# Fate/Extra CCC
**Fate/Extra CCC** (フェイト/エクストラ CCC) is a 2013 role-playing game for the [PlayStation Portable](https://www.edgepedia.org/playstation-portable), developed as a sequel and side story to *Fate/Extra* in Type-Moon's Fate franchise. The main scenario was written by Kinoko Nasu, with character design by Wada Arco and original character concepts by Takashi Takeuchi, and the game was published by MarvelousAQL.[1](https://fate-extra-ccc.jp/sp/) It was never officially released outside Japan, and an English fan translation patch was released in December 2023.[2](https://iwakuraproductions.wordpress.com/2023/12/08/fate-extra-ccc-english-patch-released/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Platform / genre | Single-player RPG for PlayStation Portable, no network features[1](https://fate-extra-ccc.jp/sp/) |
| Release | Official site lists February 21, 2013; Famitsu and Marvelous list March 28, 2013[1](https://fate-extra-ccc.jp/sp/) • [3](https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/24587/page/1) |
| Staff | Main scenario Kinoko Nasu; character design Wada Arco; character original drafts Takashi Takeuchi; music production TYPE-MOON[1](https://fate-extra-ccc.jp/sp/) |
| Setting | Protagonists trapped on the far side of the moon during the Holy Grail War, exploring the Sakura Labyrinth[4](https://www.fate-extra-ccc.jp/world.html) |
| Structure | Endings differ depending on which Servant the player chooses as partner[3](https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/24587/page/1) |
| Localization | No official English version; fan translation patch by Iwakura Productions released December 8, 2023[2](https://iwakuraproductions.wordpress.com/2023/12/08/fate-extra-ccc-english-patch-released/) |
| Sales | Best-selling game in the Fate series at the time of its release[5](https://finalweapon.net/2026/09/18/fate-extra-ccc-port-remake-undecided-at-this-time-aniplex/) |
## Story and setting
CCC takes its cast out of the tournament structure of *Fate/Extra*. During the Holy Grail War, the protagonists are imprisoned on the far side of the moon, and in this unfamiliar world they rise to act; all of the mysteries are hidden at the bottom of the Sakura Labyrinth.[4](https://www.fate-extra-ccc.jp/world.html) Progress through the labyrinth is blocked by doors keyed to the Secret Garden, abbreviated SG, which are the heart-secrets of girls encountered along the way; exposing each secret gradually reveals both the truth and the bottom of the maze.[4](https://www.fate-extra-ccc.jp/world.html)
The player selects a Servant, heroic spirits such as Saber, as a partner and explores the Sakura Labyrinth as their Master, and the ending changes according to the chosen Servant.[3](https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/24587/page/1) Reviewers of the game describe it as far more character-focused than its predecessor, with a much larger emphasis on textual storytelling and characterization, and a recurring theme of the main characters confronting hidden aspects of themselves they had buried.[6](https://gareblogs.wordpress.com/2018/03/23/review-fate-extra-ccc/)
## Gameplay
CCC retains *Fate/Extra*'s rock-paper-scissors battle system, in which the player predicts enemy moves, and Famitsu's reviewers judged it as enjoyable as in the previous game.[7](https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/24587/reviews) The game adds quality-of-life features that the predecessor lacked: an auto-battle option that lets the player attack instantly once an enemy's pattern is fully unlocked, a run-away option, and the ability to save at specific points in dungeons.[7](https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/24587/reviews) A fan reviewer notes that these changes make the experience far less punishing about saving and lost progress than *Fate/Extra* was.[6](https://gareblogs.wordpress.com/2018/03/23/review-fate-extra-ccc/)
Each Servant has multiple changeable costumes, which can be swapped in the closet of the player's room after acquisition; loading a *Fate/Extra* save file unlocks gym-uniform costume items for the male and female protagonists.[4](https://www.fate-extra-ccc.jp/world.html)
## Release and editions
The game was developed by Imageepoch and published by MarvelousAQL. It was originally scheduled for winter 2012, then pushed to February 21, 2013; at Machi✩Asobi, Kinoko Nasu said CCC would have more voice acting and volume than *Fate/Extra*.[8](https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2012/10/8/shaft-to-animate-fateextra-ccc-opening) The official site lists February 21, 2013 as the release date with a limited edition at 10,479 yen and a regular edition at 6,279 yen (both tax included), while Famitsu and Marvelous's product page list March 28, 2013 at 5,980 yen plus tax; the two official pages conflict, so both dates appear in the record.[1](https://fate-extra-ccc.jp/sp/) • [3](https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/24587/page/1) • [9](https://www.marv.jp/titles/cs/664/)
