Learn when to press the O button in Until Dawn. This guide covers the bird encounter, Mike's appearance, and the crucial choices you'll face with Jessica and Mike.
A bird lands on a table. The game indicates that sometimes doing nothing is the correct action. This moment relates to a previously found GUIDANCE TOTEM featuring a bird, suggesting that leaving the bird alone will cause Mike to reveal himself for a snowball throw.
Wait for the timer on the bird's target to expire. Mike will then emerge from behind a tree, and a target will appear over him. Throw a snowball at him.
INFO: If you hit the bird, it will die, mortifying Jessica and surprising Mike. This slightly alters the conversation and requires a Quick Time Event (QTE).
Mike catches up to Jessica, and they tumble to the ground. After some dialogue, you are presented with a choice:
| YOUR CHOICE | RESULT |
|---|---|
| KISS MIKE | Mike and Jessica kiss. They continue to the lodge. Jessica's BRAVERY and CURIOSITY meters go DOWN, while her ROMANTIC and FUNNY meters go UP. Mike and Jessica like each other more. |
| GRAB SNOWBALL | Jessica throws a snowball at Mike's face. He takes it well. They continue to the lodge. Jessica's FUNNY meter goes UP. |
| DO NOTHING | Skips ahead to the next scene. Jessica and Mike like each other less. |
If you hit the bird with the snowball earlier, an icicle will fall towards Jessica and Mike. You must press the TRIANGLE BUTTON to dodge it. Missing the QTE will not result in death.
Jess and Mike proceed to the cable car station.
ANALYST - PART 2
You are back in Dr. Hill's office. Observe the subtle changes in his office, which reflect your choices. Dr. Hill presents a book and instructs you to choose options that cause the most anxiety.
| YOUR CHOICE | RESULT |
|---|---|
| 1. Men worry me OR Women worry me | No visible changes. |
| 2. Planes scare me OR Crowds scare me | No visible changes. |
| 3. I fear heights OR I fear drowning | No visible changes. |
| 4. Snakes scare me OR Rats scare me | Affects question 6. |
| 5. Guns are scary OR Knives are scary | No visible changes. |
| 6. Snakes/Rats scare me (dependant on choice) OR I fear cockroaches | You will see more of your chosen fear in the game's environment. |
| 7. Clowns scare me OR Scarecrows scare me | Affects question 11. |
| 8. Gore disgusts me OR Crows are scary | Affects question 10. |
| 9. Rats/Snakes/Cockroaches scare me OR Spiders are creepy | You will see more of your chosen fear in the game's environment. |
| 10. Crows are/gore is scary (dependant on choice) OR I fear needles | If you choose crows/gore, it affects question 12. If you choose needles, it changes the psycho's weapon later and also affects question 12. |
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