Changes in a character's traits or relationships are indicated by a Status Update in the upper left corner.
Traits and Relationships are a gameplay element in Until Dawn. Throughout the game, the player will make choices that impact the characters' personality traits and relationships with other characters. The latter can shape how the game's narrative unfolds and influence the characters' interactions and decisions. Upon making choices, the traits and relationships will be updated through Status Updates in the menu's status screen of the character the player is controlling.
Traits[]
There are six traits:
- Honest
- Charitable
- Funny
- Brave
- Romantic
- Curious
Each character will start off with base parameters of their traits relating to that character’s personality, but the traits are dynamic and change based on the in-game choices. For instance, if a character chooses to help someone in need, their charitable trait will increase. The traits, however, do not impact future choices or outcomes and are only for player insight.
Relationships[]
Relationship statuses represent the bonds between characters in the game. Every decision the player makes has the potential to improve or harm a character's relationship with others. Relationships can influence dialogue, character trust, and future decisions that impact survival. The status screen of the character displays the names and their relationship with the other 7 (in Beth's case, 9) characters.
This page shows the varying ways traits and relationships will update depending on the choices made. Because of bugs and inconsistencies with the original game's status system,[1] this page focuses on the remake.
One Year Ago[]
Beth; Washington Lodge; 02:00[]
Beth's base status screen.
Beth's highest base relationship status is with Hannah. Her second highest relationship is with Josh, followed by Sam and Jessica. Chris, Matt and Mike are slightly lower, while her lowest relationship statuses are with Ashley and Emily. Beth's highest base traits are honest and charitable, while her lowest are funny and romantic.
Relationship status: If Beth tries to wake Josh, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Beth tries to wake Josh, her bravery decreases.
Relationship status: If Beth decides to find the others, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Beth decides to find the others, her curiosity increases.
Relationship status: If Beth takes the fast route while looking for Hannah, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Beth takes the fast route while looking for Hannah, her bravery increases.
Relationship status: If Beth chooses the safe route, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Beth chooses the safe route, her bravery decreases, but her curiosity increases.
Relationship status: If Beth follows the footprints, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Beth follows the footprints, her bravery increases.
Relationship status: If Beth follows the noise, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Beth follows the noise, her bravery increases.
(Note that the choice below will only be available if Beth followed the noise.)
Relationship status: If Beth follows the shadow, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Beth follows the shadow, her bravery increases.
Relationship status: If Beth follows the footprints, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Beth follows the footprints, her curiosity increases.
Relationship status: If Beth lets go, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Beth lets go, no trait changes.
Relationship status: If Beth drops Hannah, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Beth drops Hannah, her charitability decreases.Chapter 1[]
Sam; Path to Cable Car Station; 19:02[]
Sam's base status screen.
Sam's highest base relationship statuses are with Josh, Chris, Ashley, Emily, and Matt. Her lowest base relationship statuses are with Mike and Jessica. Her highest base traits are brave, charitable and honest. Her lowest base traits are romantic, funny and curious.
The choice sequence of Sam climbing the wall does not impact traits or relationships.
Relationship status: If Sam closes Chris' bag, her relationship with Chris will slightly increase.
Traits: If Sam closes Chris' bag, her honesty increases.
Relationship status: If Sam snoops on Chris' phone, her relationship with Chris will slightly decrease.
Traits: If Sam snoops on Chris' phone, her honesty decreases and her curiosity increases.Chris; Cable Car Station; 19:11[]
Chris's base status screen.
Chris' highest base relationship statuses are with Ashley and Josh. His lowest base relationship statuses are with Jessica and Matt. His highest base traits are funny, curious and charitable, while his lowest is brave.
Relationship status: If Chris shoots the sandbag, and thus does not shoot the squirrel, Chris' relationship with Sam will slightly increase.
Traits: If Chris shoots the sandbag, his traits do not change.
Relationship status: If Chris shoots the squirrel, Chris' relationship with Sam will decrease.
Traits: If Chris shoots the squirrel, his charitability decreases, but his humor increases.
Relationship status: If Chris does nothing, and thus does not shoot the squirrel, Chris' relationship with Sam will slightly increase.
Traits: If Chris does nothing, his traits do not change.Jessica; Upper Cable Car Station; 19:17[]
Jess's base status screen.
Jessica's highest base relationship status is with Mike and her lowest is with Emily. Her highest base traits are honest, funny and romantic, and her lowest charitable.
Relationship status: If Jessica explains to Sam and Chris that she and Mike are together, her relationship with Sam will slightly decrease, but her relationship with Chris will slightly increase.
Traits: If Jessica explains she is with Mike, her honesty increases.
Relationship status: If Jessica insists on taking the letter back from Chris, her relationship with Sam will slightly increase, but her relationship with Chris will slightly decrease.
Traits: If Jessica insists on taking the letter back from Chris, her humor increases.Matt; Washington Lodge Grounds; 19:24[]
Matt's base status screen.
Matt's highest base relationship statuses are with Emily and Jessica. His lowest relationship statuses are with Mike, Josh and Chris. His highest base traits are honest, charitable, romantic and curious, and his lowest traits are funny and brave.
Relationship status: If Matt welcomes Mike, his relationship with Mike will increase, but his relationship with Emily will decrease.
Traits: If Matt is welcoming, his charitability increases.
Relationship status: If Matt threatens Mike, his relationship with Mike will decrease, but his relationship with Emily will increase.
Traits: If Matt threatens Mike, his charitablity decreases, but his romance increases.
Relationship status: If Matt agrees to take the bags alone, his relationship with Emily will increase.
Traits: If Matt agrees, his charitability and romance increase.
