Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE All 6 Endings Guide

Written for the remake’s current ending structure.
Last reviewed on March 31, 2026.

All Endings at a Glance

How Endings Work in the Remake

The remake does not handle endings like a simple late-game dialogue fork.

Its ending system is built around four layers working together:

• your first completed run
• the New Side Stories that unlock after one clear
• the Spirit Stones earned from those side stories
• your final-chapter setup when you reach the end of the Deep Path

That structure changes the whole feel of ending hunting.

Instead of asking, “Which final choice gives me the best ending?” the remake asks a broader question:

What route work did you actually do before you reached the Final Chapter?

That is why this page works best as a hub.
It should teach the system clearly, not try to bury every advanced spoke inside one giant wall of instructions.

Original vs Remake: What Changed About Endings?

If you know the original, the remake’s biggest ending difference is not just “more endings.”

It is that endings now feel woven into the remake’s new progression systems.

The remake adds:

• new side stories
• new route logic
• Spirit Stone charm setup
• and a special new ending layer

That makes the remake’s ending design broader than the old “finish the story and see what branch you triggered” model.

The original already had multiple endings.
The remake turns that structure into something closer to a replay ladder.

The Core Mechanics Behind Every Ending

Once you understand the rules below, every ending becomes easier to plan.

1. Your first clear matters

The first clear is not “just one of many endings.”
It is the run that opens the larger system.

If you have not finished the baseline route yet, you are not really in the full ending game.

2. Side stories are real ending progression

After one completion, the remake unlocks new side stories.
Those side stories are not just lore scenes. They are part of the ending system.

3. Spirit Stones are the bridge between side stories and endings

Spirit Stones earned from side stories can be equipped as charms.
Those equipped charms are what unlock new endings when you reach the end of the Deep Path in the Final Chapter.

4. NG+ and Chapter Select do different jobs

Do not treat them as interchangeable.

• New Game+ is your progression tool.
• Chapter Select is your cleanup tool.

That difference is what makes the remake more manageable than it first appears.

Spoiler-Free Branching Path

If you want the safest macro plan without full spoiler detail, follow this structure.

Run 1

• finish the story normally
• pick up the baseline ending
• unlock the larger post-clear route structure

Run 2 and beyond

• work through the new side stories
• start collecting the Spirit Stones that matter for alternate endings
• use Chapter Select to clean up late ending branches more efficiently

Final challenge route

• save Remaining Sun for last
• plan around Nightmare as its own dedicated run goal

Best Save Points for Ending Cleanup

These are the two saves that matter most if you want sanity later.

Save Point 1: Start of Chapter 8

Make a manual save here on your advanced route.

Why this matters:

• Chapter 8 is where later ending pressure starts feeling real
• it gives you a recovery point for route cleanup
• it helps if you need to revisit late-game side-story logic

Save Point 2: Before entering the Ritual Hall / final altar route

This is the most important save in the entire endings process.

Why this matters:

• this is where final setup matters most
• this is the safest branching point for late ending cleanup
• this is the save you want for efficient Chapter Select reuse

The “One-and-Done” Endings

These are the two endings you should understand first, because they establish the shape of the whole system.

1. Crimson Butterfly Ending

Crimson Butterfly is the default ending and the one most players should expect to see first.

It is not just “one of the endings.”
It is the foundation ending.

How to get it

The route is simple:

• play through the story normally
• follow the default final path
• do not divert into an advanced charm-specific route
• clear the final sequence as the baseline run intends

That is the clear that opens the wider ending ladder.

Why it matters so much

Crimson Butterfly matters for three reasons:

• it is the default ending
• it is the ending most players get first
• it is the clear that gives the rest of the remake’s ending structure real meaning

If you are trying to optimize, this should be your first serious target.

What kind of ending it is

Emotionally, this is the ending the remake is built around as its first major payoff.

Mechanically, it teaches you:

• the final route structure
• the Deep Path flow
• where your most important cleanup saves should be
• and why later endings are not meant to be forced blindly

2. Lonely Road Home Ending

Lonely Road Home is the easiest alternate ending to grab, but it behaves more like an intentional failure-state ending than a normal completion ending.

That does not make it useless.
It makes it perfect for early cleanup.

How to get it

At the start of the Final Chapter, Mio and Mayu are separated near the approach to Kureha Shrine.

To trigger Lonely Road Home:

• do not continue searching for Mayu
• turn back toward Kureha Shrine
• go inside
• leave through the secret door alone

That is the key decision.

