Discover how your choices in Until Dawn lead to different endings. Learn the consequences of failed QTEs and character deaths in this guide.
Alright, we're at the very end of Until Dawn, and things can get pretty intense here. This section is all about how your actions, or inactions, determine who makes it out alive and how they meet their end. It’s a wild ride, so let’s break down the different scenarios.
IF YOU RAN TO THE LIGHTSWITCH TOO EARLY:
If you messed up and hit that light switch prematurely, anyone still inside the house when it explodes is toast. The only folks who might survive this fiery end are Sam and anyone who managed to get out earlier, provided you distracted the Wendigo at some point. Basically, if you’re not out, you’re caught in the blast.
IF YOU FAILED THE 'DON'T MOVE' QTES:
This is where Hannah really goes off. If you fail any of those crucial 'Don't Move' quick-time events, Hannah spots Sam. She’ll literally lift Sam up by her face with one hand and then impale her through the abdomen with her entire arm. Sam is then flung to the ground, and it’s lights out for her.
IF SAM DIED, AND MIKE WAS INJURED BECAUSE HANNAH ATTACKED HIM:
If Sam is dead and Mike got roughed up by Hannah, Mike’s got one last, desperate move. He’ll pull out his lighter, flick it on, and the room goes up in flames. Anyone who hasn’t already escaped will perish in the explosion.
IF HANNAH TRIED TO ATTACK EMILY, BUT SAM CHOSE NOT TO HELP HER:
This is a grim one. If Hannah goes for Emily and Sam doesn't intervene, Hannah grabs Emily by the head and uses her thumbs to stab her directly through the eyes. Brutal.
IF HANNAH TRIED TO ATTACK ASHLEY, BUT SAM CHOSE NOT TO HELP HER:
Similar to Emily’s fate, if Hannah targets Ashley and Sam doesn't step in, Hannah grabs Ashley by the head and impales her through the eyes with her thumbs.
BUTTERFLY EFFECT UPDATE: ONCE BITTEN
Remember Emily? If she was bitten and you pushed past Ashley, Ashley ended up dead. This is just one example of how early choices ripple through to the very end.
| DEPENDING ON WHO LIVES AND WHO DIES: | |
| Sam escaped/Sam died in the lodge | |
| Mike escaped/Mike died in the lodge | |
| Emily escaped/Emily died in the lodge/Emily was shot by Mike/Emily died in the mines/ Emily was killed in the lodge by the Wendigo | |
| Chris escaped/Chris died before making it back to the lodge/ Chris died in the lodge | |
| Ashley escaped/Ashley died in the lodge/Ashley was killed in the lodge by the Wendigo |
The ending you get is a direct result of all these little moments and big decisions. Who lives, who dies, and how they go out – it all depends on your Butterfly Effect choices throughout the game.
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