Until Dawn Remake: All Endings Guide

The chilling interactive horror experience of Until Dawn Remake returns with enhanced visuals, refined controls, and exciting new conclusion options. Players navigate a group of friends trapped on Blackwood Mountain, where every decision ripples through the story, determining who lives, who dies, and what final scenes unfold. This guide breaks down every possible ending, from wiping out the entire cast to achieving perfect survival and accessing exclusive post-credits content added in the remake.

Understanding the Ending System

Until Dawn features a branching narrative driven by butterfly effects—small choices that cascade into major outcomes. There are 256 possible combinations of character fates, but endings cluster around survival tallies and specific triggers. The original game had outcomes based on who escapes the lodge, but the remake introduces two new epilogues: one for Sam hinting at lingering curses and another for Josh offering redemption.

Key factors include Quick Time Events (QTEs), dialogue options, item interactions, and “Don’t Move” segments. Accessibility options let you tweak or skip QTEs for easier runs. Endings play out in Chapter 10, with credits rolling based on survivors, followed by potential bonus scenes.

Perfect Survival: The They All Live Outcome

Unlocking the gold trophy “They All Live” requires every playable character—Sam, Mike, Jessica, Emily, Ashley, Chris, Matt, and Josh—to reach the credits. This demands precise choices across all chapters. Here’s a streamlined path:

• Chapter 1: As Chris, zip up the bag (avoid phone). Don’t shoot the squirrel. Encourage Matt’s telescope use. Avoid hitting the bird in the snowball fight.
• Chapter 2: Support heroic actions for Matt.
• Chapter 4: Rescue Jessica successfully. Save Ashley by shifting the lever toward Josh.
• Chapter 5: Ignore the trap. Befriend the dog (don’t kick). Agree to Emily’s plan. Bash the psycho with the bat. Hide during pursuits.
• Chapter 6: Retrieve the flare gun if possible (helps Emily later).
• Chapter 8: As Emily, survive the mine cart (pass QTEs, hold Don’t Move). As Mike, forgive Emily’s bite—Wendigo infections aren’t fatal.
• Chapter 9: As Chris, shoot the psycho (not Ashley) if prior choices lead there, but prioritize consistent saving.
• Chapter 10: Find the Scrawled Journal in the water. Hide together. Save Mike. Succeed in all Don’t Move prompts as Sam.

This path ensures the group flees as the lodge explodes, with no Wendigo transformations. Even suboptimal therapy responses with the journal yield this base good ending.

New Best Ending and Josh’s Redemption

The remake’s standout addition is Josh’s true salvation, preventing his Wendigo fate. This requires two elements: specific Dr. Hill therapy responses and Sam’s journal find.

Combine these with Sam reading the Scrawled Journal in Chapter 10 (swim to it underwater). Josh emerges human, remorseful, unlocking a heartfelt epilogue teasing potential sequels.

Wrong therapy answers but journal read still block Wendigo Josh for the trophy, but miss the premium scene.

Sam’s Secret Epilogue

Independent of others’ fates, keep Sam alive through Chapter 10’s harrowing finale. Nail every “Don’t Move” QTE as she hides from the Wendigo. Post-credits, a years-later scene reveals a scar, implying the curse persists—a fresh hook for fans.

Sam’s survival is pivotal; her death triggers alternate credits without this tease.

Bad Endings: Total Party Kill

For the grim “They All Die” trophy, orchestrate mass demise efficiently:

• Early Chapters (1-3): Let Jessica fall in Chapter 4 by failing chases. Emily perishes in the lift (dawdle or fail QTEs). Chris dies by not shooting Ashley or getting locked out.
• Mid Game: Matt falls attacking a Wendigo. Ashley succumbs if prior distrust builds.
• Late Game: Skip Hannah’s diary near the pool—Wendigo kills Josh. Fail Sam’s Don’t Moves; she dies, Mike explodes with the lodge.

This yields empty credits and the trophy. Mix and match for partial wipes.

Character-Specific Survival Tips

Each friend has 1-5 death scenes, mostly post-Chapter 6. Prioritize relationships and evidence collection to ease paths.

• Mike: Aggressive but survivable—befriend the wolf, shoot wisely, hide in Chapter 10.
• Jessica: Rescue in Chapter 4 chase; don’t dawdle later.
• Emily: Flare gun from tower cures bite suspicion. Pass all QTEs.
• Ashley: Forgive Chris’s shot if it happens; don’t lock him out.
• Chris: Shoot psycho, not friends. Consistent heroism.
• Matt: Heroic telescope, push through dangers.
• Josh: Therapy + journal as above.
• Sam: Perfect Don’t Moves.

Remake Enhancements Impacting Endings

Beyond visuals, the 2024 update adds third-person views, better accessibility, and these endings to reward replays. No major plot shifts, but nuanced butterfly effects make forgiving errors easier than the PS4 original.

Save manually outside chapters to test branches without full restarts.

Common Pitfalls and Pro Tips

• Track totem effects for hints on futures.
• Relationship status alters dialogues, enabling saves.
• Collect clues like Hannah’s journal for context, not always survival.
• Use new save files for ending hunts—chapter select can glitch.
• Trophies stack: Perfect run grabs multiple.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many endings are in Until Dawn Remake?

Dozens via permutations, but core ones hinge on survivor count plus two new secret scenes.

Can you save Josh from becoming a Wendigo?

Yes, via therapy choices and the Scrawled Journal for the new best ending.

What’s the hardest character to save?

Jessica’s early death is tricky; practice her QTEs.

Do Wendigo bites kill?

No, unlike zombies—Mike can spare Emily.

Is the epilogue missable?

Sam’s requires her survival and perfect finale; Josh’s needs combo triggers.

Why Replay for Endings?

Until Dawn Remake shines in replayability. New content breathes life into a decade-old tale, blending slasher tropes with meaningful agency. Experiment with aggressive vs. cautious play to see ripples— from fiery lodge blasts to cursed scars. Whether chasing trophies or lore, multiple runs reveal the mountain’s full terror.