- Fortune's Weave S support conversations unlock after maxing a character's support rank through deployment and bonding.
- Lord pairings matter: each of the playable lords has distinct S support pools with unique ending epilogues.
- Story length caution: the campaign runs roughly 150 hours, so plan pairing decisions early to avoid re-grinding.
- Cut content note: several originally planned lord routes were trimmed during development, affecting some support pools.
- Leda's S support reads as more-than-platonic in the Japanese script, a detail lost in loose translations.
How the S Support System Works
In Fortune's Weave, supports progress through several rank tiers before reaching the final S support tier. Each rank is earned by deploying paired characters in the same chapter, letting them fight adjacent to one another, and triggering support conversations at base camps between chapters. The S rank conversation is the final one available for most pairs, and it determines the paired epilogue you see in the game's ending sequence.
Support ranks are generally gained through:
- Co-deployment: both characters fielded in the same chapter
- Adjacency in combat: fighting next to each other, chain attacks, and pair-up style actions
- Base camp conversations: story-triggered dialogue scenes that unlock at rank thresholds
- Chapter progression gates: some S conversations only open after specific acts
Community discussion on GameFAQs has been cataloging every S support conversation and ending variation, including differences between the Japanese script and the English localization.
Support conversations are gated by chapter progress, not just rank. If a conversation will not trigger, advance the story and return to base camp before assuming you missed the pairing.
S Support Pools by Lord
Fortune's Weave features multiple playable lords across its three acts. Each lord has access to a different set of S support partners, and the endings you receive reflect those choices. Note that development originally planned for eight flame lords, but the final game cut that number down to four while folding characters like Orchel, Anatolia, Bertrand, and Talimun into the broader narrative rather than full lord routes.
| Lord | S Support Pool Style | Ending Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leda | Wide pool, several same-sex options | Paired epilogue, romantic lean | Tsundere script beats in Japanese version |
| Eshmel | Added later in development, narrower pool | Personal plus paired endings | Rewritten story role affects conversations |
| Flame Lord 3 | Balanced pool across factions | Branching epilogues | Strong ties to Act 2 cast |
| Flame Lord 4 | Story-locked partner emphasis | Fixed-leaning endings | Limited optional pool |
Signs throughout the game, including unused raven perches at the prison and docks, suggest the four cut lord routes were removed late in development. This explains why some characters who remain story-critical, like Talimun, have surprisingly limited support availability.
Step-by-Step: Unlocking an S Support
Plan Your Pairing Early
Decide which S support pairing you want before Act 2 begins. Support points accumulate only when characters are deployed together, and the long campaign makes backtracking expensive.
Co-Deploy Every Chapter
Field both characters in every available chapter and keep them fighting adjacent to one another. Chain attacks and defensive assists accelerate support point gain.
Watch Base Camp Prompts
Between chapters, check base camp for new conversation markers. Ranks often require both story progress and accumulated points, so never skip the camp phase.
Reach the Final Rank Threshold
Continue co-deployment into the late acts. The S conversation typically unlocks in the final act before the endgame sequence.
View the Ending Epilogue
Complete the campaign. Your S support choices are reflected in the paired epilogue text during the ending, which varies by pairing and by lord route.
Triggering the lower-rank conversations is required before the S conversation will appear. Skipping camp scenes can stall a pairing at an intermediate rank even with maximum points.
Notable S Supports and Ending Variations
Among the pairings the community has documented, a few stand out for their scripting or ending implications:
Leda's Pairings
- Tsundere scripting in the Japanese version
- Reads as more than platonic in several routes
- AI-translation comparisons reveal softer English localization
Cut Lord Interactions
- Act 3 cutscenes still show all eight original flame lords
- Likely retained as easter eggs
- Some supports reference removed story beats
Fixed Story Pairs
- Certain story pairs have near-mandatory S conversations
- Dietrich's chapter routing follows scripted movement
- Kiroc's arc references an apparently cut Talimun chapter
A recurring observation from players comparing the Japanese script with machine translation is that tone differences matter. Leda's S supports in particular lean noticeably more romantic in Japanese than the English text suggests, which is worth keeping in mind when interpreting ending epilogues.
| Pairing Category | Romance Level | Ending Impact | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord + Retainer | High, explicit | Full paired epilogue | Early game |
| Cross-faction Pair | Moderate | Regional epilogue variant | Act 2 onward |
| Same-sex Pair | Varies by route | Paired epilogue | Route dependent |
| Story-locked Pair | High | Integrated into main ending | Scripted |
Act 3 retains cutscenes featuring all eight original flame lords. If you are chasing every ending variation, screenshot these scenes, since they are among the only remnants of the cut lord routes.
Planning Your Pairing Run
Because the campaign is roughly 150 hours long, and completing everything takes considerably more, most players will not be able to see every S support ending in a single playthrough. Efficient planning is essential.
Recommended approach for a pairing-focused run:
- Pick one primary S support per lord before Act 1 ends
- Keep backups deployed in parallel for backup pairings
- Track which camp conversations have triggered per chapter
- Save before final-act camp phases so you can reload and view alternate S conversations
Pairing Run Milestones:
- Choose target S support pairing for each lord before Act 2
- Co-deploy target pairs in every chapter
- Trigger every base camp conversation at each rank
- Reach final rank before endgame
- Record ending epilogue and compare with Japanese script
If you want the fullest picture of a pairing's tone, compare the English S conversation with the Japanese script. Several scenes, especially Leda's, carry different emotional weight in the original text.
FAQ
Q: How many S support conversations are in Fortune's Weave?
Each lord has a pool of S support partners, and total conversations span dozens of pairings across all routes. Because the campaign runs about 150 hours, most players will only see a fraction in one playthrough.
Q: Does the Fortune's Weave S support choice change the ending?
Yes. S support selections determine the paired epilogue text shown during the ending sequence. Different pairings, including cross-faction and same-sex pairs, produce distinct epilogue variants.
Q: Why do some characters have very few support options?
Development originally planned eight flame lords, but the final game reduced this to four. Evidence such as unused raven perches and scripted character movement suggests the cut happened late, leaving some story-important characters like Talimun with limited support pools.
Q: Is Leda's S support romantic or platonic?
Community analysis of the Japanese script indicates Leda's supports are written in a tsundere style that reads as more than platonic, with some nuance softened in the English localization.