In this guide I will explain everything you need to know about making choices throughout the game. A Foretold Affair is a custimzeable story as opposed to a fully branching one. This means that even though the text/events change very often based on what you chose, the main plot points will remain the same.

Stages are non-plot relevant events you get with your future spouse at times when no other characters are around. Every Stage choice is about choosing the type of conversation you have during the Stage. There are ten Stages per future spouse option overall, but you’ll only see four whilst playing through one time. That’s because Stages branch as such:

There are two choice options in each Stage; one option is either lighthearted or not very prying and that will give a more fun or cute conversation. The other option is serious or shows an interest in learning personal info about the character and that will give a more backstory related conversation. If you always choose the lighthearted options, you’ll get all the A Stages. If you always choose the more backstory related options you’ll get 1, 2B, 3C, and 4D. If you flip flop between the two types, you’ll end up somewhere in the middle.

Closed/Open choices can come about during plot important moments or more casual conversations. They can be about choosing what to do or what to say and they are not specific to conversations with certain characters.

Choosing an ‘open’ choice can mean that Seer speaks about themselves/their culture. Choosing a ‘closed’ choice can mean that Seer won’t make themselves/their culture the subject of the conversation and you’ll tend to learn more about the other character(s)/Normal society instead. Closed/Open choices can also be about whether Seer participates with the group or prefers to do things by themselves/with fewer people.

Open/Closed choices work on a point system rather than branching directly like Stages. So every time you make an Open/Closed choice, you’ll gain more Open/Closed points. At certain places the game will check to see if you have more Open points or more Closed points and the conversation will change based on that. In a couple cases specific Closed/Open choices will determine entire conversations that happen later on as opposed to using the point system.

Misc. choices technically have an effect on the game, but not in the same way as a usual choice. Things such as choosing which name you’ll be called by counts as a Misc. choice. Basically any choice that has more of a meta effect on the game or just doesn’t fall into any of the other three categories is considered a Misc. choice.

There is a bit of a Trinette mini-story in the game and a couple of choices that go along with it. Depending on the choice you make, you will either continue to get extra Trinette events or you won’t. Trinette choices have to do with showing an interest/not showing an interest in suspicious things you don’t know about and wanting to talk to Trinette/not wanting to talk to Trinette.

It isn’t too specific, but does include some spoiler-y things. It’s probably best to read one description after you’ve reached a choice in the game and repeat each time you reach a new choice, as opposed to reading the full guide and then playing.

Option 1 is the button on the left side of the screen. Option 2 is the button on the right side of the screen.

1.
Type: Misc.
Situation: Choosing your name and gender

2.
Type: Open/Closed
Situation: They are talking about eating while in the carriage
Option 1: + Closed Points
Option 2: + Open Points

3.
Type: Open/Closed
Situation: January is wondering about eating together with everyone
Option 1: + Open Points
Option 2: + Closed Points

4a.
Type: Kea 1 Stage
Situation: Kea wants Seer to go sleep and Seer wants to chat
Option 1: Branch to Stage 2A
Option 2: Branch to Stage 2B

4b.
Type: Piper 1 Stage
Situation: Piper wants Seer to go sleep and Seer wants to chat
Option 1: Branch to Stage 2A
Option 2: Branch to Stage 2B

4c.
Type: January 1 Stage
Situation: Seer and January want to chat together instead of sleeping
Option 1: Branch to Stage 2A
Option 2: Branch to Stage 2B

5.
Type: Misc.
Situation: Choosing to keep using your Normal name or go back to your Abnormal name

6.
Type: Trinette
Situation: January is wondering if they should investigate what’s going on outside the carriage
Option 1: Ends Trinette mini-story
Option 2: Continues Trinette mini-story

7.
Type: Open/Closed
Situation: Piper has lost one of her earrings
Option 1: + Closed Points
Option 2: + Open Points

8a.
Type: Kea 2A Stage
Situation: Seer has been complimenting Kea and is enjoying spending this time with them
Option 1: Branch to Stage 3A
Option 2: Branch to Stage 3B

8b.
Type: Kea 2B Stage
Situation: Seer is asking Kea why they were in Mierre
Option 1: Branch to Stage 3B
Option 2: Branch to Stage 3C

8c.
Type: Piper 2A Stage
Situation: Seer is having lunch with Piper and thinking about how wonderful it is
Option 1: Branch to Stage 3A
Option 2: Branch to Stage 3B

8d.
Type: Piper 2B Stage
Situation: Piper is eating something and Seer is trying to decide what to talk about
Option 1: Branch to Stage 3B
Option 2: Branch to Stage 3C

