* ''Fanfic/ARoseAndALion'': After hearing of the assassination attempt on Margaery, Tyrion abandons the capital with loyal men and family. And without the extra support and cleverness he would've provided, Stannis Baratheon WINS the battle of the Blackwater, leading to several major deaths and his temporary time as the defacto king of Westeros. Truly breaking TheStationsOfTheCanon forever.
* ''Fanfic/MyFathersSon'': Funnily enough, the rebellion in this timeline also serves as this for Westeros in both the immediate and long term consequences. While some things remain unchanged from canon with the death of Aerys, Jamie being named a Kingslayer and the ascension of a new king, the details change everything in many regions. With Rhaegar's successful rebellion, some major recognizable characters such as [[spoiler:Pycelle and Renly]] are executed. There's major fallout for the Tyrell line with the head and heir both dying. Dorne keeps its interests with the kingdoms due to Elia and Aegon's survival. Tywin begins a 4 year plan in part convinced by a divine vision. And most important of all, [[spoiler: Dragons have returned to the realm.]]
* ''Fanfic/WearingRobertsCrown'' does this in Alliser III when the Wall, a hundred league long, seven hundred feet high fortification is lost.
* Due to the CharacterDevelopment that Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl had of over the course of the series (as well as the reality that Rose lied to them all this time about who she was), feelings are mixed in ''Fanfic/RoseRedemptionAU'' when Steven and Bismuth are able to successfully establish contact with Rose.
* In Chapter 28 of ''Fanfic/TheMortalSon'', [[MessianicArchetype Lucian]], the son and heir of the Emperor of Mankind, finally unleashes his full power, ''annihilating an entire Ork WAAAGH!'' attacking the planet of Balor. The resulting blast of raw power is [[MySignificanceSenseIsTingling felt by beings across the galaxy]], from Astropaths, Space Marine Librarians and Eldar to [[AdaptationalHeroism Magnus the Red]], [[BigBadEnsemble Abbadon and Lorgar Aurelian]], who know it can mean only one thing: the Emperor '''''is back'''''.
* The divergence between the Paragon and Renegade timelines of ''Fanfic/WithThisRing'' comes to a head in episodes 16 and 17, Contingency and Reordered, where the protagonist walks away with very different power sets. The Paragon protagonist gains EnlightenmentSuperpowers, causing the orange light to become not just his tool but his philosophy, and greatly increasing his effectiveness as an Orange Lantern. The Renegade protagonist instead becomes a juvenile PhysicalGod, and furthermore, he starts impersonating -- and metaphysically ''[[BecomingTheMask becoming]]'' -- Prince Grayven of Apokolips, New God of Conquest. This sets the two of them on very different paths.
* ''Fanfic/YoungJusticeDarknessFalls'': The attack on the Watchtower introduced chaos and fear into the league. They were put on the backfoot against the light, and the team was forced to go truly underground to try unconventional tactics to gain their feet back. Further, after the initial strike, Darkseid began getting directly involved against Earth, serving as prelude to his full attack.
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* ''VideoGame/ANNOMutationem'': In the epilogue, Ann ponders this with Ayane, feeling that a lot has changed in their adventure after learning [[spoiler:a NebulousEvilOrganization is seeking to take advantage of an EldritchLocation]], and that whatever comes next will be completely different. Ayane reassures her by wanting to go on [[AndTheAdventureContinues more adventures]] together.
* ''Franchise/AssassinsCreed'':
** ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedRevelations'' did this to Ezio's trilogy. A completely different setting, the overall tone is much darker and [[spoiler: Desmond is in a coma after he killed Lucy Stillman]]. The main character has also changed a lot.
** ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedIII'' provides the biggest shake-up for the series by [[spoiler: killing Desmond, the main character.]] Most of the subsequent games would instead focus more on the past sections and put the player in the first-person shoes of a rotating cast of nameless minor characters who become involved in the Templar-Assassin war. While the original plans for the series involved Desmond continuing to act as the protagonist and developing the cyberpunk action further with his abilities developing through the Bleeding Effect, Ubisoft noted the much greater popularity of their historic reenactment gameplay and chose to change direction.
** ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOrigins'' changes things yet again by introducing Layla, an Animus engineer who defects from Abstergo and acts as the new present-day protagonist, and continues in this role in subsequent games.
* The ''Franchise/BatmanArkhamSeries'' ends up taking the usual ''Batman'' status quo and turning everything fans have come to expect from it for decades on its head. ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' did the unthinkable when it ended up [[spoiler:killing [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker The Joker]] off for real]] by the end. ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight'' arguably one-ups this by [[spoiler:having Batman unmasked as Bruce Wayne to the entire public by [[Characters/BatmanTheScarecrow The Scarecrow]]]].
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* ''VideoGame/Destiny2'': Unlike in the first game, major events that affect the story have a tendency to cause noticeable changes even to social spaces. Specifically:
** Year 1 (''The Red War''): The Red War sees the original tower destroyed and the Speaker KilledOffForReal. The new tower has a totally different design from the original.
** Year 2 (''Forsaken''): Cayde-6 is KilledOffForReal and can no longer be met at the Tower.
** Year 3 (''Shadowkeep''): The end of the year sees the arrival of the Black Fleet, resulting in half of the destinations that can be visited disappearing.
** Year 4 (''Beyond Light''): During the events of ''Season of the Splicer'', the faction reps either die or flee the city after almost getting it destroyed by accident, with faction rallies no longer happening afterwards. Additionally, an entire new district inhabited by Eliksni becomes accessible within the city.
** Year 5 (''The Witch Queen''): The final portion of the seasonal content sees Rasputin KilledOffForReal, and the Eliksni Quarter is vaulted.
** Year 6 (''Lightfall''): The Traveler returns to print [[spoiler:and becomes unresponsive after the Witness opens a portal inside of it]], while Eliksni and Imperial Cabal can now be found openly on the Tower.
* ''VideoGame/Destiny2'': Unlike in the first game, major events that affect the story have a tendency to cause noticeable changes even to social spaces. Specifically:
** Year 1 (''The Red War''): The Red War sees the original tower destroyed and the Speaker KilledOffForReal. The new tower has a totally different design from the original.
** Year 2 (''Forsaken''): Cayde-6 is KilledOffForReal and can no longer be met at the Tower.
** Year 3 (''Shadowkeep''): The end of the year sees the arrival of the Black Fleet, resulting in half of the destinations that can be visited disappearing.
** Year 4 (''Beyond Light''): During the events of ''Season of the Splicer'', the faction reps either die or flee the city after almost getting it destroyed by accident, with faction rallies no longer happening afterwards. Additionally, an entire new district inhabited by Eliksni becomes accessible within the city.
** Year 5 (''The Witch Queen''): The final portion of the seasonal content sees Rasputin KilledOffForReal, and the Eliksni Quarter is vaulted.
** Year 6 (''Lightfall''): The Traveler returns to print [[spoiler:and becomes unresponsive after the Witness opens a portal inside of it]], while Eliksni and Imperial Cabal can now be found openly on the Tower.
* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' ended with mage circles all over the world rising up in rebellion following the Templars heavy and iron-fisted response to the original rebellion in Kirkwall, along with the Templars abandoning the Chantry in order to completely focus on putting down or wiping out the mages, completely obliterating a status quo that had been in place for nearly a thousand years.
* ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'':
** Happens after the ending of ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion Oblivion]]''. In the previous games of the series, the player was always sent out to save the Septim Empire. Martin, the last member of the imperial Septim bloodline sacrifices himself to defeat the BigBad Mehrunes Dagon and banish his demonic army back to the realms of Oblivion. The lack of a legitimate heir and the damages caused by TheLegionsOfHell left a power vacuum which ultimately caused the Empire to crumble, meaning several of its conquered provinces are already making plans on seceding.
** [[TimeSkip Two hundred years later]] in ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Skyrim]]'', the Empire really is a shadow of what it once was. The Summerset Isles were taken over by a faction of Altmer nationalists who annexed Valenwood and made Elsweyr a client state, and they started a devastating war with the Empire that saw the first Emperor killed and vast swathes of Cyrodiil ravaged, the armies beaten back at great cost and by signing a contentious truce. Hammerfell was given to the elves as one of the terms, but the [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Redguards]] kicked them out and Hammerfell is now independent of both entities. Morrowind was largely destroyed by a gigantic volcanic eruption, the Empire abandoned it and Dunmer refugees are now spread across the continent. Black Marsh also was taken over by nationalists and broke away to invade southern Morrowind as pay back for years of slavery and oppression. That leaves High Rock and Skyrim as the only stable Imperial provinces left, though High Rock is aligned with the Empire only tangentially and Skyrim is plunged into civil war as one of the other terms of the Empire's truce was a ban on Talos worship, [[RealMenLoveJesus something many Nords feel very strongly about]]. With the player's help, Skyrim's rebels can win the war and secede, all but ensuring the Empire is done and dusted.
* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' has this as a common theme, as there is always a MalignantPlotTumor and external circumstances working to prevent the protagonist from returning to their old life.
** ''VideoGame/Fallout1'': after returning with the Water Chip, the Vault Dweller is sent back out to defeat the super mutants and told not to return until they do. After doing ''that'', they are permanently banished from the Vault.
** ''VideoGame/Fallout2'': after visiting Vault 13, you return to your village to find them captured by the Enclave.
** ''VideoGame/Fallout3'': as an intentional ShoutOut to the first ''Fallout'', the Lone Wanderer can return once to Vault 101 for a quest, but is permanently exiled from the Vault afterward with no way to go back.
** ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'': Courier 6 must choose a faction at some point in the main quest, through the assassination of either Caesar, President Kimball, and/or Mr. House. Doing so will irreparably destroy their reputation with that faction, and most members will shoot on sight after that. The destruction or upgrading of House's Securitrons in the bunker below the Fort is also a pretty significant demarcation of loyalty to either the Legion, [=NCR=], House, or Yes Man.
** ''VideoGame/Fallout4'': after the Sole Survivor is catapulted through time via cryogenic freezing, there is little do to return to their old life. Even so, the arrival of the Brotherhood of Steel on the Prydwen and the discovery that [[spoiler:your son is actually the elderly Father running the Institute]] mark significant shifts within the game's narrative.
* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'':
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' had [[BigBad Kefka]] cause TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt halfway through the game.
--->On that day, the world was changed forever...