The limited edition, called the Virgin White Box, contained a Saber Bride figma, an artbook titled *Fate/EXTRA CCC Visual Works*, and a limited character CD with three songs performed by Sakura Tange, the voice of Saber.[1](https://fate-extra-ccc.jp/sp/) The opening animation was produced by the studio SHAFT, and the theme song "Sakura Meikyuu" (サクラメイキュウ, Blossom Maze) was performed by Kanon Wakeshima.[10](https://typemoon.fandom.com/wiki/Fate/EXTRA_CCC)
## Reception
A leaked Famitsu review scored the game 29 out of 40, with three reviewers giving 7 and one giving 8, the same spread as *Fate/Extra* received.[11](https://forums.nrvnqsr.com/showthread.php/998-Fate-EXTRA-CCC-No-Spoiler-Zone/page442) Famitsu's published reviews average 7.2. Reviewers praised the novel-like text-based event progression, the prediction-based battle system, the improved convenience features, and the strong new characters, with [Gilgamesh](https://www.edgepedia.org/gilgamesh) singled out for impact; criticisms included a slow start before the first dungeon, long load times, and occasional awkwardness in events when playing the female protagonist.[7](https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/24587/reviews) At the time of release, CCC was the best-selling game in the Fate series.[5](https://finalweapon.net/2026/09/18/fate-extra-ccc-port-remake-undecided-at-this-time-aniplex/)
## Localization and availability
Unlike *Fate/Extra*, which received an official English release, CCC was never released in any language other than Japanese.[5](https://finalweapon.net/2026/09/18/fate-extra-ccc-port-remake-undecided-at-this-time-aniplex/) The Iwakura Productions fan translation team, working since 2015, released a complete English patch for the PSP game on December 8, 2023, after roughly eight years of development and a testing phase in which team members completed the game's many routes.[2](https://iwakuraproductions.wordpress.com/2023/12/08/fate-extra-ccc-english-patch-released/) The team's translation tools were later open-sourced under the GPLv3 license.[12](https://github.com/ccc-tl/translation-tools)
## Legacy and remake status
An ongoing manga adaptation, *Fate/Extra CCC FoxTail*, remains in serialization.[5](https://finalweapon.net/2026/09/18/fate-extra-ccc-port-remake-undecided-at-this-time-aniplex/) The series' next release, *Fate/EXTRA Record*, is a full remake of the original *Fate/Extra*, not of CCC, launching January 28, 2027 on [PlayStation 4](https://www.edgepedia.org/playstation-4), [PlayStation 5](https://www.edgepedia.org/playstation-5), [Nintendo Switch](https://www.edgepedia.org/nintendo-switch), Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, with a new deck-building Command Card battle system.[13](https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/03/fate-extra-record-launches-jan-28-2027-on-ps5-ps4/) • [5](https://finalweapon.net/2026/09/18/fate-extra-ccc-port-remake-undecided-at-this-time-aniplex/) At Tokyo Game Show 2026, Aniplex stated that any modern version of CCC, whether a port, remaster, or remake, is "undecided at this time".[5](https://finalweapon.net/2026/09/18/fate-extra-ccc-port-remake-undecided-at-this-time-aniplex/)
## References
1. [「フェイト／エクストラ CCC」公式サイト (official site, staff, editions, prices)](https://fate-extra-ccc.jp/sp/)
2. [Fate/Extra CCC English patch RELEASED! – Iwakura Productions](https://iwakuraproductions.wordpress.com/2023/12/08/fate-extra-ccc-english-patch-released/)
3. [フェイト/エクストラ CCC (PSP)の関連情報 | ファミ通.com](https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/24587/page/1)
4. [「フェイト／エクストラ CCC」公式サイト ワールド (world description, Secret Garden, costumes)](https://www.fate-extra-ccc.jp/world.html)
5. [A Fate/EXTRA CCC Port or Remake Is "Undecided At This Time", Says Aniplex – Final Weapon](https://finalweapon.net/2026/09/18/fate-extra-ccc-port-remake-undecided-at-this-time-aniplex/)
6. [Review: Fate/Extra CCC – gareblogs](https://gareblogs.wordpress.com/2018/03/23/review-fate-extra-ccc/)
7. [フェイト/エクストラ CCC (PSP)のレビュー・評価・感想 | ファミ通.com](https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/24587/reviews)
8. [SHAFT to Animate "Fate/EXTRA CCC" Opening – Crunchyroll News](https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2012/10/8/shaft-to-animate-fateextra-ccc-opening)
9. [フェイト/エクストラ CCC〖通常版〗 – マーベラス](https://www.marv.jp/titles/cs/664/)
10. [Fate/EXTRA CCC – TYPE-MOON Wiki](https://typemoon.fandom.com/wiki/Fate/EXTRA_CCC)
11. [Fate/EXTRA CCC – No Spoiler Zone – Beast's Lair forums](https://forums.nrvnqsr.com/showthread.php/998-Fate-EXTRA-CCC-No-Spoiler-Zone/page442)
12. [ccc-tl/translation-tools – GitHub](https://github.com/ccc-tl/translation-tools)
13. [Fate/Extra Record launches Jan 28 2027 on PS5 & PS4 – PlayStation.Blog](https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/03/fate-extra-record-launches-jan-28-2027-on-ps5-ps4/)
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