Relationship status: If Matt persists to come with Emily, his relationship with Emily will decrease.
Traits: If Matt persists to come with Emily, his romance decreases.Ashley; Washington Lodge Grounds; 19:32[]
Ashley's base status screen.
Ashley's highest base relationship is with Chris, and her lowest with Mike. Her highest trait is curious and her lowest traits are funny, brave and romantic.
Relationship status: If Ashley encourages Matt to look through the telescope, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley encourages Matt to look through the telescope, her honesty increases.
Relationship status: If Ashley misleads Matt by saying the telescope is broken, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley misleads Matt by saying the telescope is broken, her honesty decreases.
(If Ashley chose Mislead)
Relationship status: If Ashley insists that the telescope is broken, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley insists that the telescope is broken, her honesty decreases once again, but her charitability increases.
Relationship status: If Ashley first misleads Matt but then agrees to let him look through the telescope anyways, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley first misleads Matt but then agrees to let him look through the telescope anyways, no trait changes.Jessica; Upper Cable Car Station; 19:41[]
Relationship status: If Jessica reads the book, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Jessica reads the book, her romance increases.
Relationship status: If Jessica checks her phone, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Jessica checks her phone, her curiosity increases.
Relationship status: If Jessica runs to the bench, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Jessica runs to the bench, her bravery decreases.
Relationship status: If Jessica grabs a snowball, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Jessica grabs a snowball, her bravery increases.
Relationship status: If Jessica does nothing, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Jessica does nothing, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Jessica hit the bird with a snowball, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Jessica hits the bird with a snowball, her charitability decreases.
Relationship status: Ignoring the bird does not affect Jessica's relationships.
Traits: Ignoring the bird does not affect Jessica's traits.
Relationship status: If Jessica kisses Mike, her relationship status with Mike will increase.
Traits: If Jessica kisses Mike, her romance increases.
Relationship status: If Jessica grabs a snowball and rubs it into Mike's face, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Jessica grabs a snowball and rubs it into Mike's face, her humor (funny) increases.
Relationship status: Doing nothing does not affect Jess's relationships.
Traits: Doing nothing does not affect Jess's traits.Chapter 2[]
Chris; Washington Lodge Grounds; 20:00[]
Relationship status: If Chris gossips with Josh about Matt and Emily being together, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris gossips with Josh about Matt and Emily being together, his curiosity increases.
Relationship status: If Chris worries about Josh, his relationship with Josh will slightly increase.
Traits: If Chris worries about Josh, his charitability increases.
Relationship status: If Chris is unsettled, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris is unsettled, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Chris confidently asks Ashley how she is doing, his relationship with Ashley slightly increases.
Traits: If Chris confidently asks Ashley how she is doing, his romance greatly increases.
Relationship status: If Chris asks Matt how he is doing, regardless if Matt looked through the telescope or not, his relationship with Matt increases.
Traits: If Chris asks Matt how he is doing, his charitability increases.
Relationship status: If Chris asks Matt about him and Emily being together while Matt did not look through the telescope, no relationship status changes. If Chris asks Matt about him and Emily being together and he did look through the telescope, Chris' relationship with Matt slightly decreases.
Traits: If Chris asks Matt about him and Emily, his curiosity increases.
Relationship status: If Chris agrees with Josh right away the first time, his relationship with Josh slightly increases.
Traits: If Chris agrees with Josh right away the first time, his honesty and romance increase.
Relationship status: If Chris protests, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris protests, no traits change.
(Follow-up)
Relationship status: If Chris agrees with Josh the second time around, his relationship with Josh slightly increases.
Traits: If Chris agrees with Josh the second time around, his romance increases.
Relationship status: If Chris disagrees with Josh, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris disagrees with Josh, his honesty increases.Matt; Washington Lodge; 20:28[]
(Note that the following two choices only occur if Matt looked through the telescope earlier on).
Relationship status: If Matt warns Mike to stay away from Emily, his relationship with Ashley, Chris, Josh, Jess and Sam slightly decreases. His relationship with Mike decreases slightly more, while his relationship with Emily slightly increases.
Traits: If Matt warns Mike to stay away from Emily, his romance decreases.
Relationship status: If Matt challenges Mike, his relationship with Mike slightly decreases.
Traits: If Matt challenges Mike, his charitability decreases.
(If Matt chose Warn)
Relationship status: If Matt attacks Mike after warning him, his relationship with Emily will increase, but his relationship with everyone else will decrease. Mike will decrease significantly, though not drop to zero.
Traits: If Matt attacks Mike, his humor and charitability decrease significantly.
Relationship status: If Matt warned Mike to stay away from Emily but then backs off, his relationship with Mike will slightly decrease.
Traits: If Matt warns Mike to stay away from Emily but then backs off, no traits change.
(If Matt chose Challenge)
Relationship status: If Matt distrusts Mike after he challenged him, his relationship status with Mike will decrease.
Traits: If Matt distrusts Mike after he challenged him, his charitability will decrease.
Relationship status: If Matt apologizes after he challenged him, his relationship with Emily slightly decreases, but his relationship with everyone else will slightly increase.
Traits: If Matt apologizes after he challenged him, his charitability increases.
Relationship status: If Matt provokes Jessica the first time, his relationship with Emily will increase, his relationship with Jess decreases, and his relationship with Mike slightly decreases.
Traits: If Matt provokes Jessica for the first time, his charitability decreases.
Relationship status: If Matt tries to defuse Emily's and Jessica's catfight for the first time, his relationship with Emily will slightly decrease and his relationship with Jess slightly increases.
Traits: If Matt tries to defuse Emily's and Jessica's catfight for the first time, his charitability increases.
