Game of Fate 3 Clash of Crowns Guide – Choices & Endings

If you’re jumping into Game of Fate 3 and you want every ending, every achievement, and zero regrets — this guide is for you. I played through every route, triggered every bad ending, and chased every hidden scene so you don’t have to suffer through blind choices. This walkthrough is written to feel like a friend sitting beside you while you play, guiding you through every chapter.

Important Things to Know Before You Start

Before you even touch Chapter 1, keep these in mind:

  • Favor with Fang, Jiang, Jin, and Cheng silently controls which endings unlock later
  • Some choices only appear if you won Chinese Chess in Chapters 3, 5, and 8
  • Tarot cards unlock after 3 hours of gameplay — you’ll need them for achievements
  • Roses are required for ranking achievements
  • You do not need to unlock every scene to hit 100% completion

Chapter 1 – Princess

This chapter teaches you a brutal lesson — wrong choices = instant death.

Key survival rules:

  • Always investigate all crime scenes for key information
  • Trust Cheng early for safer routes
  • Never grab the gun in life-or-death scenes
  • If Jin offers help — take it

Achievement Unlocked: Princess

Chapter 2 – Outsider

This is where hidden bad endings start stacking.

Most important rules:

  • Always save Jin Yan when you get the chance
  • Use the correct code in the hidden room: 425698
  • Never rush violence — persuasion routes keep the story alive
  • Do not blindly trust doctors

Achievement Unlocked: Outsider

Chapter 3 – Prophet

Your choices here decide your fate later.

You must:

  • Win Chinese Chess
  • Win all Rhythm Games
  • Ask Cheng about the ancient bow
  • Always protect Xiaoyu
  • Avoid aggressive confrontations

This chapter secretly unlocks multiple endings in Chapter 8 and 9.

Achievement Unlocked: Prophet

Chapter 4 – Phoenix

This chapter rewards patience.

Golden tips:

  • Always explore all investigation nodes
  • Choose food carefully — even meals can kill you
  • Build trust with both Jin and Cheng
  • Don’t act impulsively

Achievement Unlocked: Phoenix

Chapter 5 – Knight

Tarot destiny paths begin here.

Do this:

  • Play through all five Tarot stories
  • Choose Save All in Chess five times for the hidden achievement
  • Never flip the chess table
  • Pass all QTEs

Achievement Unlocked: Knight

Chapter 6 – Diadochi

Relationship-based chapter.

Key rules:

  • Choose safe sleeping routes
  • Don’t rush Cheng’s midnight scenes
  • Infiltration mini-game pattern: UULLDDLLUUUULU
  • Always choose “I’m the Queen” password

Achievement Unlocked: Diadochi

Chapter 7 – Jephthah

This chapter punishes arrogance.

Do this:

  • Assemble the pen gun correctly
  • Stay calm during confrontations
  • Explore all six fate branches to unlock He Must Die
  • Do not rush final choices

Achievement Unlocked: Jephthah

Chapter 8 – Jormungand

This is the most dangerous chapter in the entire game.

You must:

  • Choose routes based on Fang Favor
  • Always use Medium-Rare Steak paths for survival
  • Hide lipstick “Somewhere Good”
  • Never confront doctors directly
  • Carefully manage chess results

Achievement Unlocked: Jormungand

Chapter 9 – Fool (All Endings)

Your ending depends on highest Favor:

Highest Favor Perfect Ending Achievement
Jiang A Happy Dilemma Jiang Ending
Jin Celebrating Reunion Jin Ending
Cheng The Blade Never Ages Cheng Ending
Fang Vast Future Fang Ending

Special Perfect Ending:

  • Sci-Fi Story (requires bow + correct chess + specific Chapter 8 routes)

Achievement Unlocked: Your Story

Best Ending Tips

  • Focus on one main character per playthrough
  • Always win Chinese Chess
  • Explore every optional dialogue
  • Avoid emotional choices — logic saves lives
  • Don’t rush QTEs

Game of Fate 3 isn’t just about romance — it’s a full psychological battlefield. Every “small” choice stacks silently, and by Chapter 9, your destiny is already sealed. This guide gives you full control over that destiny.

If you want, tell me which character you’re aiming for — Jiang, Jin, Fang, or Cheng — and I’ll map your perfect ending route step by step so you don’t miss a single hidden scene.