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'' had a meta example: Thanks to the machinations of [[BigBad Sephiroth]] leading to the destruction of [[TimePolice the Whispers]], the plot of [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII the original game]] is thrown OffTheRails. Aerith even metaphorically comments upon this trope, at one point in the game discussing how the steel sky of the Midgar slums[[note]]the "pizza" of metal plates suspended overhead that the upper classes live upon[[/note]] are a source of comfort to her; a restricting, safe, and ever-familiar part of life that cuts her off from the frightening, vast freedom promised by the sky above. At the end of the game, as the team leaves the city of Midgar behind, free from the safety and restrictions imposed by the '97 game, she cannot help but wistfully comment that she misses the steel sky.
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'': From around halfway through the game, things unravel this way: Yevon is exposed to the people as a ChurchOfEvil, the Al Bhed reveal the airship -- passing a new landmark in a society that fears technology, the Guado declare war on the Al Bhed ([[spoiler:and later, the Ronso]]) after Seymour is 'killed' the first time, the party decide to ScrewDestiny and [[spoiler:kill Yunalesca]] -- an action that ensures Summoners can't use the Final Summoning ever again. The ending itself is the largest example, with Sin vanquished forever and the Fayth put to rest, bringing about an Eternal Calm -- but also leaving all of Spira to deal with some uncomfortable truths about the last 1000 years of their history.
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'':
*** The game ends with the Cocoon-fal'Cie all dying and [[FloatingContinent Cocoon]] falling to Pulse as a result, only a HeroicSacrifice from [[spoiler:Vanille and Fang]] preventing it from [[ColonyDrop colliding with the world below]]. Now without any kind of protection, and a population partially decimated by the fall, humanity is left to adjust to the wilderness of Pulse.
*** ''XIII-2'' (which takes place three years later) showcases the consequences, including but not limited to humans developing magic powers, humans becoming divided over whether to abandon Cocoon or not, and time itself becoming twisted and riddled with paradoxes.
** The entire point behind ''A Realm Reborn'' (AKA Patch 2.0) for ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' is to show that the entire region of Eorzea has completely changed after the events of the Calamity, along with everyone's lives forever altered by the same event.
* ''Franchise/FireEmblem'':
** ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'' throws a mean curveball [[PlayerPunch at the player]] near the end of the game's first half: [[spoiler:Edelgard is revealed to be the Flame Emperor, one of the sinister forces conspiring against the Church of Seiros, and goes on to take the throne of the Adrestian Emperor and declare war against the Church in short order. The PlayerCharacter falls into a five-year coma shortly afterwards, and the Fodlan they reawaken in is vastly changed due to the ongoing war. The Garreg Mach Monastery is in shambles and a hotspot for thieves and brigands until they are routed by the player and their students. Edelgard is fully committed to the war and determined to wipe out the Church. Dimitri has been driven insane by the revelation that Edelgard is tied to a massacre that killed most of his family, and he has now devoted himself to revenge. Claude tried his best to stop the war, but without help from the player, his efforts are for naught. If the player sided with Edelgard, they can rein in her aggression, but their betrayal of the Church causes the archbishop, Rhea, to practically go on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge and descend from a dogmatic yet caring religious leader into murderous insanity]].
** ''VideoGame/FireEmblemEngage'' throws a curveball from a story and a gameplay perspective in Chapters 10 and 11, in which [[spoiler: all the Emblems you've acquired are stolen and corrupted by the BigBad. You not only lose access to the game's main mechanic, it's now being used ''against you'' until you can get the rings back. For the next couple of chapters, you'll have to make do with a much smaller number of entirely new Emblems, as you slowly work to re-gain the ones you used for the first half. If you were too reliant on the early Emblems, you're in for a significant DifficultySpike while you re-adjust]].
* During the first season of its Living World content, ''VideoGame/GuildWars2'' regularly introduced content that was mostly removed with the next update. This changed when the Battle of Lion's Arch destroyed the game's main HubCity in spectacular fashion. Even after the event's completion, the city remained in shambles for several months until it was rebuilt. Even then it was an entirely new design and aesthetic.
* ''VideoGame/JakAndDaxter'':
** ''VideoGame/JakAndDaxterThePrecursorLegacy'' is a typical Naughty Dog platformer with very little plot. Its sequels though [[spoiler:that send the characters into the future]] are much darker GTA-style games, with a much deeper story.
** ''VideoGame/Jak3Wastelander'': [[spoiler:the northern part of Haven City has been completely destroyed due to the palace being shot down, the slums have been completely wrecked by the Metal Heads, who have created an organic hive in the northern farm area, and on top of all that, the KG Robots conquered the factories and created a floating base, leaving only the Port and the New Haven City inhabitable]].
* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'': The end of ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Wind Waker]]'' permanently seals Ganondorf, the Triforce, the Master Sword and Hyrule itself deep under the ocean in a finale based on letting go of the past and accepting "the winds of change". Of course, the only games set after ''Wind Waker'' are the two DS games, with the second taking place in a new Hyrule. All other games set after ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'' take place in an AlternateTimeline.
* ''Franchise/MassEffect'':
** This is a major part of ''VideoGame/MassEffect2''. After Shepard is [[spoiler:brought back from the dead]], he/she tries to bring the old crew back together, but most of them have moved on or do not want to rejoin them, including his/her old love interests. Only two of the old squad members rejoin and they have changed during the two years. The new Normandy is not quite the same as the old one. Since Shepard now works for Cerberus and not the Alliance military, people react differently to him/her.
** ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' is [[WarIsHell one giant warzone]] from start to finish. Everything that happens, even the romances and lighthearted side quests, is tempered by the knowledge that tomorrow, everyone you know might die, and the odds are getting worse all the time.
* ''Franchise/MegaMan'':
** ''VideoGame/MegaManX8'' seemed to be setting up for this, with the revelation that Sigma had really, truly, finally been KilledOffForReal at the end of the game (with the only ''X ''game that took place chronologically afterwards featuring no appearance from him,) with the implication that Lumine and the New Generation Reploids would be taking his place. Sadly, no ''X'' games have been made since then, and any new ''X'' games made after all this time may end up bringing him back anyway.
** Before ''VideoGame/MegaManX4'', Mavericks could be safely considered AlwaysChaoticEvil after being irrevocably brainwashed into servitude by Sigma. ''X4'' is the first -- and certainly not the last -- time the Maverick label is used to brand political dissidents and other undesirables for destruction, and marks the series' GrayingMorality.
** ''VideoGame/MegaManZero3'' & ''[[VideoGame/MegaManZero4 4]]'' completely shatter the status quo not just in their own series (a series that already didn't have much of one to begin with) but across the entire franchise. By the end of the third game, [[spoiler:Dr. Weil has seized control of Neo Arcadia from the Guardians, Zero is revealed to be a mere copy of his former self, with Omega using his true body, and with Omega's death, Zero's body is destroyed as well. X also finally fades away after the destruction of his body in the second game, and the Guardians are killed during Omega's explosive death, leaving none of Neo Arcadia's former rulers left alive]]. And in the fourth game, [[spoiler:Neo Arcadia is destroyed entirely, the peace between humans and reploids that Dr. Light and X had been trying to achieve for centuries is finally realized, and -- depending on how you view the nature of Biometals in ''VideoGame/MegaManZX'' -- Zero finally dies [[KilledOffForReal for real]] after realizing [[MemeticMutation what he's been fighting for]]]]. ''Zero 4'' is also the first time a ''Mega Man'' series actually got a [[GrandFinale definitive end]], a feat that would only be replicated in the ''Battle Network'' timeline.
* The ending of ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'' did this for the ''VideoGame/MetalGear'' saga, with an embittered Solid Snake finally cutting ties with the US military after discovering the truth about the cloning project that resulted in his birth. ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty'' elaborated on the fallout from the ending, with Snake and Otacon joining forces to start [[LaResistance "Philanthropy"]], a private military organization devoted to containing the threat of Metal Gear.
* ''VideoGame/MetroidFusion'' ends with the Metroids going extinct. For a while, every other ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'' game that came out after this had been set [[{{Prequel}} before]] ''Fusion'' and fans wondered if there ever was a game set after ''Fusion'', it would either seriously shake up the plot, or somehow Metroids will exist again, [[StatusQuoIsGod keeping the former Status Quo]]. ''VideoGame/MetroidDread'' answered those questions: [[spoiler:Metroids remain extinct, never appearing as enemies. However, the Metroid DNA Samus was injected with in ''Fusion'' has awakened within her, meaning Samus ''is now a Metroid in human form.'']] The series title has now taken on a new meaning.
* ''VideoGame/MonkeyIsland'': Coinciding with the departure of the original creator Ron Gilbert, VideoGame/TheCurseOfMonkeyIsland would be a pivot point for the franchise. While wacky puzzles and continued conflict with Lechuck would continue, at the end of this game, Guybrush and Elaine are married. Thus, from their attraction and frustration in the original 2 games, all future installments would be shaped by their marriage and both the highs and lows springing from their different tempermants.
* ''VideoGame/TheNeverhood'''s Battle of Robot Bil completely changes the tone of the remainder of the game. For a strange story with bizarre settings and lots of bizarre humor, you would hardly expect [[spoiler:your only allies abruptly getting killed off, leaving you all alone inside the creepy BigBad's place where no bizarre humour can even exist, with hint messages from Willie discontinued for obvious reasons]].
* Episode 12 of ''VideoGame/RagnarokOnline'' changed Morroc and parts of its surrounding desert. The castle in the middle of Morroc was a [[SealedEvilInACan sealing place]] for Satan Morroc, who awoke and broke out in this episode. The map and city of Morroc now has destroyed buildings and the castle is gone, leaving a sunken pit in the middle. Part of the Sograt Desert is now inaccessible through typical travelling because Satan Morroc has twisted parts of it into an alternate dimension, called the Dimensional Rift. Most of the city's [=NPCs=] have moved to a refuge camp near the pyramid near the city. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-mLZN830y8 Morroc's theme]] was also altered into a more somber version called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTLq8MnjRsc Stained Memories]].
* ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'':
** The end of Chapter 4. [[spoiler:the bank robbery supposed to raise funds for the gang to escape the law goes ''horribly'' wrong: the Pinkertons arrive and kill Hosea and Lenny, thus leaving Dutch without his OnlySaneMan to keep things in control. John is captured and Abigail flees the law, beginning Dutch's doubts on the couple. Arthur, Dutch, Javier, Bill and Micah escape the bank and have to flee Lemoyne by the boat, losing most of their take and Dutch, after seeing everything his plan led to happen, begins to go insane.]]
