Hello, everyone and welcome to “Spoiler Alert,” our newest original feature that gives the PlayStation LifeStyle community a safe place to come and discuss spoilers about various games, while providing spoiler-filled videos of the endings and other major plot points. If you want to see the latest games’ endings and talk about it, you’ve come to the right place!
This week we’re diving into the Until Dawn ending, but don’t think the spoiler discussion has to be limited to what’s in these videos. Feel free to discuss the entire story, your choices, and what you thought of the game’s twists and narrative in the comments below.
Be warned, from here forward there are major spoilers for Until Dawn. If you intend to play the game, I recommend avoiding looking anything up until after you have finished it once. If you haven’t read our SPOILER FREE review, you should click here to go check it out.
For our first video, this was my first playthrough. I tried to get everyone to survive until dawn, but poor choices and shot nerves after nine straight hours of playing ended up getting six of the eight friends killed. I must sincerely apologize to Chris for missing my opportunity to take the shot, and Ashley for making her investigate the voice. Oh, and Mike? Sorry I made a run for it. I had no idea… The rest of them had it coming.
This next one is my successful second run where I managed to save everyone. Or did I? Video number three might have something to say about that.
Here’s the horrifying truth behind the ending where everyone survives, presented after the credits. Josh was dragged away alive, but what became of him?
And finally, my fail run, killing everyone by the end. My favorite kill had to be dropping Emily in the grinder, especially after she was one of the two survivors in my first playthrough. I specifically saved her until that point just to see what would happen, and I was not disappointed.
What were your favorite death scenes in the game? Have you found all of the collectibles to reveal the true story behind what’s happening on Blackwood Mountain? Feel free to discuss the game in full in the comments, as this is a spoiler friendly zone.
“Spoiler Alert” is a feature from PlayStation LifeStyle that showcases the latest games’ ending(s), and gives the community a safe place to come and discuss spoilers with other people. If you want to see the latest game endings and talk about it, you’ve come to the right place!
Essential Reading:
- Until Dawn Review – Dead Butterflies (PS4)
- 10 Choice Driven Games Like Until Dawn You Need to Play
- Top 5 Most Memorable Metal Gear Solid Moments
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Alex Co
Personally, I'm very excited for Until Dawn. I know it's not going to offer anything new in terms of gameplay, but I'm OK with that. As long as I get my fair share of scary moments, and its plot isn't too stupid or anything, I think I'll be more than satisfied with it.
Here's the interesting thing though: people I know that have played Until Dawn seem to like it a lot. However, that might be due to them being a fan of horror films/games and whatnot.
I see Until Dawn review scores going up as high as a 9, but I can also see some outlets maybe giving it a 6 due to it not being a "proper" game.
I've said this before in the comments, but if you play Until Dawn knowing what it is and accept it, then I think you'll have a good time. Now, if you're expecting it to be an action game, or something else, well, I think you'll be disappointed.
I hope it sells well since we need these kinds of games on the PS4. Not every game has to involve guns, sandbox this, massive world that, and whatever's the rage these days when it comes to gaming.
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Cameron Teague
This game has all the makings of a complete bust that will actually be a hit because of the PS4's real lack of software right now. Specifically exclusive software. As for the scores, I could see this gaining around the 6-8 range from what I have seen, and from Anthony's preview.
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Zarmena Khan
The game hasn't had a lot of media coverage compared to other AAA titles but that doesn't necessarily mean anything bad. Until Dawn could be a surprise hit. Honestly, it's hard to predict. Previews are positive but for once, I'm waiting for reviews as well. I feel like it'll be an instant hit with Quantic Dream fans because it feels similar to the studio's titles. But I think there's always going to be that crowd which takes issue with Until Dawn being classified as a "video game." I'm making no predictions score-wise.
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Stephen Bitto
Until Dawn has loads of potential but I'm afraid that shallow characters will hold the importance of decision-making back. If players don't feel connected to the characters, the gravity of life and death decisions may not be there. Hopefully an original story with twists will make up for that and create a memorable experience that keeps players coming back for more. I have it pre-ordered and expect to enjoy it more than the reviewers. I'm predicting scores in the 68-72 range.
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Tyler Treese
I had a blast playing Until Dawn at E3, and I feel like this will end up being a game that will sell well over time thanks to positive word of mouth. I'm not sure it will do big first week numbers since it seems like Sony has really dropped the ball marketing wise.
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Mack Ashworth
As Until Dawn is a heavily story-driven game, it must impress players with deep character development and a good plot. I need to actually care about the characters I'm playing as, and be fearful of those monsters I come up against. Overall, I predict a score of 7.5/10.
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Chandler Wood
For me personally, the game has only increasingly excited me every time I've had a chance to see a little bit more of it. The mature direction will help more than hinder, and I can see there being a mixed bag of feelings about it. Some sites will rave about it with near perfect scores, some will completely pan it and drag its Metacritic rating down. It remains to be seen if the marketing for the game will actually net the sales they are looking for, but I can see this one potentially being a must-buy game for the PS4 through the end of the year, especially given the lack of any other really strong exclusives coming up. It's actually launching at a good time, considering that. Many may try it out just out of curiosity.
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Michael Briers
Until Dawn has my curiosity, but doesn't strike me personally as a day-one purchase. Supermassive is gunning for an interesting narrative set-up where every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Even still, the fact that all characters are modelled after shlock horror stereotypes -- and intentionally so -- makes me wonder whether they'll be likeable enough to hold my attention for the duration of the game. This coupled with the choice-based gameplay naturally makes it difficult to market to a wide demographic, and for me Until Dawn will go on to become a cult hit among PS4 users -- but little more.