Why this ending is worth grabbing early

It is fast, it counts, and it is the easiest alternate ending to fold into a larger run plan.

That makes it ideal for:

• achievement cleanup
• early endings completion
• and building confidence with the remake’s route logic

Best practical use

Get Lonely Road Home from a manual save, watch it once, then reload and continue toward Crimson Butterfly.

The Advanced NG+ Endings

Once you move past the first-clear layer, the remake stops being a straightforward ending guide and starts behaving like a progression puzzle.

That is where these three spoke-style endings live.

3 & 4. The Promise and The Abyss

These two endings are best treated as the remake’s first serious NG+ endings.

They sit in the same general zone of difficulty:

• both are tied to NG+
• both are tied to side-story progress
• both depend on your final chapter setup
• and both are much easier to clean up once you already understand the Ritual Hall / Deep Path flow

Why they matter

The Promise and The Abyss are important because they teach you the remake’s real language:

• clear once
• unlock side stories
• build the right route state
• enter the final stretch correctly
• and let the ending system branch from there

That makes them more than collectible cutscenes.
They are your first real proof that the remake’s ending ladder is built on progression, not just last-minute choice.

Why they belong in a spoke page

A full Promise/Abyss walkthrough should cover:

• the exact side-story requirements
• the safest point to make your save
• the cleanest final-chapter route
• and the boss-flow differences that matter in practice

👉 Read our full Promise & Abyss ending guide

5. Sprouting Wings

Sprouting Wings is where the remake’s route logic starts becoming noticeably stricter.

This is no longer just “an alternate NG+ ending.”
It feels like the point where your prior progress starts to matter much more heavily.

Why this ending stands out

Sprouting Wings is harder because it is built on prior route structure, not just one clean final swap.

It usually matters to players who have already:

• cleared the baseline route
• done meaningful NG+ progress
• and started treating side-story and final-chapter cleanup as one connected system

That makes it a poor ending to chase too early and a very satisfying one to clean up once your route state is healthy.

Why it deserves its own page

A proper Sprouting Wings page should focus on:

• the mid-to-late route chain behind it
• the point of no return that matters most
• the best save point to preserve
• and how to avoid accidentally wasting a long advanced route

👉 Read our full Sprouting Wings ending walkthrough

6. The Ultimate Challenge: Remaining Sun

Remaining Sun is the ending that changes the entire tone of the guide.

The other endings ask whether you understand the route.
Remaining Sun asks whether you can execute under pressure.

Core requirement summary

At a high level, Remaining Sun is tied to:

• Nightmare difficulty
• late NG+ route progress
• Mio’s Sparkling Spirit Stone
• and a very fast final Sae kill

This is the one ending that should not be treated as casual cleanup.

Why this ending is different

Remaining Sun is harder for three reasons:

• the difficulty requirement is real
• the route preparation burden is much higher
• the final execution window is far less forgiving than the rest of the ladder

That is why this ending feels less like “one more alternate cutscene” and more like the remake’s mastery route.

Why this belongs in a dedicated spoke

A real Remaining Sun page needs to cover:

• the exact pre-run checklist
• which side-story progress actually matters
• Nightmare route preparation
• recommended camera build
• recommended film economy
• and the safest final boss approach

👉 Read our full Remaining Sun ending guide

Are Side Stories Missable for Ending Purposes?

Yes, in practical terms they are.

The remake’s side stories are not background flavor.
They are progression flags.

If your route is built around advanced endings, then missing the wrong side-story chain can waste an otherwise solid run.

That is why blind guessing is such a bad idea on ending attempts.

Use a tracker once you move past the first clear.

👉 Read our full Side Stories guide and missables checklist

Does Chapter Select Work for All Endings?

Not all of them.

Chapter Select is incredibly useful, but it does not replace route planning.

Use it for:

• final chapter cleanup
• late-game route reuse
• preserving side-story progress while cleaning up advanced endings

Do not expect it to solve everything:

• it does not remove the need for correct prior route progress
• it does not replace the work of NG+
• and it does not turn Remaining Sun into a simple late reload

So the clean rule is:

• NG+ is your progression tool
• Chapter Select is your cleanup tool

Final Recommendation

If you want all 6 endings efficiently, use this order:

• first clear for Crimson Butterfly
• same route cleanup for Lonely Road Home
• NG+ for The Promise and The Abyss
• later NG+ cleanup for Sprouting Wings
• Nightmare for Remaining Sun

That is the cleanest way to treat Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE endings as a hub-and-spoke route instead of trying to cram every condition into one exhausted run.