** Near the end of the story, several things happen to drive this point home; after the gang moves to Beaver Hollow, someone (heavily implied to be [[spoiler:Micah]]) smashes the donation box and the ledger disappears, meaning you can't donate money or restock the camp's supplies anymore. And after Arthur and Sadie bust John out of prison, you will have permanent dead or alive bounties in Roanoke Ridge and half of Lemoyne. While you can still roam around those areas freely, lawmen no longer give you a chance to surrender if you commit any crimes. Finally, once Arthur and John blow up a bridge on Dutch's orders, trains stop running until after the TimeSkip. Also, [[spoiler: Arthur is hit with the late-stages of tuberculosis, making gameplay significantly difficult till the end of Chapter 6, where [[TheHeroDies Arthur dies]] and the Van der Linde gang is fractured for good]].
* Dragon players are hit hard with this in Issue #11 of ''VideoGame/TheSecretWorld''. Upon returning home from Tokyo, it's discovered that [[spoiler:[[OracularUrchin the Child]] has grown into a teenager, [[TheConsigliere Bong Cha]] has been mindwiped and expelled from the faction, and [[WellIntentionedExtremist Daimon Kiyota]] has replaced her as Voice of the Dragon; with this change in leadership, the Dragon is no longer content to sit by and create mathematical models to predict the future, but are now taking charge of ''changing'' the future. Plus, the after-mission reports are now being written by Daimon, quirky style and all]].
* The first third or so of the original ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' was UrbanFantasy JustBeforeTheEnd. That probably tells you [[AfterTheEnd what the rest of the game is set in]].
* ''VideoGame/SplinterCellDoubleAgent'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellConviction Conviction]]'' change the series from being about Sam Fisher, badass SIGINT Ninja battling terrorists for a secret [=BlackOps=] branch of the US government, to being about Sam Fisher, badass fugitive on the run from the US government for a crime he didn't commit (although in ''Double Agent'' he's still actually working with them, just as a deep-cover agent infiltrating a domestic terrorist organization, so the gameplay at least is largely unchanged).
* On a meta level, ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'' is this for the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series; any pretenses of Nintendo-only characters being used are shattered with the introduction of [[VideoGame/MetalGear Snake]] and [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic]] as guest fighters, and it's the first game to have a plot with actual stakes beyond opposing Master Hand. The plot itself has [[spoiler:R.O.B.]] become the last of his kind after the Isle of the Ancients is completely vaporized, which is acknowledged by his [[VideoGame/PunchOut Boxing Ring]] title in succeeding installments.
* ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' centers on a petty rivalry between two brothers, Redmond and Blutarch Mann, played out through an endless net-stalemate war between their mercenary armies. The Mann vs. Machine Update, however, is based on the premise of the Mann brothers both being assassinated by their long-lost third brother, effectively putting all of the mercs out of a job. He then proceeded to try to take over Mann Co -- which had been willed to a third party over half a century ago -- with an army of robots, which led to the mercs being re-hired by Saxton Hale to defend it. In the real world, though, not only are all of the original RED-vs-BLU maps still playable, more are still being developed and the short ''Expiration Date'' seems to be set when their rivalry was still going on.
* ''VideoGame/Tekken7'' does this in regard to the Mishima family curse and the Devil Gene, with the introduction of Kazumi Mishima, the earliest known person to possess the Devil Gene. Namely, it implies that the Devil Gene isn't endemic to the Mishimas, and [[BigScrewedUpFamily their personal issues]] are a different can of worms altogether.
* ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' does this in a meta way if you decide to go through with a full No Mercy route. [[spoiler:Upon killing everyone and everything there is to kill in the Underground, Chara/the Fallen Child, with or without your consent, goes on to kill everything ''outside'' of the Underground as well, and upon restarting the game, you are left with nothing except a black screen and howling wind. Eventually, Chara will return and strike a deal: they will restore the game world if you give them your SOUL.]] This seems to be upheld at first -- the game intro starts to play again and everything works as it should -- but [[spoiler:if you shoot for a True Pacifist ending after doing this, things take a morbid turn as it is revealed that the Fallen Child still has your SOUL, is now fully in control of it, and is implicitly about to murder all of your friends]]. Once this is done, no amount of resetting or even True Resetting can undo it.
* ''VideoGame/{{Warframe}}'':
** Following the [[WhamEpisode Second Dream]], [[spoiler:we finally learn what the Tenno really are, the Sentients have returned, and the moon has been moved back into normal space. Heck, just to hammer in how different things have gotten, WE GET TO SEE WHAT [[MissionControl LOTUS]] REALLY LOOKS LIKE]]. ''Warframe'' can basically be divided into two halves, the game ''before'' The Second Dream, and the game ''after'' it. [[spoiler:That's when you actually [[CharacterCustomization create your character]], after all.]]
** The War Within changes things even further: [[spoiler:Depending on your choices, one of the Grineer Queens is now dead, the Tenno can now begin attacking the heart of the Grineer forces, and you no longer need to use your warframe to fight the enemy]]. Furthermore,[[spoiler:the devs have confirmed that [[KarmaMeter your actions here will have an effect on future parts of the storyline]], meaning that no two players will have the same storyline]].
** As of December 2017, out of nowhere and without any kind of explanation or foreshadowing, we ''really'' get to see what Lotus ''looks like''. [[spoiler:Rumors of her being either a fusion or a symbiosis between [[AbusivePrecursors the Orokin Margulis]] and [[TheAssimilator the Sentient Natah]], both [[DefectorFromDecadence traitors to their own kin]], are confirmed true.]] This is PlayedForDrama however, because [[spoiler:this reveal wasn't meant for the player, but for the figure [[BehindTheBlack right behind you]]: ''[[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Executioner Ballas]]'', largely hinted to be the single person responsible not only for the slaughter of the Orokin, but for the creation of both the Warframes ''and'' the Sentients, appearing in the flesh, after being rumored for dead since ''centuries'' ago... Oh yeah, remember to add ''"vanishing with your faction's leader"'' to his list, because that just happened, right in front of you]]!
** ''The Sacrifice'' takes the changes [[ExaggeratedTrope Up to Eleven]]: [[spoiler:we find out that the Warframes, as opposed to being just created from infested flesh, are actually ''Orokin Soldiers tainted by the infestation'', which the Tenno control via [[ThePowerOfLove empathy to their suffering]]. We also learn that Ballas betrayed the Orokin for murdering Margulis and sided with the Sentients, and that he created Excalibur Umbra out of a Dax solider who discovered his betrayal, before forcing said Dax to ''murder his own son against his will''. After Umbra is finally calmed, the player's Tenno and him go up against a Sentient horde, where we learn that Umbra can ''function without the Operator''. Finally, the player's Tenno goes to Earth to deal with Ballas, and after a short fight with some sentient drones, manages to kill him, only for ''the Lotus'', now ''Natah'' once more, to pick up his corpse and disappear to the Tau system]].
** And as if things couldn’t get any worse, [[spoiler:Natah’s long-lost brother, Erra, has awoken to aid her in the Sentients’ campaign of expansion, with a [[WhamShot shocking reveal]] that Ballas [[NotQuiteDead actually (barely) survived Umbra’s final blow]], but at a [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe very]] [[{{Cyborg}} significant]] [[UnwillingRoboticization cost]] to both his pride and his physical wellbeing, now serving as Erra’s ‘pet’ and informant. However, Ballas manages to notice the Tenno spying on them, and, despising his Sentient masters, relinquishes to the Tenno the one of the only weapons specifically designed to destroy them outright…]]
** This fully sets in during and after the events of ''The New War''. [[spoiler:The Sentients ''[[TheBadGuyWins outright win the titular conflict]]'' and create the puppet state of Narmer with Ballas (whose apparent switch over to the Tenno's corner was a deception) as ruler, before finally being defeated when the Operator allies with an AlternateUniverse version of themselves. The Lotus is restored, Ballas is finally killed off, Erra maybe dies for good, Teshin dies, and the Man in the Wall finally makes an appearance in what ''might'' be his true form. Fortuna and Cetus both receive massive makeovers after being occupied by Narmer, Sentient wrecks now dot the system, and the Plains of Eidolon and Orb Valis not only have remnants of Narmer occupation, but now are host to Narmer enemies that can be fought on a sixth tier of bounties]].
* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'':
** ''Cataclysm'' is dedicated to this trope. While the first two expansions each opened a new continent without touching the old world bar minor details, this expansion retooled the old content to match with the new status quo, both in terms of gameplay and story. Azeroth is hit by the eponymous Cataclysm, some zones are left completely wrecked while others change hands, and virtually every zone has its questing experience significantly revamped.
** ''Mists of Pandaria'' and ''Warlords of Draenor'' both featured a zone-specific version of this. In ''Mists'' the entire Alliance city of Theramore was destroyed, killing nearly every inhabitant. ''Warlords'' saw the Blasted Lands zone completely overrun by the Iron Horde, who killed every friendly NPC.
** At the climax of ''Legion'' Sargeras is imprisoned, but not before driving his planet-sized sword into Azeroth, obliterating the entire zone of Silithus.
** ''Battle for Azeroth'' has the most extreme version since ''Cataclysm'' as the Night Elf and Forsaken capital cities are destroyed and conquered, respectively. There's even a rather [[GutPunch gut-punching]] FissionMailed quest in the Burning of Darnassus to go with it. As a result, the Alliance is pushed out of mainland Kalimdor and the Horde is driven back into the Blood Elf lands.
* ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'':
** Happens after the ending of ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion Oblivion]]''. In the previous games of the series, the player was always sent out to save the Septim Empire. Martin, the last member of the imperial Septim bloodline sacrifices himself to defeat the BigBad Mehrunes Dagon and banish his demonic army back to the realms of Oblivion. The lack of a legitimate heir and the damages caused by TheLegionsOfHell left a power vacuum which ultimately caused the Empire to crumble, meaning several of its conquered provinces are already making plans on seceding.
** [[TimeSkip Two hundred years later]] in ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Skyrim]]'', the Empire really is a shadow of what it once was. The Summerset Isles were taken over by a faction of Altmer nationalists who annexed Valenwood and made Elsweyr a client state, and they started a devastating war with the Empire that saw the first Emperor killed and vast swathes of Cyrodiil ravaged, the armies beaten back at great cost and by signing a contentious truce. Hammerfell was given to the elves as one of the terms, but the [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Redguards]] kicked them out and Hammerfell is now independent of both entities. Morrowind was largely destroyed by a gigantic volcanic eruption, the Empire abandoned it and Dunmer refugees are now spread across the continent. Black Marsh also was taken over by nationalists and broke away to invade southern Morrowind as pay back for years of slavery and oppression. That leaves High Rock and Skyrim as the only stable Imperial provinces left, though High Rock is aligned with the Empire only tangentially and Skyrim is plunged into civil war as one of the other terms of the Empire's truce was a ban on Talos worship, [[RealMenLoveJesus something many Nords feel very strongly about]]. With the player's help, Skyrim's rebels can win the war and secede, all but ensuring the Empire is done and dusted.
* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' has this as a common theme, as there is always a MalignantPlotTumor and external circumstances working to prevent the protagonist from returning to their old life.
** ''VideoGame/Fallout1'': after returning with the Water Chip, the Vault Dweller is sent back out to defeat the super mutants and told not to return until they do. After doing ''that'', they are permanently banished from the Vault.
** ''VideoGame/Fallout2'': after visiting Vault 13, you return to your village to find them captured by the Enclave.
** ''VideoGame/Fallout3'': as an intentional ShoutOut to the first ''Fallout'', the Lone Wanderer can return once to Vault 101 for a quest, but is permanently exiled from the Vault afterward with no way to go back.
** ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'': Courier 6 must choose a faction at some point in the main quest, through the assassination of either Caesar, President Kimball, and/or Mr. House. Doing so will irreparably destroy their reputation with that faction, and most members will shoot on sight after that. The destruction or upgrading of House's Securitrons in the bunker below the Fort is also a pretty significant demarcation of loyalty to either the Legion, [=NCR=], House, or Yes Man.
** ''VideoGame/Fallout4'': after the Sole Survivor is catapulted through time via cryogenic freezing, there is little do to return to their old life. Even so, the arrival of the Brotherhood of Steel on the Prydwen and the discovery that [[spoiler:your son is actually the elderly Father running the Institute]] mark significant shifts within the game's narrative.
* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'':
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' had [[BigBad Kefka]] cause TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt halfway through the game.
--->On that day, the world was changed forever...
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'' had a meta example: Thanks to the machinations of [[BigBad Sephiroth]] leading to the destruction of [[TimePolice the Whispers]], the plot of [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII the original game]] is thrown OffTheRails. Aerith even metaphorically comments upon this trope, at one point in the game discussing how the steel sky of the Midgar slums[[note]]the "pizza" of metal plates suspended overhead that the upper classes live upon[[/note]] are a source of comfort to her; a restricting, safe, and ever-familiar part of life that cuts her off from the frightening, vast freedom promised by the sky above. At the end of the game, as the team leaves the city of Midgar behind, free from the safety and restrictions imposed by the '97 game, she cannot help but wistfully comment that she misses the steel sky.
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'': From around halfway through the game, things unravel this way: Yevon is exposed to the people as a ChurchOfEvil, the Al Bhed reveal the airship -- passing a new landmark in a society that fears technology, the Guado declare war on the Al Bhed ([[spoiler:and later, the Ronso]]) after Seymour is 'killed' the first time, the party decide to ScrewDestiny and [[spoiler:kill Yunalesca]] -- an action that ensures Summoners can't use the Final Summoning ever again. The ending itself is the largest example, with Sin vanquished forever and the Fayth put to rest, bringing about an Eternal Calm -- but also leaving all of Spira to deal with some uncomfortable truths about the last 1000 years of their history.
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'':
*** The game ends with the Cocoon-fal'Cie all dying and [[FloatingContinent Cocoon]] falling to Pulse as a result, only a HeroicSacrifice from [[spoiler:Vanille and Fang]] preventing it from [[ColonyDrop colliding with the world below]]. Now without any kind of protection, and a population partially decimated by the fall, humanity is left to adjust to the wilderness of Pulse.
*** ''XIII-2'' (which takes place three years later) showcases the consequences, including but not limited to humans developing magic powers, humans becoming divided over whether to abandon Cocoon or not, and time itself becoming twisted and riddled with paradoxes.
** The entire point behind ''A Realm Reborn'' (AKA Patch 2.0) for ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' is to show that the entire region of Eorzea has completely changed after the events of the Calamity, along with everyone's lives forever altered by the same event.
* ''Franchise/FireEmblem'':
** ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'' throws a mean curveball [[PlayerPunch at the player]] near the end of the game's first half: [[spoiler:Edelgard is revealed to be the Flame Emperor, one of the sinister forces conspiring against the Church of Seiros, and goes on to take the throne of the Adrestian Emperor and declare war against the Church in short order. The PlayerCharacter falls into a five-year coma shortly afterwards, and the Fodlan they reawaken in is vastly changed due to the ongoing war. The Garreg Mach Monastery is in shambles and a hotspot for thieves and brigands until they are routed by the player and their students. Edelgard is fully committed to the war and determined to wipe out the Church. Dimitri has been driven insane by the revelation that Edelgard is tied to a massacre that killed most of his family, and he has now devoted himself to revenge. Claude tried his best to stop the war, but without help from the player, his efforts are for naught. If the player sided with Edelgard, they can rein in her aggression, but their betrayal of the Church causes the archbishop, Rhea, to practically go on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge and descend from a dogmatic yet caring religious leader into murderous insanity]].
** ''VideoGame/FireEmblemEngage'' throws a curveball from a story and a gameplay perspective in Chapters 10 and 11, in which [[spoiler: all the Emblems you've acquired are stolen and corrupted by the BigBad. You not only lose access to the game's main mechanic, it's now being used ''against you'' until you can get the rings back. For the next couple of chapters, you'll have to make do with a much smaller number of entirely new Emblems, as you slowly work to re-gain the ones you used for the first half. If you were too reliant on the early Emblems, you're in for a significant DifficultySpike while you re-adjust]].
* During the first season of its Living World content, ''VideoGame/GuildWars2'' regularly introduced content that was mostly removed with the next update. This changed when the Battle of Lion's Arch destroyed the game's main HubCity in spectacular fashion. Even after the event's completion, the city remained in shambles for several months until it was rebuilt. Even then it was an entirely new design and aesthetic.
* ''VideoGame/JakAndDaxter'':
** ''VideoGame/JakAndDaxterThePrecursorLegacy'' is a typical Naughty Dog platformer with very little plot. Its sequels though [[spoiler:that send the characters into the future]] are much darker GTA-style games, with a much deeper story.
** ''VideoGame/Jak3Wastelander'': [[spoiler:the northern part of Haven City has been completely destroyed due to the palace being shot down, the slums have been completely wrecked by the Metal Heads, who have created an organic hive in the northern farm area, and on top of all that, the KG Robots conquered the factories and created a floating base, leaving only the Port and the New Haven City inhabitable]].
* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'': The end of ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Wind Waker]]'' permanently seals Ganondorf, the Triforce, the Master Sword and Hyrule itself deep under the ocean in a finale based on letting go of the past and accepting "the winds of change". Of course, the only games set after ''Wind Waker'' are the two DS games, with the second taking place in a new Hyrule. All other games set after ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'' take place in an AlternateTimeline.
* ''Franchise/MassEffect'':
** This is a major part of ''VideoGame/MassEffect2''. After Shepard is [[spoiler:brought back from the dead]], he/she tries to bring the old crew back together, but most of them have moved on or do not want to rejoin them, including his/her old love interests. Only two of the old squad members rejoin and they have changed during the two years. The new Normandy is not quite the same as the old one. Since Shepard now works for Cerberus and not the Alliance military, people react differently to him/her.
** ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' is [[WarIsHell one giant warzone]] from start to finish. Everything that happens, even the romances and lighthearted side quests, is tempered by the knowledge that tomorrow, everyone you know might die, and the odds are getting worse all the time.
* ''Franchise/MegaMan'':
** ''VideoGame/MegaManX8'' seemed to be setting up for this, with the revelation that Sigma had really, truly, finally been KilledOffForReal at the end of the game (with the only ''X ''game that took place chronologically afterwards featuring no appearance from him,) with the implication that Lumine and the New Generation Reploids would be taking his place. Sadly, no ''X'' games have been made since then, and any new ''X'' games made after all this time may end up bringing him back anyway.
** Before ''VideoGame/MegaManX4'', Mavericks could be safely considered AlwaysChaoticEvil after being irrevocably brainwashed into servitude by Sigma. ''X4'' is the first -- and certainly not the last -- time the Maverick label is used to brand political dissidents and other undesirables for destruction, and marks the series' GrayingMorality.
** ''VideoGame/MegaManZero3'' & ''[[VideoGame/MegaManZero4 4]]'' completely shatter the status quo not just in their own series (a series that already didn't have much of one to begin with) but across the entire franchise. By the end of the third game, [[spoiler:Dr. Weil has seized control of Neo Arcadia from the Guardians, Zero is revealed to be a mere copy of his former self, with Omega using his true body, and with Omega's death, Zero's body is destroyed as well. X also finally fades away after the destruction of his body in the second game, and the Guardians are killed during Omega's explosive death, leaving none of Neo Arcadia's former rulers left alive]]. And in the fourth game, [[spoiler:Neo Arcadia is destroyed entirely, the peace between humans and reploids that Dr. Light and X had been trying to achieve for centuries is finally realized, and -- depending on how you view the nature of Biometals in ''VideoGame/MegaManZX'' -- Zero finally dies [[KilledOffForReal for real]] after realizing [[MemeticMutation what he's been fighting for]]]]. ''Zero 4'' is also the first time a ''Mega Man'' series actually got a [[GrandFinale definitive end]], a feat that would only be replicated in the ''Battle Network'' timeline.
* The ending of ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'' did this for the ''VideoGame/MetalGear'' saga, with an embittered Solid Snake finally cutting ties with the US military after discovering the truth about the cloning project that resulted in his birth. ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty'' elaborated on the fallout from the ending, with Snake and Otacon joining forces to start [[LaResistance "Philanthropy"]], a private military organization devoted to containing the threat of Metal Gear.
* ''VideoGame/MetroidFusion'' ends with the Metroids going extinct. For a while, every other ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'' game that came out after this had been set [[{{Prequel}} before]] ''Fusion'' and fans wondered if there ever was a game set after ''Fusion'', it would either seriously shake up the plot, or somehow Metroids will exist again, [[StatusQuoIsGod keeping the former Status Quo]]. ''VideoGame/MetroidDread'' answered those questions: [[spoiler:Metroids remain extinct, never appearing as enemies. However, the Metroid DNA Samus was injected with in ''Fusion'' has awakened within her, meaning Samus ''is now a Metroid in human form.'']] The series title has now taken on a new meaning.