Relationship status: If Matt provokes Jessica the second time around, his relationship with Emily slightly increases, his relationship with Jessica decreases, and his relationships with Ashley, Chris, Josh, Mike and Sam slightly decrease.
Traits: If Matt provokes Jessica the second time around, his charitability and humor decrease.
Relationship status: If Matt tries to defuse Emily's and Jessica's catfight the second time around, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Matt tries to defuse Emily's and Jessica's catfight the second time around, his charitability increases.Mike; Washington Lodge Grounds; 20:43[]
Mike's base status screen.
Mike's highest base relationship statuses are with Jessica and Emily. His lowest base relationship statuses are with Ashley and Matt. His highest base trait is romantic and his lowest is honest.
(Note that this choice only occurs if Jessica and Emily fought. Also note that the first 'Disagree' does not impact status effects, only the follow-up choice 'Agree/Defend' does.)
Relationship status: If Mike agrees that Emily was being a bitch, his relationship with Jessica will increase.
Traits: If Mike agrees that Emily was being a bitch, his charitability decreases.
Relationship status: If Mike defends Emily the first time, no relationship status changes.
Traits: Traits: If Mike defends Emily the first time, no traits change.
(If Mike chose Disagree:)
Relationship status: If Mike defended Emily first, but then agrees with Jessica about her afterwards, his relationship with Jessica will slightly decrease.
Traits: If Mike defended Emily first, but then agrees with Jessica about her afterwards, his charitability decreases.
Relationship status: If Mike defends Emily all the way through, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike disagreed and defends Emily all the way through, his charitability and romance increase.
(Note that this choice only occurs if Matt and Mike fought)
Relationship status: If Mike is agressive and calls Matt a dick, his relationship with Jessica will increase.
Traits: If Mike is agressive and calls Matt a dick, his charitability decreases.
Relationship status: Mike being evasive for the first time does not change his relationships.
Traits: If Mike is evasive for the first time, his honesty decreases, but his romance increases.
(If Mike chose Evasive:)
Relationship status: If Mike is evasive about his fight with Matt the second time around, his relationship with Jessica will slightly decrease.
Traits: If Mike is evasive about his fight with Matt the second time around, his honesty decreases.
Relationship status: If Mike first was evasive, but then admits Matt pushed his buttons, no relationships change.
Traits: If Mike first was evasive, but then admits Matt pushed his buttons, his honesty increases.
Relationship status: If Mike is respectful about Hannah and Beth's disappearance, his relationship with Jessica slightly increases.
Traits: If Mike is respectful about Hannah and Beth's disappearance, his romance increases.
Relationship status: If Mike asks Jessica if she remembers anything about the night of the prank, his relationship with Jessica will slightly decrease.
Traits: If Mike asks Jessica if she remembers anything about the night of the prank, his curiosity increases.
Relationship status: If Mike is heroic by instantly jumping after Jessica, his relationship with Jessica greatly increases.
Traits: If Mike is heroic by instantly jumping after Jessica, his bravery and romance increase.
Relationship status: If Mike is cautious after Jessica falls into the mine, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike is cautious after Jessica falls into the mine, his bravery decreases.
(If Mike chose Cautious:)
Relationship status: If Mike told Jess to push the mine cart and insists on her to try it again, his relationship with Jessica slightly decreases.
Traits: If Mike told Jess to push the mine cart and insists on her to try it again, his romance decreases.
Relationship status: Mike being helpful after having been cautious does not change his relationships.
Traits: Mike being helpful after having been cautious also does not change his traits.
(If Mike chose Cautious and then Helpful)
Relationship status: If Mike is finally heroic, his relationship with Jessica slightly increases.
Traits: If Mike is finally heroic, his bravery and romance increase.
Relationship status: If Mike is cautious once more and says he will drop the light, his relationship status with Jessica slightly decreases.
Traits: If Mike is cautious once more and says he will drop the light, his romance decreases.
(If Mike chose Cautious and Insist)
Relationship status: If Mike is cautious once more and says he will drop the light, his relationship status with Jessica slightly decreases.
Traits: If Mike is cautious once more and says he will drop the light, his romance decreases.
Relationship status: If Mike is then helpful, his relationship with Jessica slightly increases.
Traits: If Mike is then helpful, no traits change.
(If Mike chose Cautious, Insist and then Helpful)
Relationship status: If Mike finally is heroic, his relationship with Jessica slightly increases (despite him having been cautious, insistent, and helpful before).
Traits: If Mike is finally heroic, his romance and bravery increase (despite him having been cautious, insistent, and helpful before).
Relationship status: If Mike is then cautious and says he will drop the light, his relationship with Jessica slightly decreases.
Traits: If Mike is then cautious and says he will drop the light, his romance decreases.
Relationship status: If Mike is annoyed after a bird scares him, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike is annoyed after a bird scares him, his humor decreases.
Relationship status: If Mike is witty after a bird scares him, his relationship with Jessica slightly increases.
Traits: If Mike is witty after a bird scares him, his humor increases.
Relationship status: If Mike throws a rock into the direction of the strange noise, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike throws a rock into the direction of the strange noise, his bravery increases, but his charitability decreases.
Relationship status: If Mike does not throw a rock into the direction of the strange noise, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike does not throw a rock into the direction of the strange noise, no traits changes.Sam; Washington Lodge; 20:44[]
Relationship status: If Sam is mocking towards Chris' hesitancy, her relationship with Josh slightly decreases.
Traits: If Sam is mocking towards Chris' hesitancy, her charitability decreases.
Relationship status: If Sam is flattering and says Chris and Ashley are sweet together, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam is flattering and says Chris and Ashley are sweet together, her romance increases.
