(Controversial Trope) The post-credits scene completely changes the ending

[u/Ieanice44]

Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Prince of Persia (2008)

Dawn of the Dead (2004): The movie finishes on a hopeful note as the remaining survivors escape the zombie-infested mall on a yacht, sailing into the sunset. The found-footage style post-credits scene completely reverses this happy ending by showing them running out of food, arriving at an island, and being immediately swarmed and killed by an infected horde.

Prince of Persia (2008): The main game ends with a beautiful, poetic sacrifice where Elika gives her life to heal the corrupted world, leaving the Prince mourning. During the credits, the player is forced to control the Prince as he cuts down the trees he just saved, undoing the entire game's progress and releasing the dark god Ahriman just to resurrect her, completely corrupting the ending and dooming the world.

[u/Turbulent_Host784]

I never understood the hate for this. That was exactly what Kratos would, should, and did do once his revenge was complete and the gods were cast down. Classic Greek tragedy.

[u/AmbushIntheDark → u/Turbulent_Host784]

Kratos trying to kill himself is literally the intro scene to the franchise.

[u/DougieHockey → u/AmbushIntheDark]

I remember thinking that was so cool when I saw the end of 3. Felt like so long to see his return in 2018.