* ''VideoGame/MonkeyIsland'': Coinciding with the departure of the original creator Ron Gilbert, VideoGame/TheCurseOfMonkeyIsland would be a pivot point for the franchise. While wacky puzzles and continued conflict with Lechuck would continue, at the end of this game, Guybrush and Elaine are married. Thus, from their attraction and frustration in the original 2 games, all future installments would be shaped by their marriage and both the highs and lows springing from their different tempermants.
* ''VideoGame/TheNeverhood'''s Battle of Robot Bil completely changes the tone of the remainder of the game. For a strange story with bizarre settings and lots of bizarre humor, you would hardly expect [[spoiler:your only allies abruptly getting killed off, leaving you all alone inside the creepy BigBad's place where no bizarre humour can even exist, with hint messages from Willie discontinued for obvious reasons]].
* Episode 12 of ''VideoGame/RagnarokOnline'' changed Morroc and parts of its surrounding desert. The castle in the middle of Morroc was a [[SealedEvilInACan sealing place]] for Satan Morroc, who awoke and broke out in this episode. The map and city of Morroc now has destroyed buildings and the castle is gone, leaving a sunken pit in the middle. Part of the Sograt Desert is now inaccessible through typical travelling because Satan Morroc has twisted parts of it into an alternate dimension, called the Dimensional Rift. Most of the city's [=NPCs=] have moved to a refuge camp near the pyramid near the city. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-mLZN830y8 Morroc's theme]] was also altered into a more somber version called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTLq8MnjRsc Stained Memories]].
* ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'':
** The end of Chapter 4. [[spoiler:the bank robbery supposed to raise funds for the gang to escape the law goes ''horribly'' wrong: the Pinkertons arrive and kill Hosea and Lenny, thus leaving Dutch without his OnlySaneMan to keep things in control. John is captured and Abigail flees the law, beginning Dutch's doubts on the couple. Arthur, Dutch, Javier, Bill and Micah escape the bank and have to flee Lemoyne by the boat, losing most of their take and Dutch, after seeing everything his plan led to happen, begins to go insane.]]
** Near the end of the story, several things happen to drive this point home; after the gang moves to Beaver Hollow, someone (heavily implied to be [[spoiler:Micah]]) smashes the donation box and the ledger disappears, meaning you can't donate money or restock the camp's supplies anymore. And after Arthur and Sadie bust John out of prison, you will have permanent dead or alive bounties in Roanoke Ridge and half of Lemoyne. While you can still roam around those areas freely, lawmen no longer give you a chance to surrender if you commit any crimes. Finally, once Arthur and John blow up a bridge on Dutch's orders, trains stop running until after the TimeSkip. Also, [[spoiler: Arthur is hit with the late-stages of tuberculosis, making gameplay significantly difficult till the end of Chapter 6, where [[TheHeroDies Arthur dies]] and the Van der Linde gang is fractured for good]].
* Dragon players are hit hard with this in Issue #11 of ''VideoGame/TheSecretWorld''. Upon returning home from Tokyo, it's discovered that [[spoiler:[[OracularUrchin the Child]] has grown into a teenager, [[TheConsigliere Bong Cha]] has been mindwiped and expelled from the faction, and [[WellIntentionedExtremist Daimon Kiyota]] has replaced her as Voice of the Dragon; with this change in leadership, the Dragon is no longer content to sit by and create mathematical models to predict the future, but are now taking charge of ''changing'' the future. Plus, the after-mission reports are now being written by Daimon, quirky style and all]].
* The first third or so of the original ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' was UrbanFantasy JustBeforeTheEnd. That probably tells you [[AfterTheEnd what the rest of the game is set in]].
* ''VideoGame/SplinterCellDoubleAgent'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellConviction Conviction]]'' change the series from being about Sam Fisher, badass SIGINT Ninja battling terrorists for a secret [=BlackOps=] branch of the US government, to being about Sam Fisher, badass fugitive on the run from the US government for a crime he didn't commit (although in ''Double Agent'' he's still actually working with them, just as a deep-cover agent infiltrating a domestic terrorist organization, so the gameplay at least is largely unchanged).
* On a meta level, ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'' is this for the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series; any pretenses of Nintendo-only characters being used are shattered with the introduction of [[VideoGame/MetalGear Snake]] and [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic]] as guest fighters, and it's the first game to have a plot with actual stakes beyond opposing Master Hand. The plot itself has [[spoiler:R.O.B.]] become the last of his kind after the Isle of the Ancients is completely vaporized, which is acknowledged by his [[VideoGame/PunchOut Boxing Ring]] title in succeeding installments.
* ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' centers on a petty rivalry between two brothers, Redmond and Blutarch Mann, played out through an endless net-stalemate war between their mercenary armies. The Mann vs. Machine Update, however, is based on the premise of the Mann brothers both being assassinated by their long-lost third brother, effectively putting all of the mercs out of a job. He then proceeded to try to take over Mann Co -- which had been willed to a third party over half a century ago -- with an army of robots, which led to the mercs being re-hired by Saxton Hale to defend it. In the real world, though, not only are all of the original RED-vs-BLU maps still playable, more are still being developed and the short ''Expiration Date'' seems to be set when their rivalry was still going on.
* ''VideoGame/Tekken7'' does this in regard to the Mishima family curse and the Devil Gene, with the introduction of Kazumi Mishima, the earliest known person to possess the Devil Gene. Namely, it implies that the Devil Gene isn't endemic to the Mishimas, and [[BigScrewedUpFamily their personal issues]] are a different can of worms altogether.
* ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' does this in a meta way if you decide to go through with a full No Mercy route. [[spoiler:Upon killing everyone and everything there is to kill in the Underground, Chara/the Fallen Child, with or without your consent, goes on to kill everything ''outside'' of the Underground as well, and upon restarting the game, you are left with nothing except a black screen and howling wind. Eventually, Chara will return and strike a deal: they will restore the game world if you give them your SOUL.]] This seems to be upheld at first -- the game intro starts to play again and everything works as it should -- but [[spoiler:if you shoot for a True Pacifist ending after doing this, things take a morbid turn as it is revealed that the Fallen Child still has your SOUL, is now fully in control of it, and is implicitly about to murder all of your friends]]. Once this is done, no amount of resetting or even True Resetting can undo it.
* ''VideoGame/{{Warframe}}'':
** Following the [[WhamEpisode Second Dream]], [[spoiler:we finally learn what the Tenno really are, the Sentients have returned, and the moon has been moved back into normal space. Heck, just to hammer in how different things have gotten, WE GET TO SEE WHAT [[MissionControl LOTUS]] REALLY LOOKS LIKE]]. ''Warframe'' can basically be divided into two halves, the game ''before'' The Second Dream, and the game ''after'' it. [[spoiler:That's when you actually [[CharacterCustomization create your character]], after all.]]
** The War Within changes things even further: [[spoiler:Depending on your choices, one of the Grineer Queens is now dead, the Tenno can now begin attacking the heart of the Grineer forces, and you no longer need to use your warframe to fight the enemy]]. Furthermore,[[spoiler:the devs have confirmed that [[KarmaMeter your actions here will have an effect on future parts of the storyline]], meaning that no two players will have the same storyline]].
** As of December 2017, out of nowhere and without any kind of explanation or foreshadowing, we ''really'' get to see what Lotus ''looks like''. [[spoiler:Rumors of her being either a fusion or a symbiosis between [[AbusivePrecursors the Orokin Margulis]] and [[TheAssimilator the Sentient Natah]], both [[DefectorFromDecadence traitors to their own kin]], are confirmed true.]] This is PlayedForDrama however, because [[spoiler:this reveal wasn't meant for the player, but for the figure [[BehindTheBlack right behind you]]: ''[[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Executioner Ballas]]'', largely hinted to be the single person responsible not only for the slaughter of the Orokin, but for the creation of both the Warframes ''and'' the Sentients, appearing in the flesh, after being rumored for dead since ''centuries'' ago... Oh yeah, remember to add ''"vanishing with your faction's leader"'' to his list, because that just happened, right in front of you]]!
** ''The Sacrifice'' takes the changes [[ExaggeratedTrope Up to Eleven]]: [[spoiler:we find out that the Warframes, as opposed to being just created from infested flesh, are actually ''Orokin Soldiers tainted by the infestation'', which the Tenno control via [[ThePowerOfLove empathy to their suffering]]. We also learn that Ballas betrayed the Orokin for murdering Margulis and sided with the Sentients, and that he created Excalibur Umbra out of a Dax solider who discovered his betrayal, before forcing said Dax to ''murder his own son against his will''. After Umbra is finally calmed, the player's Tenno and him go up against a Sentient horde, where we learn that Umbra can ''function without the Operator''. Finally, the player's Tenno goes to Earth to deal with Ballas, and after a short fight with some sentient drones, manages to kill him, only for ''the Lotus'', now ''Natah'' once more, to pick up his corpse and disappear to the Tau system]].
** And as if things couldn’t get any worse, [[spoiler:Natah’s long-lost brother, Erra, has awoken to aid her in the Sentients’ campaign of expansion, with a [[WhamShot shocking reveal]] that Ballas [[NotQuiteDead actually (barely) survived Umbra’s final blow]], but at a [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe very]] [[{{Cyborg}} significant]] [[UnwillingRoboticization cost]] to both his pride and his physical wellbeing, now serving as Erra’s ‘pet’ and informant. However, Ballas manages to notice the Tenno spying on them, and, despising his Sentient masters, relinquishes to the Tenno the one of the only weapons specifically designed to destroy them outright…]]
** This fully sets in during and after the events of ''The New War''. [[spoiler:The Sentients ''[[TheBadGuyWins outright win the titular conflict]]'' and create the puppet state of Narmer with Ballas (whose apparent switch over to the Tenno's corner was a deception) as ruler, before finally being defeated when the Operator allies with an AlternateUniverse version of themselves. The Lotus is restored, Ballas is finally killed off, Erra maybe dies for good, Teshin dies, and the Man in the Wall finally makes an appearance in what ''might'' be his true form. Fortuna and Cetus both receive massive makeovers after being occupied by Narmer, Sentient wrecks now dot the system, and the Plains of Eidolon and Orb Valis not only have remnants of Narmer occupation, but now are host to Narmer enemies that can be fought on a sixth tier of bounties]].
* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'':
** ''Cataclysm'' is dedicated to this trope. While the first two expansions each opened a new continent without touching the old world bar minor details, this expansion retooled the old content to match with the new status quo, both in terms of gameplay and story. Azeroth is hit by the eponymous Cataclysm, some zones are left completely wrecked while others change hands, and virtually every zone has its questing experience significantly revamped.
** ''Mists of Pandaria'' and ''Warlords of Draenor'' both featured a zone-specific version of this. In ''Mists'' the entire Alliance city of Theramore was destroyed, killing nearly every inhabitant. ''Warlords'' saw the Blasted Lands zone completely overrun by the Iron Horde, who killed every friendly NPC.
** At the climax of ''Legion'' Sargeras is imprisoned, but not before driving his planet-sized sword into Azeroth, obliterating the entire zone of Silithus.
** ''Battle for Azeroth'' has the most extreme version since ''Cataclysm'' as the Night Elf and Forsaken capital cities are destroyed and conquered, respectively. There's even a rather [[GutPunch gut-punching]] FissionMailed quest in the Burning of Darnassus to go with it. As a result, the Alliance is pushed out of mainland Kalimdor and the Horde is driven back into the Blood Elf lands.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': The end of Season 1; "[[Recap/TheOwlHouseS1E19YoungBloodOldSouls Young Blood, Old Souls]]", day-to-day life in the Owl House has changed rather drastically for the tenants, both old and new. Luz is now the main provider of magic and is teaching Eda and Lilith how to use glyphs like her. Eda is forced to rely on potions to defend herself. Luz and Eda have to resort to bounty hunting as, without the portal, Eda can no longer scavenge for her curios store, or even "borrow" human food for Luz. Lilith has lost her authority due to being a public traitor and has to live in the Owl House with barely any magic like her sister due to sharing the curse.
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* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': [[Recap/StevenUniverseS5E18ASinglePaleRose "A Single Pale Rose"]] was a WhamEpisode that revealed that [[spoiler:Rose Quartz didn't shatter Pink Diamond, but rather ''is'' and has always been Pink Diamond, who faked her death in the hopes that it would get the other Diamonds to leave the Earth alone and end the war. Steven isn't half-Quartz, but instead half-Diamond as a result]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': [[Recap/StevenUniverseS5E18ASinglePaleRose "A "[[Recap/StevenUniverseS5E18ASinglePaleRose A Single Pale Rose"]] Rose]]" was a WhamEpisode that revealed that [[spoiler:Rose Quartz didn't shatter Pink Diamond, but rather ''is'' and has always been Pink Diamond, who faked her death in the hopes that it would get the other Diamonds to leave the Earth alone and end the war. Steven isn't half-Quartz, but instead half-Diamond as a result]].
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** Volume 7: TheBadGuyWins and Dicathen is conquered. Many more of Arthur's loved ones are killed, including his father Reynolds, Alduin and Merial, Blaine and Priscilla, and Buhnd. If that was not enough, at the close of the war Elijah returns having seemingly been ReforgedIntoAMinion as one of the Scythes. Except Elijah then reveals that he is in fact Nico Sever, the EvilFormerFriend of Arthur's past self King Grey, who wants to exact revenge on him for the apparent murder of their shared ChildhoodFriendLoveInterest Cecilia. In the end, Sylvie is forced to perform a HeroicSacrifice to save Arthur from Nico and the Alacryan forces, sending him off to parts unknown.
** Volume 8: In the aftermath of the previous volume, Arthur finds himself marooned in the Relictombs, a dimension completely alien to him. He finally receives the second part of Sylvia's message and learns the AwfulTruth about why the DivineConflict started: Kezess, the ruler of the Asuras, committed genocide on the Djinn and exiled Agrona and the Vritra when they threatened to expose him. On top of that, Arthur also learns that his mana core was damaged beyond recovery in the climactic battle of the previous volume. He is forced to travel incognito with a group of Alacryans in order to find a way out of the Relictombs, which begins to showcase how the Alacryans are as much victims of the DivineConflict as the Dicathians are. At the end of the volume, Arthur can do nothing but watch as Tessia is captured by the Vritra and turned into the vessel for Cecilia. Immediately following that, the Asuras obliterate all of Elenoir in a futile bid to kill off the Legacy.
** Volume 9: Following the string of reveals in the last volume, this volume marks a serious shake-up in the power scale. Arthur ends up in Alacrya itself, learns he is part-Djinn, [[CameBackStrong Comes Back Strong]] to such an unparalleled degree that he is able to give the previously invincible Scythes TheWorfEffect, and is finally able to return home to Dicathen. He returns right after Kezess has decided to dispose of the resistance by sending a TykeBomb after him, one who has already slaughtered more of his friends and family and defeated all of the Lances by himself, and kills him as well. In terms of other characters, Seris is revealed to be GoodAllAlong and Tessia is revealed to be FightingFromTheInside.
** Volume 8: In the aftermath of the previous volume, Arthur finds himself marooned in the Relictombs, a dimension completely alien to him. He finally receives the second part of Sylvia's message and learns the AwfulTruth about why the DivineConflict started: Kezess, the ruler of the Asuras, committed genocide on the Djinn and exiled Agrona and the Vritra when they threatened to expose him. On top of that, Arthur also learns that his mana core was damaged beyond recovery in the climactic battle of the previous volume. He is forced to travel incognito with a group of Alacryans in order to find a way out of the Relictombs, which begins to showcase how the Alacryans are as much victims of the DivineConflict as the Dicathians are. At the end of the volume, Arthur can do nothing but watch as Tessia is captured by the Vritra and turned into the vessel for Cecilia. Immediately following that, the Asuras obliterate all of Elenoir in a futile bid to kill off the Legacy.
** Volume 9: Following the string of reveals in the last volume, this volume marks a serious shake-up in the power scale. Arthur ends up in Alacrya itself, learns he is part-Djinn, [[CameBackStrong Comes Back Strong]] to such an unparalleled degree that he is able to give the previously invincible Scythes TheWorfEffect, and is finally able to return home to Dicathen. He returns right after Kezess has decided to dispose of the resistance by sending a TykeBomb after him, one who has already slaughtered more of his friends and family and defeated all of the Lances by himself, and kills him as well. In terms of other characters, Seris is revealed to be GoodAllAlong and Tessia is revealed to be FightingFromTheInside.
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** Volume 7: TheBadGuyWins and Dicathen is conquered. Many more of Arthur's loved ones are killed, including his father Reynolds, Alduin Reynolds and Merial, Blaine and Priscilla, and Buhnd.all of the Council (save Virion). If that was not enough, at the close of the war Elijah returns having seemingly been ReforgedIntoAMinion as one of the Scythes. Except Elijah then reveals that he is in fact Nico Sever, the EvilFormerFriend of Arthur's past self King Grey, who wants to exact revenge on him for the apparent murder of their shared ChildhoodFriendLoveInterest Cecilia. In the end, Sylvie is forced to perform a HeroicSacrifice to save Arthur from Nico and the Alacryan forces, sending him off to parts unknown.
** Volume 8: In the aftermath of the previous volume, Arthur finds himself marooned in the Relictombs, a dimension completely alien to him. He finally receives the second part of Sylvia's message and learns the AwfulTruth about why the DivineConflict started: Kezess, the ruler of the Asuras, committed genocide on the ancient Djinn (whom he also learns that he and his family are descended from) and exiled Agrona and the Vritra when they threatened to expose him. On top of that, Arthur also learns that his mana core was damaged beyond recovery in the climactic battle of the previous volume. He is forced to travel incognito with a group of Alacryans in order to find a way out of the Relictombs, which begins to showcase how the Alacryans are as much victims of the DivineConflict as the Dicathians are. At the end of the volume, Arthur can do nothing but watch as Tessia is captured by the Vritra and turned into the vessel for Cecilia. Immediately following that, the Asuras obliterate all of Elenoir in a futile bid to kill off the Legacy.
** Volume 9: Following the string of reveals in the last volume, this volume marks a serious shake-up in the power scale. Arthur ends up in Alacrya itself,learns he is part-Djinn, [[CameBackStrong Comes Back Strong]] to such an unparalleled degree that he is able to give the previously invincible Scythes TheWorfEffect, and is finally able to return home to Dicathen. He returns right after Kezess has decided to dispose of the resistance by sending a TykeBomb after him, them, one who has already slaughtered more of his friends and family and defeated all of the Lances by himself, and kills him as well. In terms of other characters, Seris is revealed to be GoodAllAlong and Tessia is revealed to be FightingFromTheInside.
** Volume 8: In the aftermath of the previous volume, Arthur finds himself marooned in the Relictombs, a dimension completely alien to him. He finally receives the second part of Sylvia's message and learns the AwfulTruth about why the DivineConflict started: Kezess, the ruler of the Asuras, committed genocide on the ancient Djinn (whom he also learns that he and his family are descended from) and exiled Agrona and the Vritra when they threatened to expose him. On top of that, Arthur also learns that his mana core was damaged beyond recovery in the climactic battle of the previous volume. He is forced to travel incognito with a group of Alacryans in order to find a way out of the Relictombs, which begins to showcase how the Alacryans are as much victims of the DivineConflict as the Dicathians are. At the end of the volume, Arthur can do nothing but watch as Tessia is captured by the Vritra and turned into the vessel for Cecilia. Immediately following that, the Asuras obliterate all of Elenoir in a futile bid to kill off the Legacy.
** Volume 9: Following the string of reveals in the last volume, this volume marks a serious shake-up in the power scale. Arthur ends up in Alacrya itself,
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** Volume 7: TheBadGuyWins and Dicathen is conquered. Many more of Arthur's loved ones are killed, including his father Reynolds, Alduin and Merial, Blaine and Priscilla, and Buhnd. If that was not enough, at the close of the war Elijah returns having seemingly been ReforgedIntoAMinion as one of the Scythes, only for him to reveal that he is in fact Nico Sever, the EvilFormerFriend of Arthur's past self King Grey. In the end, Sylvie is forced to perform a HeroicSacrifice to save Arthur.
** Volume 8: In the aftermath of the previous volume, Arthur finds himself marooned in the Relictombs, a dimension completely alien to him. He finally receives the second part of Sylvia's message and learns the AwfulTruth about why the DivineConflict started: Namely, Kezess, the ruler of the Asuras, committed genocide on the Djinn in the distant past, and exiled Agrona and the Vritra when they threatened to expose him. On top of that, Arthur also learns that his mana core was damaged beyond recovery in the climactic battle of the previous volume. He is forced to travel incognito with a group of Alacryans in order to find a way out of the Relictombs, which begins to showcase how they are as much victims of the DivineConflict as the Dicathians are. At the end of the volume, Arthur can do nothing but watch as Tessia is turned into the vessel for the Legacy, whoas it turns out is Cecilia, the other childhood friend of King Grey. The reveal is immediately followed by the Asuras obliterating all of Elenoir in a futile bid to kill off the Legacy.