8e.
Type: January 2A Stage
Situation: January is asking about what Seer thinks of relationships
Option 1: Branch to Stage 3A
Option 2: Branch to Stage 3B

8f.
Type: January 2B Stage
Situation: January does not want to talk about his power and Seer wants to think of a better topic
Option 1: Branch to Stage 3B
Option 2: Branch to Stage 3C

9.
Type: Trinette
Situation: Seer is using the radio early in the morning
Option 1: Continues Trinette mini-story
Option 2: Ends Trinette mini-story
[You only get this choice if you chose to continue the mini-story earlier in the game]

10a.
Type: Kea 3A Stage
Situation: Seer is in a better mood after improving things with Kea
Option 1: Branch to Stage 4A
Option 2: Branch to Stage 4B

10b.
Type: Kea 3B Stage
Situation: Seer noticed Kea is sad about the gadabout
Option 1: Branch to Stage 4B
Option 2: Branch to Stage 4C

10c.
Type: Kea 3C Stage
Situation: Seer just explained how conflicts are usually handled in Abnormal society
Option 1: Branch to Stage 4C
Option 2: Branch to Stage 4D

10d.
Type: Piper 3A Stage
Situation: Seer is trying to think of the best way to use the time they have with Piper
Option 1: Branch to Stage 4A
Option 2: Branch to Stage 4B

10e.
Type: Piper 3B Stage
Situation: Seer wants to help get Piper’s mind off the current situation
Option 1: Branch to Stage 4B
Option 2: Branch to Stage 4C

10f.
Type: Piper 3C Stage
Situation: Seer is feeling guilty about doing something without having told the others about it
Option 1: Branch to Stage 4C
Option 2: Branch to Stage 4D

10g.
Type: January 3A Stage
Situation: January and Seer were discussing how they are always concerned for the other
Option 1: Branch to Stage 4A
Option 2: Branch to Stage 4B

10h.
Type: January 3B Stage
Situation: Seer asked January why he has those opera glasses
Option 1: Branch to Stage 4B
Option 2: Branch to Stage 4C

10i.
Type: January 3C Stage
Situation: The two talked about where Seer would stay then they make it to his house
Option 1: Branch to Stage 4C
Option 2: Branch to Stage 4D

11.
Type: Open/Closed
Situation: Seer is about to tell a story to the group
Option 1: + Open Points
Option 2: + Closed Points

12a.
Type: Misc. Kea
Situation: Seer is wondering if they should speak to Kea or not
Option 1: Just changes conversation
Option 2: Just changes conversation

12b.
Type: Misc. Piper
Situation: Seer is wondering if they should speak to Piper or not
Option 1: Just changes conversation
Option 2: Just changes conversation

12c.
Type: Misc. January
Situation: Seer is going to suggest who should tend to Louis
Option 1: Piper is the one put in danger
Option 2: Kea is the one put in danger

13.
Type: Trinette
Situation: Seer is watching Trinette and they’re wondering what to say to her
Option 1: Adds an additional option to the final Trinette mini-story event
Option 2: Leads to another choice
[Only option 2 will be there if you didn’t fully follow the mini-story]

13.5.
Type: Trinette
Situation: Seer is still struggling if they should speak to her or not
Option 1: Gives you only one option during the final Trinette mini-story event
Option 2: Adds an additional option to the final Trinette mini-story event, but the conversation is different than if you had unlocked the option through the above choice
[This only appears if you chose option 2/the only option in the above choice]

14.
Type: Open/Closed
Situation: Seer hears the others talking and wonders what to do
Option 1: + Open Points
Option 2: + Closed Points

15.
Type: Open/Closed
Situation: Seer is deciding whether they should wait there or go with
Option 1: + Closed Points
Option 2: + Open Points

16.
Type: Trinette
Situation: Seer is saying one last piece to Trinette
Option 1: Ends mini-story, how it goes depends on the option you chose during choice 13/13.5
Option 2/Only Option: Ends Mini-story
[Only option 2 will be there if you chose option 2 during choice 13 and then option 2 again during choice 13.5]

17.
Type: Open/Closed
Situation: Seer is deciding whether to talk about a part of Abormal society or not
Option 1: + Closed Points, leads to another choice
Option 2: + Open Points

17.5.
Type: Misc.
Situation: Seer is deciding whether to tell January about a part of Abnormal society or not
Option 1: Just changes conversation
Option 2: Just changes conversation
[This choice only appears if you chose Option 1 in the above choice]

18.
Type: Open/Closed
Situation: Seer is considering whether they should start a new conversation or wait for someone else to speak
Option 1: + Open Points
Option 2: + Closed Points