Relationship status: If Sam reassures Josh everyone is there for him, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam reassures Josh everyone is there for him, no trait changes.
Relationship status: If Sam is uneasy about being back, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam is uneasy about being back, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Sam is serious about the baseball bat, her relationship with Josh slightly increases.
Traits: If Sam is serious about the baseball bat, her charitability increases.
Relationship status: If Sam jokes about playing baseball in the snow, her relationship with Josh slightly decreases.
Traits: If Sam jokes about playing baseball in the snow, her humor increases.
Relationship status: If Sam protests that she wasn't scared, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam protests that she wasn't scared, no trait changes.
Relationship status: No relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam pranks Josh, her charitability decreases, but her humor increases.
(If Protest was chosen:)
Relationship status: If Sam protests that she wasn't scared and then accuses Josh of being scared himself, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam protests that she wasn't scared and then accuses Josh of being scared himself, her bravery decreases.
Relationship status: If Sam protests that she wasn't scared for the second time, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam protests that she wasn't scared for the second time, no traits change.
(If Prank was chosen:)
Relationship status: If Sam gloats to Josh, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam gloats to Josh, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Sam insists during the prank, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam insists during the prank, her charitability decreases, but her humor increases.
Relationship status: No relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam is concerned and suggests for Josh and her to check out the noise together, her bravery decreases.
Relationship status: If Sam is heroic and checks out the noise herself, her relationship with Josh increases.
Traits: If Sam is heroic and checks out the noise herself, her bravery increases.Matt; Washington Lodge Grounds; 20:51[]
(Note that this choice only occurs if Matt saw Mike and Emily flirt and Emily and Jessica fought).
Relationship status: If Matt criticizes Emily about her fight with Jessica, his relationship with Emily will decrease.
Traits: If Matt criticizes Emily about her fight with Jessica, his honesty and curiosity increase.
Relationship status: If Matt says they should start the night over, his relationship with Emily will increase.
Traits: If Matt says they should start the night over, his romance will increase.
(If Matt chose Criticize:)
Relationship status: If Matt backs down after criticizing Emily, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Matt backs down after criticizing Emily, his romance increases.
Relationship status: If Matt criticize Emily about her fight with Jessica and then protests, no relationship changes.
Traits: If Matt criticized Emily about her fight with Jessica and then protests, no trait changes.
(Note that Sympathize only occurs if Matt did not see Mike and Emily flirt and Emily and Jessica fought).
Relationship status: If Matt asks Emily if she's feeling better, his relationship with Emily will slightly increase.
Traits: If Matt asks Emily if she's feeling better, his charitability and romance increase.
Relationship status: If Matt says they should start the night over, his relationship with Emily will increase.
Traits: If Matt says they should start the night over, his romance will increase.
(Note that Question only occurs if Matt saw Mike and Emily flirt and Mike and Matt fought).
Relationship status: If Matt questions what Emily ever saw in Mike, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Matt questions what Emily ever saw in Mike, his curiosity increases.
Relationship status: If Matt says they should start the night over, his relationship with Emily will increase.
Traits: If Matt says they should start the night over, his romance will increase.
Relationship status: If Matt flirts with Emily, his relationship with Emily will slightly increase.
Traits: If Matt flirts with Emily, his romance will increase.
Relationship status: If Matt proposes to go back, his relationship with Emily will slightly decrease.
Traits: If Matt proposes to go back, his bravery and curiosity decrease.
(Note that the choice 'Boast' is always available, while the choices 'Negotiate' and 'Sulk' are available depending on relationship status, namely high for the former and low for the latter. An exception is made if Matt fought Mike physically, in which case 'Sulk' is always the option).
Relationship status: If Matt boasts, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Matt boasts, his humor increases.
Relationship status: Negotiating does not affect his relationship statuses.
Traits: Negotiating does not affect his traits.
Relationship status: If Matt sulks about finding Emily's bag, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Matt sulks about finding Emily's bag, his romance decreases.
Relationship status: If Matt flirts with Emily about her underwear, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Matt flirts with Emily about her underwear, no trait changes.
Relationship status: If Matt shows impatience, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Matt shows impatience, his humor and romance increase.
Relationship status: If Matt rushes to rescue Emily, no relationships change.
Traits: If Matt rushes to rescue Emily, his charitability and bravery increase.
Relationship status: If Matt investigates the threat, no relationships change.
Traits: If Matt investigates the threat, his curiosity increases.
Relationship status: If Matt does nothing, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Matt does nothing, no traits change.Chapter 3[]
Ashley; Washington Lodge Library; 21:00[]
Relationship status: If Ashley is serious during the seance, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley is serious during the seance, no trait changes.
Relationship status: If Ashley is flippant during the seance, her relationship with Chris will slightly increase, but her relationship with Josh will slightly decrease.
Traits: If Ashley is flippant during the seance, her humor increases.
Relationship status: If Ashley asks the spirit who they are, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley asks the spirit who they are, her curiosity increases.
Relationship status: If Ashley asks how they can help, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley asks how they can help, her charitability increases.
(If Ashley chose Probe earlier:)
Relationship status: If Ashley, after asking how they can help, asks the spirit who they are, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley, after asking how they can help, asks the spirit who they are, her charitability increases.
Relationship status: If Ashley asks what the spirit means after probing in the earlier choice, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley asks what the spirit means after probing in the earlier choice, her charitability increases.
The following choice of asking the spirit whether they are Hannah or Beth does not affect relationship statuses or traits.
Relationship status: Does not affect Ashley's relationships.
Traits: If Ashley probes and asks what happened to the sister, her curiosity increases.
Relationship status: If Ashley if apologetic, her relationship statuses with Josh and Chris slightly increase.