** Volume 8: In the aftermath of the previous volume, Arthur finds himself marooned in the Relictombs, a dimension completely alien to him. He finally receives the second part of Sylvia's message and learns the AwfulTruth about why the DivineConflict started: Namely, Kezess, the ruler of the Asuras, committed genocide on the Djinn in the distant past, and exiled Agrona and the Vritra when they threatened to expose him. On top of that, Arthur also learns that his mana core was damaged beyond recovery in the climactic battle of the previous volume. He is forced to travel incognito with a group of Alacryans in order to find a way out of the Relictombs, which begins to showcase how they are as much victims of the DivineConflict as the Dicathians are. At the end of the volume, Arthur can do nothing but watch as Tessia is turned into the vessel for the Legacy, whoas it turns out is Cecilia, the other childhood friend of King Grey. The reveal is immediately followed by the Asuras obliterating all of Elenoir in a futile bid to kill off the Legacy.
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** Volume 7: TheBadGuyWins and Dicathen is conquered. Many more of Arthur's loved ones are killed, including his father Reynolds, Alduin and Merial, Blaine and Priscilla, and Buhnd. If that was not enough, at the close of the war Elijah returns having seemingly been ReforgedIntoAMinion as one of the Scythes, only for him to reveal Scythes. Except Elijah then reveals that he is in fact Nico Sever, the EvilFormerFriend of Arthur's past self King Grey. Grey, who wants to exact revenge on him for the apparent murder of their shared ChildhoodFriendLoveInterest Cecilia. In the end, Sylvie is forced to perform a HeroicSacrifice to save Arthur.
Arthur from Nico and the Alacryan forces, sending him off to parts unknown.
** Volume 8: In the aftermath of the previous volume, Arthur finds himself marooned in the Relictombs, a dimension completely alien to him. He finally receives the second part of Sylvia's message and learns the AwfulTruth about why the DivineConflict started:Namely, Kezess, the ruler of the Asuras, committed genocide on the Djinn in the distant past, and exiled Agrona and the Vritra when they threatened to expose him. On top of that, Arthur also learns that his mana core was damaged beyond recovery in the climactic battle of the previous volume. He is forced to travel incognito with a group of Alacryans in order to find a way out of the Relictombs, which begins to showcase how they the Alacryans are as much victims of the DivineConflict as the Dicathians are. At the end of the volume, Arthur can do nothing but watch as Tessia is captured by the Vritra and turned into the vessel for the Legacy, whoas it turns out is Cecilia, the other childhood friend of King Grey. The reveal is immediately followed by Cecilia. Immediately following that, the Asuras obliterating obliterate all of Elenoir in a futile bid to kill off the Legacy.Legacy.
** Volume 9: Following the string of reveals in the last volume, this volume marks a serious shake-up in the power scale. Arthur ends up in Alacrya itself, learns he is part-Djinn, [[CameBackStrong Comes Back Strong]] to such an unparalleled degree that he is able to give the previously invincible Scythes TheWorfEffect, and is finally able to return home to Dicathen. He returns right after Kezess has decided to dispose of the resistance by sending a TykeBomb after him, one who has already slaughtered more of his friends and family and defeated all of the Lances by himself, and kills him as well. In terms of other characters, Seris is revealed to be GoodAllAlong and Tessia is revealed to be FightingFromTheInside.
** Volume 10: Arthur and his allies are able to reconquer their homeland from the Alacryans and Seris launches her own revolt against the Vritra. At the end of the volume, Arthur meets with Mordain and the Hearth and is finally able to resurrect Sylvie. Sylvie's resurrection is accompanied by the revelation that she was the reason why Grey reincarnated outside of Agrona's control, as her temporally-displaced self was able to rescue his soul from Agrona's grasp.
** Volume 8: In the aftermath of the previous volume, Arthur finds himself marooned in the Relictombs, a dimension completely alien to him. He finally receives the second part of Sylvia's message and learns the AwfulTruth about why the DivineConflict started:
** Volume 9: Following the string of reveals in the last volume, this volume marks a serious shake-up in the power scale. Arthur ends up in Alacrya itself, learns he is part-Djinn, [[CameBackStrong Comes Back Strong]] to such an unparalleled degree that he is able to give the previously invincible Scythes TheWorfEffect, and is finally able to return home to Dicathen. He returns right after Kezess has decided to dispose of the resistance by sending a TykeBomb after him, one who has already slaughtered more of his friends and family and defeated all of the Lances by himself, and kills him as well. In terms of other characters, Seris is revealed to be GoodAllAlong and Tessia is revealed to be FightingFromTheInside.
** Volume 10: Arthur and his allies are able to reconquer their homeland from the Alacryans and Seris launches her own revolt against the Vritra. At the end of the volume, Arthur meets with Mordain and the Hearth and is finally able to resurrect Sylvie. Sylvie's resurrection is accompanied by the revelation that she was the reason why Grey reincarnated outside of Agrona's control, as her temporally-displaced self was able to rescue his soul from Agrona's grasp.
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* ''Film/TransformersFilmSeries'': [[Film/{{Transformers}} After]] [[Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen three]] [[Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon movies]] of featuring the traditional "Autobots vs. Decepticons" formula, ''[[Film/TransformersAgeOfExtinction Age of Extinction]]'' establishes a new MythArc. After the end of the Autobot-Decepticon war, the Autobots are declared enemies of humanity and forced to go on the run. [[spoiler:At the same time, the Transformers' Creators want the Transformers back and send the bounty hunter Lockdown to kidnap [[TheHero Optimus Prime]]. After defeating Lockdown, Optimus leaves Earth to confront the Creators.]]
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* ''Film/TransformersFilmSeries'': [[Film/{{Transformers}} After]] [[Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen three]] [[Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon movies]] of featuring the traditional "Autobots vs. Decepticons" formula, ''[[Film/TransformersAgeOfExtinction Age of Extinction]]'' establishes a new MythArc. After the end of the Autobot-Decepticon war, the Autobots are declared enemies of humanity and forced to go on the run. [[spoiler:At the same time, the Transformers' Creators want the Transformers back and send the bounty hunter Lockdown to kidnap [[TheHero Optimus Prime]]. After defeating Lockdown, Optimus leaves Earth to confront the Creators.]]Creators]].
* ''Literature/TheBeginningAfterTheEnd'':
** Volume 4: This volume is where the CerebusSyndrome kicks in as a prelude to the WarArc. Arthur is brought into contact with the Asuras for the first time and is informed of the DivineConflict that has been going on in the setting and his role in it. At the end of the volume, Xyrus Academy is attacked by the Vritra-backed Radicals which leads to the deaths of many of Arthur's classmates and Elijah being kidnapped.
** Volume 7: TheBadGuyWins and Dicathen is conquered. Many more of Arthur's loved ones are killed, including his father Reynolds, Alduin and Merial, Blaine and Priscilla, and Buhnd. If that was not enough, at the close of the war Elijah returns having seemingly been ReforgedIntoAMinion as one of the Scythes, only for him to reveal that he is in fact Nico Sever, the EvilFormerFriend of Arthur's past self King Grey. In the end, Sylvie is forced to perform a HeroicSacrifice to save Arthur.
** Volume 8: In the aftermath of the previous volume, Arthur finds himself marooned in the Relictombs, a dimension completely alien to him. He finally receives the second part of Sylvia's message and learns the AwfulTruth about why the DivineConflict started: Namely, Kezess, the ruler of the Asuras, committed genocide on the Djinn in the distant past, and exiled Agrona and the Vritra when they threatened to expose him. On top of that, Arthur also learns that his mana core was damaged beyond recovery in the climactic battle of the previous volume. He is forced to travel incognito with a group of Alacryans in order to find a way out of the Relictombs, which begins to showcase how they are as much victims of the DivineConflict as the Dicathians are. At the end of the volume, Arthur can do nothing but watch as Tessia is turned into the vessel for the Legacy, whoas it turns out is Cecilia, the other childhood friend of King Grey. The reveal is immediately followed by the Asuras obliterating all of Elenoir in a futile bid to kill off the Legacy.
** Volume 4: This volume is where the CerebusSyndrome kicks in as a prelude to the WarArc. Arthur is brought into contact with the Asuras for the first time and is informed of the DivineConflict that has been going on in the setting and his role in it. At the end of the volume, Xyrus Academy is attacked by the Vritra-backed Radicals which leads to the deaths of many of Arthur's classmates and Elijah being kidnapped.
** Volume 7: TheBadGuyWins and Dicathen is conquered. Many more of Arthur's loved ones are killed, including his father Reynolds, Alduin and Merial, Blaine and Priscilla, and Buhnd. If that was not enough, at the close of the war Elijah returns having seemingly been ReforgedIntoAMinion as one of the Scythes, only for him to reveal that he is in fact Nico Sever, the EvilFormerFriend of Arthur's past self King Grey. In the end, Sylvie is forced to perform a HeroicSacrifice to save Arthur.
** Volume 8: In the aftermath of the previous volume, Arthur finds himself marooned in the Relictombs, a dimension completely alien to him. He finally receives the second part of Sylvia's message and learns the AwfulTruth about why the DivineConflict started: Namely, Kezess, the ruler of the Asuras, committed genocide on the Djinn in the distant past, and exiled Agrona and the Vritra when they threatened to expose him. On top of that, Arthur also learns that his mana core was damaged beyond recovery in the climactic battle of the previous volume. He is forced to travel incognito with a group of Alacryans in order to find a way out of the Relictombs, which begins to showcase how they are as much victims of the DivineConflict as the Dicathians are. At the end of the volume, Arthur can do nothing but watch as Tessia is turned into the vessel for the Legacy, whoas it turns out is Cecilia, the other childhood friend of King Grey. The reveal is immediately followed by the Asuras obliterating all of Elenoir in a futile bid to kill off the Legacy.
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** '04: WholeEpisodeFlashback to the ancient city of Metru Nui. Turns out the entire story up to this point was a lie, and there were more Toa and Makuta, and various other organizations, and way more islands.
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** '04: WholeEpisodeFlashback to the ancient city of Metru Nui. Turns out the entire story up to this point was a lie, and there were more Toa and Makuta, and Makuta with the Turaga having once been Toa themselves. Not only that, there are various other organizations, organizations and way more islands.
