Endings (Chrono Trigger)

Chrono Trigger has a variety of endings, some of which can be minutely altered depending on game events. Below you can find how to activate each ending, as well as a short summary. All endings are listed here; any others are merely rumors and do not exist. This has been verified with Temporal Flux and the script of the game. The names for the endings come from the Playstation version of Chrono Trigger. Some of this is reprinted from Phoenix1911's guide, which he allowed us to host.

Beyond Time

This ending occurs if you defeat Lavos after reviving Crono from the disaster at the Ocean Palace.

Crono wakes up in his room to a soldier, who notifies him that he is needed at the castle. After arriving, King Guardia XXXIII pretends to be upset, and then reveals that he now knows about Crono's brave quest through time. Doan, King Guardia XXI, and Kino emerge from behind the throne, and Marle learns that they are all her ancestors. The Moonlight Parade is opened after this, including dancers and fireworks exploded in celebration of the crew. Many people are in attendance, including Lucca and Crono's parents; Crono can speak to them and others. Eventually, the crew head to the Telepod, where all the team members and relatives from across time say their parting words. Just before the Gate closes, Crono's mom and a bevy of cats rush in, effectively stranding themselves in time. The team remember that they can use the Epoch to find her; soon after, a guard requests Marle's presence at the bell. There, her father is stringing up Nadia's Bell, and needs a hand. The team run off to find Crono's mother however, leaving Guardia stranded. Taban laughs and fires off several fireworks as the Epoch departs across the night sky and through several eras.

Variations

• The Poyozo Doll and Clone in Crono's room can be seen if they were earned during the game.
• By default, Pierre appears next to the king in the castle. If the Chancellor was saved during the Rainbow Shell sidequest, he will appear instead.
• Lara will be standing instead of sitting if Lucca saved her legs in the Fiona's Forest Sidequest.
• Magus is present unless he was defeated at the North Cape; if so, Frog reverts back and can be seen as a human in the ending as the Epoch streaks across the sky.
• The number of cats that jump in the Gate is dependent on how many were earned in the game.
• If the Epoch was used to smash Lavos's shell, Crono and Marle will string up Nadia's Bell and then float off hanging on to the balloons. This leads to a Romantic scene as they float across the night sky in each others' arms.