Traits: If Ashley if apologetic, her charitability increases.
Relationship status: If Ashley asks who killed the sister, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley asks who killed the sister, no trait changes.
Relationship status: If Ashley asks how the sister died, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley asks how the sister died, no trait changes.Mike; Path to the Cabin; 21:22[]
Relationship status: If Mike is grumpy after Jessica scares him, his relationship with Jessica will slightly decrease.
Traits: If Mike is grumpy after Jessica scares him, his romance decreases.
Relationship status: If Mike is witty about Jessica's prank, his relationship with Jessica slightly increases.
Traits: If Mike is witty about Jessica's prank, his humor increases.
Relationship status: If Mike denies the tree carving to be his and Emily's, his relationship status with Jessica slightly decreases.
Traits: If Mike denies the tree carving being his and Emily's, his honesty greatly decreases.
Relationship status: If Mike confesses to the tree carving being his and Emily's, his relationship with Jessica slightly increases.
Traits: If Mike confesses to the tree carving being his and Emily's, his honesty and romance increase.
Relationship status: If Mike scares Jessica with the Old Mask, his relationship statuses do not change- interestingly enough, his relationship with Jessica does not decrease.
Traits: If Mike scares Jessica with the old mask, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Mike shows Jessica the old mask, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike shows Jessica the old mask, no trait changes.
Relationship status: If Mike comforts the dying deer, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike comforts the dying deer, his charitability increases.
Relationship status: If Mike kills the dying deer, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike kills the dying deer, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Mike does nothing, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike does nothing, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Mike risks the shortcut, his relationship with Jessica slightly increases.
Traits: If Mike risks the shortcut, his bravery and curiosity increase.
Relationship status: If Mike follows the path, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike follows the path, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Mike does nothing, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike does nothing, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Mike helps Jessica, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike helps Jessica, his charitability, bravery and curiosity increase.
Relationship status: If Mike grabs the key, his relationship with Jessica increases.
Traits: If Mike grabs the key, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Mike does nothing, his relationship with Jessica decreases.
Traits: If Mike does nothing, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Mike shows Jessica the gun, his relationship with Jessica slightly decreases.
Traits: If Mike shows Jessica the gun, his humor and curiosity increase.
Relationship status: If Mike attempts to scare Jessica with the gun, his relationship with Jessica decreases.
Traits: If Mike attempts to scare Jessica with the gun, his romance decreases.
(Please note that the following choices only occur if Mike did not impress Jessica enough).
Relationship status: If Mike asks Jessica if he's doing something wrong, his relationship with Jessica increases.
Traits: If Mike asks Jessica if he's doing something wrong, his romance and charitability increase.
Relationship status: If Mike attempts to seduce Jessica, his relationship with Jessica slightly decreases.
Traits: If Mike attempts to seduce Jessica, his romance decreases.
Relationship status: If Mike reassures Jessica that she is hot, his relationship with Jessica slightly increases.
Traits: If Mike reassures Jessica that she is hot, his charitability and romance increase.
Relationship status: If Mike is dismissive about Jessica's insecurities, his relationship with Jessica slightly decreases.
Traits: If Mike is dismissive about Jessica's insecurities, his charitability decreases.Ashley; Washington Lodge Library; 21:14[]
Ashley's choices in this segment do not impact her relationship statuses or traits.
Chris; Washington Lodge Library; 21:19[]
Relationship status: If Chris is honest about the Threatening Letter, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris is honest about the threatening letter, his honesty increases.
Relationship status: If Chris is protective about the threatening letter and tells Ashley nothing is there, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris is protective about the threatening letter and tells Ashley nothing is there, his honesty decreases.Fourth Therapy Session[]
The player's choice of their preferred character from each of four starting pairs during the Fourth Therapy Session will result in a slight increase in their relationship status with Josh, while the characters he doesn't prefer see a slight decrease. In the remake, however, this won't be shown until Josh's first playable segment in Chapter 10.
Chapter 4[]
Mike; Cabin; 21:59[]
Relationship status: If Mike risks the shortcut, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike risks the shortcut, his bravery increases.
Relationship status: If Mike follows the path, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike follows the path, his bravery decreases.
Relationship status: If Mike goes around, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike goes around, his bravery decreases.
Relationship status: If Mike jumps down, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike jumps down, his bravery increases.
Relationship status: If Mike risks the first shortcut, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike jumps, his bravery increases.
Relationship status: If Mike shimmies, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike shimmies, his bravery decreases.
Relationship status: If Mike follows the path, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike follows the path, his bravery decreases.
Relationship status: If Mike risks the slidedown, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike risks the slidedown, his bravery increases.Mike; Mines; 22:12[]
Mike's choices in this segment do not impact his relationship statuses or traits.
Chris; Washington Lodge; 22:41[]
Relationship status: If Chris chooses to save Ashley, his relationship with Ashley increases and his relationship with Josh decreases.
Traits: If Chris chooses to save Ashley, his romance increases.
Relationship status: If Chris chooses to save Josh, his relationship with Josh will slightly increase.
Traits: If Chris chooses to save Josh, interestingly enough, his romance also increases. This, however, happens after he pulls the lever: the game most likely registers it as saving Ashley.Chapter 5[]
Mike; Sanatorium Grounds; 23:03[]
Relationship status: If Mike frees himself by choosing to open the bear trap three times, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike frees himself by choosing to open the bear trap three times, no trait changes.
Relationship status: If Mike amputates his fingers with the machete, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike amputates his fingers with the machete, his bravery increases - though it may already be maxed out at this point.
Relationship status: If Mike does not kick the wolf, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike does not kick the wolf, his charitability increases.