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** '06: Metru Nui, in the present, is repopulated. Every character adopts a new life. Six former side characters become Toa. A secret organization is revealed. Makuta returns.
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** '06: Metru Nui, in the present, is repopulated. Every repopulated and every character adopts a new life.life,but Mata Nui is dying. Six former side characters become Toa. A secret organization is revealed. Makuta returns.
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** '08: The island is fully destroyed as Mata Nui awakens, but [[GrandTheftMe Makuta takes over his body]], thus the villain wins. Tons of characters are killed off. We find out Mata Nui is actually a huge robot and every character is [[AIIsACrapshoot a malfunctioning mechanoid]], and as such, the ''whole'' story is the result of an unintended glitch.
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** '08: The island is fully destroyed as Mata Nui awakens, but [[GrandTheftMe Makuta takes over his body]], thus the villain wins.body]] and TheBadGuyWins. Tons of characters are killed off. We find out Mata Nui is actually a huge robot and every character is [[AIIsACrapshoot a malfunctioning mechanoid]], and as such, the ''whole'' story is the result of an unintended glitch.
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** '11: The [[LeftHanging untied]] plot threads are [[KudzuPlot further complicated]] in official web-serials, and seemingly every new chapter rewrites the story in some way, some spectacularly so. The writer must be aiming to set a record.
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** '11: The [[LeftHanging untied]] plot threads are [[KudzuPlot further complicated]] in official web-serials, and seemingly every new chapter rewrites the story in some way, some spectacularly so. The biggest kicker of it all is that is that a minor character from '06 is a Great Being in disguise and has not only been orchestrating the deaths of several major beings from the original universe, but had in fact been responsible for giving the inhabitants of the Matoran Universe sapience to being with. The writer must be aiming to set a record.record...and then he had to stop writing due to other priorities, leaving the whole story unfinished.
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** Season 5 finale: In addition to [[spoiler: Marinette and Ladybug becoming an OfficialCouple]] and [[spoiler: Chloe and her mother leaving for New York]] earlier in the season, [[spoiler: Gabriel uses the ladybug and cat miraculouses to make a wish, sacrificing himself so Nathalie can be healed; Lila (now in disguise) is in posession of the butterfly miraculous; Ms. Bustier is now mayor of Paris; Mr. Damocles has opened a new school; and the previous temporary miraculous holders now have their miraculouses permanently.]]
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** Season 5 finale: In addition to [[spoiler: Marinette and Ladybug Adrien becoming an OfficialCouple]] and [[spoiler: Chloe and her mother leaving for New York]] earlier in the season, [[spoiler: Gabriel uses the ladybug and cat miraculouses to make a wish, sacrificing himself so Nathalie can be healed; Lila (now in disguise) is in posession of the butterfly miraculous; Ms. Bustier is now mayor of Paris; Mr. Damocles has opened a new school; and the previous temporary miraculous holders now have their miraculouses permanently.]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'' Season 4 episodes "Twovix" and "I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee" have Mariner, Boimler, Tendi, Rutherford and new arrival T'Lyn all RankUp to Lieutenant Jr. Grade. Even more, Commander Ransom refuses to play Mariner's games and makes her stay that rank, which in turn leads to focusing on her past.
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** After more than ten years of the videos taking place in and around Peach's Castle, which would always come back no matter how many times it was destroyed, during the fourth BigDamnMovie, "It's Gotta Be Perfect", [[spoiler:the castle is finally destroyed in a way that renders it unable to simply come back at the start of the next video (the gaping maw of an EldritchAbomination now sitting where it stood before). [=SMG4=], Mario, and the others accept that the castle will not be coming back this time and set out to build a newer, better castle.]]
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** After more than ten years of the videos taking place in and around Peach's Castle, which would always come back no matter how many times it was destroyed, during the fourth BigDamnMovie, "It's Gotta Be Perfect", [[spoiler:the castle is finally destroyed in a way that renders it unable to simply come back at the start of the next video (the gaping maw of an EldritchAbomination now sitting where it stood before). [=SMG4=], Mario, and the others accept that the castle will not be coming back this time and set out to build a newer, better castle. Afterwards, they realize that they also accidentally left [[PutOnABusToHell Princess Peach]] in the castle which causes her to initially try to find a way to escape. When the group are forced to go back to the old castle ruins for the power star to finish the new castle, they learn that Princess Peach has mutated into a horrific monster with no sentient thought due to overexposure to the substance that engulfed the castle and are forced to leave her behind in the ruins as a result.]]
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* The territories of the Inner Sphere tend to change frequently in ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'', and often permanently, such as through the formation and destruction of new factions. The Fourth Succession War created the Rasalhague Republic, then The Clans invaded and introduced ten new factions in the form of Invader Clans (and destroyed the Rasalhagues as a faction), Clan Wolf split into two factions (Clan Wolf-in-Exile and Crusader Clan Wolf), the Federated Suns and the Lyran Commonwealth united through AltarDiplomacy and became the Federated Commonwealth, only to split up in a CivilWar two decades later, the Jihad created (and destroyed) the Word of Blake and also destroyed the Free Worlds League and several Invader Clans, while the Clans underwent the War of Reaving which annihilated several Home Clans and permanently separated the Home and Sphere Clans. Clan Snow Raven and Ghost Bear went native, while Clans Wolf and Jade Falcon made their own empires in the Inner Sphere, The Republic of the Sphere arose, then fell again after the Blackout, [=ComStar=] was destroyed and subsumed by Clan Sea Fox... The list goes on.
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* The territories of the Inner Sphere tend to change frequently in ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'', and often permanently, such as through the formation and destruction of new factions. The Fourth Succession War created the Rasalhague Republic, then The Clans invaded and introduced ten new factions in the form of Invader Clans (and destroyed the Rasalhagues as a faction), Clan Wolf split into two factions (Clan Wolf-in-Exile and Crusader Clan Wolf), the Federated Suns and the Lyran Commonwealth united through AltarDiplomacy and became the Federated Commonwealth, only to split up in a CivilWar two decades later, Clan Smoke Jaguar [[FinalSolution were Smoked]], the Jihad created (and destroyed) the Word of Blake and also destroyed the Free Worlds League and several Invader Clans, while the Clans underwent the War of Reaving which annihilated several Home Clans and permanently separated the Home and Sphere Clans. Clan Snow Raven and Ghost Bear went native, while Clans Wolf and Jade Falcon made their own empires in the Inner Sphere, The Republic of the Sphere arose, then fell again after the Blackout, [=ComStar=] was destroyed and subsumed by Clan Sea Fox...Fox, Clan Wolf declared itself [=ilClan=] of a new Star League... The list goes on.
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* The territories of the Inner Sphere tend to change frequently in ''TabletopGame/BattleTech''. Many changes happen over time, such as the formation and destruction of new factions. The Clans underwent the War of Reaving which annihilated several Clans and separating the Home and Sphere Clans. Clan Ghost Bear and Snow Raven have merged with other nations.
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* The territories of the Inner Sphere tend to change frequently in ''TabletopGame/BattleTech''. Many changes happen over time, ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'', and often permanently, such as through the formation and destruction of new factions. The Fourth Succession War created the Rasalhague Republic, then The Clans invaded and introduced ten new factions in the form of Invader Clans (and destroyed the Rasalhagues as a faction), Clan Wolf split into two factions (Clan Wolf-in-Exile and Crusader Clan Wolf), the Federated Suns and the Lyran Commonwealth united through AltarDiplomacy and became the Federated Commonwealth, only to split up in a CivilWar two decades later, the Jihad created (and destroyed) the Word of Blake and also destroyed the Free Worlds League and several Invader Clans, while the Clans underwent the War of Reaving which annihilated several Home Clans and separating permanently separated the Home and Sphere Clans. Clan Snow Raven and Ghost Bear went native, while Clans Wolf and Snow Raven have merged with other nations.Jade Falcon made their own empires in the Inner Sphere, The Republic of the Sphere arose, then fell again after the Blackout, [=ComStar=] was destroyed and subsumed by Clan Sea Fox... The list goes on.
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** It happens again with the release of ''The Gathering Storm'': Abaddon manages to ''destroy'' Cadia, the Eldar manage to bring Ynnead into existence, Roboute Guilliman has returned, the Imperium is cut in half by huge warp rifts, and it's looking like this is just the tip of the iceberg.
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** It happens again with the release of ''The Gathering Storm'': Abaddon manages to ''destroy'' Cadia, the Eldar manage to bring Ynnead into existence, Roboute Guilliman has returned, the Imperium is cut in half by huge warp rifts, rifts. The entire setting was bisected by "The Great Rift", basically an enormous realspace warpstorm that cut the entire galaxy almost down the middle. This had massive changes to the ''status quo'', such as countless millions of Imperium-based armies either losing major recruiting worlds or strongholds (Cadia being chief among them) and making the job of defending man's hold in the galaxy ''considerably'' harder than it already was. Almost every Eldar craftworld suffered significant losses not only from the devastation of Chaos suddenly having a ''much'' stronger foothold in reality, but also due to the sudden emergence of the Ynnari, who's god effectively demolished one of the larger craftworlds in it's looking like entirety. Whole Tyranid hive fleets got cut off from one another and began creating splinter fleet after splinter fleet in a desperate attempt to continue to harvest biomass. All of this is was so momentous that not a few millenia later, it spurred the Necron's Silent King, a character who was made explicitly to not show up and not have a model, to make his way back to the Milky Way to try and unify his broken, roboticized kingdoms. The only factions who ''didn't'' see any meaningful changes to their fortunes were Chaos, who outside of having a much larger staging ground for realspace conquering they've been carrying on as per usual, and the Orks, who are just happy that the tip of the iceberg.fighting they've been doing suddenly got a lot more fun.
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* ComicBook/XMen: ComicBook/HouseAndPowersOfX was a MASSIVE shake up for the X-men line. As a reveal that side character Moira Mctaggart was actually a mutant all along spawns a secret chain of events through all of "this" timeline where all of mutantkind forms an EnemyMine on the isle of Krakoa, and does so with a new promise of health and IMMORTALITY for mutants in the future. All the great x-men foes, including Magneto, Apocalypse and the Hellfire Club get onboard, forming a new alliance against the world while dangling medicine and potential to keep them docile. And almost all formerly dead X characters are resurrected in a new "paradise" for mutantkind. And as the tie ins revealed, they abandoned the X-mansion so that there would be no easy snap back.
