Gilded Shadows All Endings Guide

Here are some basics you may want to know before you start playing:

• There are 6 people to romance right now (Reuben, Yuu and Quill will be released later, and I will update this guide when they are)
• Each option has a certain number of endings, with Magnus and Jack having the most. They all have a “Passionate” and “Sweet” ending. You are only given an “ending” achievement for the “Passionate” ending, which can be largely seen as the “best” romance ending, whilst “Sweet” ending can be seen as the friendship ending.
• I will be adding the timelines at a later date
• Like my other guides, this one will not be concise. If you want the “fatest” and “optimal” ways to woo them all, this is not the guide for you. It is detailed in order to give people as much information for those little loose ends.
• Your eye-colour and hair-colour do not matter. Pick your favourite look at your leisure. Keep in mind, certain characters will have certain dialogue based on your appearance. For example, the Ari route will unlock a special text if you also have white hair. Your personality, however, does matter – as certain choices are locked before personality traits.
• Top tip: Before you meet Rory, your interactions with other characters are largely free. Use this initial chapter to see what personality traits characters react favourably to. For example, Caleb likes when you are flexible and get in the car, and cautious when he walks you back. So you’ll want to restart and pick those two traits in order to benefit from later, “locked” dialogue choices in his route. This is the case with every character.
• Certain choices may currently be broken with this personality trait system. For example, I am currently able to select choices that should be locked behind traits. However, this is a day-one guide and game, so this may be intentional, or may be fixed. If so, the guide will be updated to accommodate this.

“I’m a man of many talents, Butterfly”

Jack has 5 endings. Follow this guide to unlock the Passionate ending and achievement. You will also unlock “Life Saver“, “Burn it with fire” and “Spoilers” with this route. This will also unlock almost all of Jack’s CGs, apart from the 9th one.

For this walkthrough, play as “Confident, Stubborn, and Emotional”:

• Throw the card in the bin. – Unlocks “Burn it with fire“
• Join the crowd and see what’s going on
• Keep the observation about his accent to yourself
• I’m really sorry, but I actually am busy right now
• Ask the man if he’s okay
• Fight against your attacker
• Take the Flask and drink
• Pick up a weapon and get ready to fight
• Drop it
• Reason with him – Unlocks “Lifesaver“
• Flee the area to a safer place
• Trust Jack – even if he’s shady.
• Find Jack and warn him – (The game will ask you if it is ok to enter the “Crimson” routes here. Confirm that it is.)
• I want to go with Jack – (The game will ask you if it is ok to enter Jack’s route here. Duh, that’s what we’re here for. Confirm that it is.)
• Being able to destroy isn’t incredible
• Tell him you’ve never seen the stars before
• Take a closer look
• Tease him a little
• Try to reassure him and tell him you’re glad to see him
• I just meant I have a different perspective.
• Calm him down and change the subject
• That’s it, I could heal Jack with Psi
• I guess there’s a time to be cautious and a time to be reckless.
• An important person to me.
• I’m not someone who can stop from caring about people here.
• I’m sorry for scaring you.
• Go check Sylvia’s journal instead – Unlocks “Spoilers“
• Maybe not, but I understand how he must feel
• Tackle him
• Follow him
• Someone had to do something
• Why don’t you try me then? I might surprise you.
• The other queen here is the biggest threat – Unlocks “Jack Passionate Ending“

“I’ve never allowed myself to want something this strongly.”

Ari has 3 endings. For Ari’s route, I recommend having white hair, as a dialogue change is involved. You should also play “Cautious, Stubborn and Analytical”. This route will give you all but the 10th CG. This route will unlock the “Burn it with fire“, “Teleportation Pro” and “Ari Passionate Ending” achievements.

• Throw the card in the bin, you don’t need or want it – Unlocks “Burn it with fire“
• Take a different route altogther, just in case
• Thank him
• I’ll come by this afternoon as planned
• Apologise to him
• Flee your attacker and find help
• Take the flask and drink
• Ask who’s there
• Reason with him
• Flee the area to a safer place
• I don’t have a choice but it doesn’t mean I trust you
• Wait there and say nothing – The game will ask if you are sure you want to unlock the “Endgame” route. Confirm.
• The tall kidnapper – The game will ask if you are sure you want to unlock the “Ari” route. Confirm.
• Push his hands away and get up, anyway
• It kind of makes me uncomfortable
• You can’t lose sight of the fact the future always holds unknowns
• Is your shoulder alright?
• I still don’t think it’s the same
• I’ll stay and wait a little longer
• Do it again. You will get it right this time.
• Try and clear the air
• Reserve judgement
• Of course it does!
• Accept his help if he stays out of sight
• Everything I’ve observed about him is in my report
• Go to him and comfort him
• I already have something scheduled
• Of course it’s okay.
• I’m ready, I can do this.
• Assure him he’s not going to lose you
• It can be hard getting used to sleeping with someone, can’t it?
• No, I have to do this. – Unlocks “Teleportation Pro” and “Ari Passionate Ending“

“Heh, come at me any time little queen. I look forward to it.”

Caleb has 4 endings. Caleb’s route unlocks the “Caleb Passionate Ending“, “Burn it with fire” and “Anything You Can Do…“. It also unlocks all but the 9th CG in his collection (with the two variations). For this route, you want to be “Confident, Stubborn and Analytical”.

• Throw the card in the bin – Unlocks “Burn it with fire“
• Squeeze through the crowd
• I need to go home
• It’s not that I’m busy…
• Play along for now
• Take the flask and drink
• Pick up a weapon and get ready to fight
• Flee to a safer place
• I don’t have a choice, but I don’t trust you
• Wait there and say nothing – The game asks you to confirm taking the “Endgame” route. Click yes.
• The Grumpy Kidnapper – The game asks you to confirm taking the “Caleb” route. Click yes.
• I stayed where I was
• Thinking about Ifs is pointless at this stage
• What’s it really like?
• I accept your apology
• Enjoying the book?
• I’m adjusting
• Go to the training room
• Oh? Tell me the rumors
• Stay where you are
• You don’t need a reason to care about people – Unlocks “Anything you can do…“
• Didn’t break in this time?
• This isn’t really why we’re here, is it?
• Prove it to him OR Turn away – Recommended you save before this choice, as there are 2 CG variations. I preferred “Turn Away”.
• Take his hand
• I never thought I’d date a kidnapper
• Pull back right away
• Did you grow up in delphine?
• Kiss him
• Aren’t you being too obvious? – Unlocks “Caleb Passionate Ending“