Relationship status: If Mike kicks the wolf, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Mike kicks the wolf, no trait changes.
Mike backing away or approaching Wolfie afterwards has no impact on relationship statuses or traits.
If Mike tries to reconcile with Wolfie after kicking him by feeding him a bone, however, his charitability increases.
Matt; Upper Cable Car Station; 23:05[]
(If Matt's relationship with Emily is low, she'll refuse, and Matt will have to smash the door)
Relationship status: If Matt suggests for Emily to go through the window, his relationship with Emily will slightly decrease.
Traits: If Matt suggests for Emily to go through the window, his romance decreases.
Relationship status: If Matt breaks down the door, his relationship with Emily will slightly increase (unless Matt is smashing the door because Emily refused to climb through the window, then it's a small decrease).
Traits: If Matt breaks down the door, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Matt agrees with Emily's plan to go to the fire tower, his relationship with Emily slightly increases if he had seen Mike and Emily through the telescope or slightly decreases if he had not seen Mike and Emily through the telescope.
Traits: If Matt agrees with Emily's plan to go to the fire tower, his bravery increases.
Relationship status: If Matt disagrees with Emily's plan to go to the fire tower, his relationship with Emily slightly decreases if he had seen Mike and Emily through the telescope or slightly increases if he had not seen Mike and Emily through the telescope.
Traits: If Matt disagrees with Emily's plan to go to the fire tower, his bravery decreases.
Catching Emily, or failing to do so, will not affect Matt's relationships or traits.
Sam; Washington Lodge; 23:11[]
Relationship status: If Sam throws a vase at the Psycho, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam throws a vase at the Psycho, her bravery increases.
Relationship status: If Sam runs from the Psycho, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam runs from the Psycho, her bravery decreases.
The following choices in Sam's chase have no impact on relationship statuses or traits.
Chapter 6[]
Matt; Clifftop; 00:03[]
Relationship status: If Matt tells Emily to stay calm, his relationship with Emily slightly increases.
Traits: If Matt tells Emily to stay calm, his bravery and charitability increase.
Relationship status: If Matt rebukes Emily's panic, his relationship with Emily slightly decreases.
Traits: If Matt rebukes Emily's panic, no traits change.
Killing or ignoring the elk does not change Matt's relationship statuses or traits.
Emily; Clifftop; 00:21[]
Emily's base status screen.
Emily's highest base relationship statuses are with Matt and Mike and her lowest is with Jessica. Her highest base traits are curious, brave and funny, and her lowest trait is charitable.
Relationship status: If Emily keeps the flare gun, her relationship with Matt slightly decreases.
Traits: If Emily keeps the flare gun, her charitability decreases.
Relationship status: If Emily gives the flare gun to Matt, her relationship with Matt slightly increases.
Traits: If Emily gives the flare gun to Matt, her charitability increases.
Stowing or shooting the flare gun does not change Emily's relationships or traits.
Relationship status: If Emily persists, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Emily persists, no trait changes.
Relationship status: If Emily complies, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Emily complies, her honesty increases.
Relationship status: If Emily persists the second time around, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Emily persists the second time around, her bravery decreases.
Relationship status: If Emily informs the park rangers, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Emily informs the park rangers, her honesty increases.Matt; Mines; 00:43[]
(Note that Suspicious is available if Matt saw Mike and Emily together and Insulting when he did not see them together.)
Relationship status: If Matt is suspicious about Emily's feelings towards Mike, his relationship status with Emily will slightly decrease.
Traits: If Matt is suspicious about Emily's feelings towards Mike, his romance decreases.
Relationship status: If Matt asks Emily what her problem is, his relationship with Emily slightly decreases.
Traits: If Matt asks Emily what her problem is, his bravery increases, while his humor and his romance decrease.
Relationship status: If Matt is supportive of Emily on the fallen tower, his relationship status with Emily slightly increases.
Traits: If Matt is supportive of Emily on the fallen tower, his bravery and charitability increase.
(If the player chose Suspicious)
Relationship status: If Matt is persistent in confronting Emily about Mike, his relationship with Emily will decrease.
Traits: If Matt is persistent in confronting Emily about Mike, his honesty increases.
Relationship status: If Matt is concerned after having been insulting, his relationship with Emily will increase.
Traits: If Matt is concerned after having been suspicious, his charitability increases.
(Follow-up)
Relationship status: If Matt finally insists and asks Emily what is going on, no relationship status (including his with Emily) changes.
Traits: If Matt finally insists and asks Emily what is going on, his charitability decreases, but his curiosity increases.
Relationship status: If Matt demands Emily and Mike are done, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Matt demands Emily and Mike are done, his humor decreases.
(If the player chose Insulting)
Relationship status: If Matt is insistent and tells Emily to treat him like a person or he's out, his relationship with Emily decreases.
Traits: If Matt is insistent and tells Emily to treat him like a person or he's out, his charitability decreases.
Relationship status: If Matt is concerned after having been insulting, his relationship with Emily increases.
Traits: If Matt is concerned after having been insulting, his charitability increases.
(If the player chose Supportive)
Relationship status: If Matt is sarcastic towards Emily, no relationship status, including Emily's, changes.
Traits: If Matt is sarcastic towards Emily, his romance decreases.
Relationship status: If Matt shows concern after being supportive on the fallen tower, his relationship status with Emily increases.
Traits: If Matt shows concern after being supportive on the fallen tower, his charitability increases.
(Note that the first choice of saving Emily or jumping to safety do not change Matt's relationships or traits.)
Relationship status: If Matt attempts to save Emily the second time, his relationship status with Emily increases significantly.
Traits: If Matt attempts to save Emily the second time, his charitability and bravery increase.
Relationship status: If Matt jumps to safety the second time, his relationship with Emily decreases.
Traits: If Matt jumps to safety the second time, his charitability decreases.
Relationship status: If Matt does nothing, either the first or second time, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Matt does nothing, either the first or second time, no traits change.Ashley; Washington Lodge; 00:03[]
Relationship status: If Ashley insists she saw a ghost, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley insists she saw a ghost, her honesty increases, but her romance decreases.
Relationship status: If Ashley concedes, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley concedes, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Ashley is sympathetic towards Hannah, her relationship status with Chris slightly increases.
Traits: If Ashley is sympathetic towards Hannah, her charitability increases.
Relationship status: If Ashley claims Hannah overreacted, her relationship with Chris slightly decreases.
Traits: If Ashley claims Hannah overreacted, her charitability decreases.
Relationship status: If Ashley is reluctant in finding Sam, her relationship with Chris slightly increases.
Traits: If Ashley is reluctant in finding Sam, her bravery decreases, but her romance increases.
Relationship status: If Ashley is courageous about finding Sam, her relationship status with Chris increases.
Traits: If Ashley is courageous about finding Sam, her bravery increases.
Relationship status: If Ashley is apologetic upon seeing the film of the prank, her relationship with Chris slightly increases.
Traits: If Ashley is apologetic upon seeing the film of the prank, her charitability increases.
Relationship status: If Ashley is unrepentant upon seeing the film of the prank, her relationship with Chris decreases.
Traits: If Ashley is unrepentant upon seeing the film of the prank, her charitability and romance decrease.
Relationship status: If Ashley follows Chris through the door, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley follows Chris through the door, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Ashley splits from Chris to investigate the movement, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley splits from Chris to investigate the movement, her curiosity increases.Chris; Old Hotel; 01:11[]
In the remake, when Chris shoots Ashley, their relationship will remain unchanged, while in the original game it dropped to zero.[2] His traits also remain unchanged. It is unknown if this is intended or a bug, though most likely the latter, as Chris shooting Ashley is a make-or-break moment in their relationship, ultimately leading to her letting him in or locking him out in Chapter 8.
Relationship status: If Chris shoots himself or does nothing, his relationship status with Ashley increases significantly (almost maximized).
Traits: If Chris shoots himself or does nothing, his romance increases.
Relationship status: If Chris shoots Ashley, his relationship status with Ashley will remain the same.
Traits: If Chris shoots Ashley, no trait changes.Chapter 7[]
Sam; Washington Lodge Basement; 01:05[]
Relationship status: If Sam is shocked about Mike's amputated fingers, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam is shocked about Mike's amputated fingers, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Mike did not cut off his fingers and Sam asks about Jessica's whereabouts, her relationship status with Jessica and Mike increases.
Traits: If Mike did not cut off his fingers and Sam asks about Jessica's whereabouts, her charitability increases.
Relationship status: If Sam is curious how Mike got back to the lodge, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam is curious how Mike got back to the lodge, her curiosity increases.Emily; Mines; 01:00[]
Emily's choices when climbing the rock wall have no impact on her relationship statuses or traits.
Relationship status: If Emily ignites the puddle of oil with her torch when running away from Jack, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Emily ignites the puddle of oil with her torch when running away from Jack, her bravery increases.
Relationship status: If Emily does not ignite the puddle of oil with her torch when running away from Jack, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Emily does not ignite the puddle of oil with her torch when running away from Jack, her curiosity decreases.
Relationship status: If Emily turns back, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Emily turns back, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Emily hides from Jack, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Emily hides from Jack, her bravery decreases.Chris; Washington Estate Grounds; 01:41[]
Relationship status: If Chris scolds Josh, his relationship with Josh slightly decreases, but his relationship with Mike slightly increases.
Traits: If Chris scolds Josh, no trait changes.
Relationship status: If Chris is dismissive and tells Josh to shut up, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris is dismissive and tells Josh to shut up, his charitability decreases.
(Note that the choice 'Skeptical' is only available if Chris chose 'Scold' earlier.)
Relationship status: If Chris chooses to be angry, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris chooses to be angry, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Chris is aggressive with Josh and tells him to shut the fuck up, his relationship with Josh slightly decreases.
Traits: If Chris is aggressive with Josh and tells him to shut the fuck up, his charitability and humor decrease.
Relationship status: If Chris is skeptical about Josh's involvement in Jess' death, his relationship with Josh slightly increases.
Traits: If Chris is skeptical about Josh's involvement in Jess' death, his charitability increases.
Relationship status: If Chris is defensive and calls Josh a coward, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris is defensive and calls Josh a coward, his honesty increases.
Relationship status: If Chris tells Josh he needs to shut up, his relationship with Josh decreases.
Traits: If Chris tells Josh he needs to shut up, his charitability decreases.
Relationship status: If Chris disarms Mike, his relationship status with Josh slightly increases.
Traits: If Chris disarms Mike, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Chris hits Josh with the baseball bat, his relationship with Mike decreases, and his relationship with Josh decreases slightly.
Traits: If Chris hits Josh with the baseball bat, his charitability decreases.
Relationship status: If Chris does nothing, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris does nothing, no relationship status changes.Chapter 8[]
Emily; Mines; 02:01[]
Relationship status: If Emily stays on the conveyor belt, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Emily stays on the conveyor belt, her bravery increases.
Relationship status: If Emily leaps off the conveyor belt, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Emily leaps off the conveyor belt, no trait changes.
The other choices during Emily's chase sequence have no impact on her relationship statuses or traits.
Chris; Washington Lodge; 02:23[]
Relationship status: If Chris asks Emily about the monster, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris asks Emily about the monster, his curiosity increases.
Relationship status: If Chris is concerned about Emily's well-being, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris is concerned about Emily's well-being, his charitability increases.
Relationship status: If Chris asks what happened, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris asks what happened, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Chris is concerned about Matt's well-being, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris is concerned about Matt's well-being, his charitability increases.
(If Chris hit Josh in the shed, Mike will refuse to give him the pistol.)
Relationship status: If Chris demands the gun, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris demands the gun, his humor increases.
Relationship status: If Chris suggests to cover the door, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris suggests to cover the door, his bravery increases.Mike; Old Hotel; 02:47[]
Note that the following choices only occur if Emily was bitten.
Relationship status: If Mike does not shoot Emily, his relationship status with Emily will decrease drastically (but not drop to zero), but his relationship status with Sam will increase.
Traits: If Mike spares Emily, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Mike shoots Emily, his relationship with Ashley and Chris (if alive) will decrease significantly, while his relationship with Sam will decrease even more significantly, though none of them drop to zero.
Traits: If Mike shoots Emily, his charitability decreases significantly, and his bravery decreases.Ashley; Old Hotel; 02:51[]
(Emily was spared:)
Relationship status: If Mike spared Emily and Ashley reveals the truth, her relationship status with Emily will decrease significantly (but not drop to zero).
Traits: If Mike spared Emily and Ashley reveals the truth, her honesty increases.
Relationship status: If Ashley conceals the truth while Emily is alive, her relationship with Sam decreases significantly.
Traits: If Ashley conceals the truth while Emily is alive, her honesty decreases.
(Emily was shot:)
Relationship status: If Ashley confesses that the bites are not infectious while Mike shot Emily, her relationship with Sam will increase.
Traits: If Ashley confesses that the bites are not infectious while Mike shot Emily, her honesty increases, while her humor decreases.
Relationship status: If Mike shot Emily and Ashley deceives Sam, her relationship status with Sam will decrease significantly.
Traits: If Mike shot Emily and Ashley deceives Sam, her honesty decreases.Chapter 9[]
Mike; Sanatorium; 03:03[]
Mike's choices in this segment do not impact his relationship statuses or traits.
Ashley; Tunnel to Sanatorium; 03:16[]
Relationship status: If Ashley reassures Chris that the group is not leaving him, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley reassures Chris that the group is not leaving him, her charitability and romance increase.
Relationship status: If Ashley inquires if Chris will be OK before leaving him, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley inquires if Chris will be OK before leaving him, no traits change.
Relationship status: If Ashley investigates the voice, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley investigates the voice, her bravery and curiosity increase.
Relationship status: If Ashley rejoins the group, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Ashley rejoins the group, her curiosity decreases.Chris; Tunnel to Sanatorium; 03:26[]
Please note that this segment and the following choices only occur if Ashley left Chris behind earlier.
Relationship status: If Chris investigates the voice, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris investigates the voice, his bravery and curiosity increase.
Relationship status: If Chris instantly rejoins the group, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Chris instantly rejoins the group, his curiosity decreases.Sam; Mines; 03:03[]
Sam's choices in this segment do not impact her relationship statuses or traits.
Chapter 10[]
Josh; Mines; 04:10[]
Josh's status screen with his base statuses, though changed during his choices in the therapy sessions.
Josh's highest base relationship status is with Chris, and his lowest is with Matt. His highest base traits are honest, charitable and curious, while his lowest are brave and romantic.
When first playing as Josh, his previously made choices from the therapy sessions appear on his status screen. As mentioned earlier, the friends he preferred receive a slight increase in status, while those he did not prefer see a slight decrease. It remains unclear which therapy session choices affect Josh's traits, as there is no way to examine his status effects during the sessions themselves.
Josh's choices in this segment do not impact his relationship statuses or traits.
Sam; Mines; 04:00[]
Sam's choices in this segment do not impact her relationship statuses or traits.
Josh; Mines; 04:14[]
Josh's choices in this segment do not impact his relationship statuses or traits.
Matt; Mines; 04:00[]
Note that the 'warn' option replaces 'inform' if Matt encountered the Wendigo in Chapter 6.
Relationship status: If Matt informs Jessica there's a psychopath on the mountain, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Matt informs Jessica there's a psychopath on the mountain, his honesty and charitability increase.
Relationship status: If Matt warns Jessica about the monster, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Matt warns Jessica about the monster, his honesty increases.
Relationship status: If Matt asks Jessica how she ended up in the mines, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Matt asks Jessica how she ended up in the mines, his curiosity increases.
The choice to hide or run ahead does not impact Matt's relationship statuses or traits.
Relationship status: If Matt abandons Jessica, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Matt abandons Jessica, his charitability and bravery decrease.
Relationship status: If Matt breaks through the wooden barrier and hides with Jessica, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Matt breaks through the wooden barrier and hides with Jessica, his charitability increases.Sam; Mines; 04:26[]
Relationship status: If Sam follows Mike, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam follows Mike, her bravery decreases.
Relationship status: If Sam locks the door, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam locks the door, her bravery increases.
Relationship status: If Sam does nothing, no relationship status changes.
Traits: If Sam does nothing, no traits change.
The choice of either saving Mike/Ashley/Emily or running to the switch does not impact Sam's relationship statuses or traits.
Trivia[]
- Beth is the only character with a status screen whose choices do not impact relationships.
References[]
- ↑ The original Until Dawn has a persistent bug where nearly every status effect, except for "Curious," decreases by about half a millimeter without being highlighted for a large number of choices.
- ↑ Chris' relationship with Ashley after shooting her