Until Dawn is a 2015 drama survival horror series, developed by Will Byles and Larry Fessenden. When eight friends become trapped on a remote mountain getaway gone wrong, things quickly turn sinister and they start to suspect they aren’t alone.
Characters[]
- Main article: Until Dawn Characters
Sam[]
Sam is a main character in Until Dawn. She is described as diligent, considerate, and adventurous. She seems to be the most level-headed and friendly member of the group and is rarely the cause of drama. Sam is a warm and caring individual, and cares deeply about her friends and their feelings, especially Hannah after the prank they pulled on her. The others may find her a little quirky, but she is comfortable in her own skin. She is a nature enthusiast with a love for animals, and dreams of becoming a conservationist.
She is a pacifist which has a disdain for violence and conflict, but will not shy away from fighting in order to save herself or her friends. Highly resourceful and resilient, Sam demonstrates remarkable calmness and decisiveness when under pressure. She is also strong-willed and doesn't scare easily.
Mike Munroe[]
Mike is a main character in Until Dawn. Mike is described as intelligent, determined and persuasive, Mike is known among the survivors for being promiscuous, and seems to "love women" despite his hate for commitment, and is very popular with them. He is a man of action, and is usually the first to volunteer and make suggestions.
According to a hallucination of Dr. Hill, Mike has a fear of Isolation despite being on his own more than any other character in the game. However, this could just be a misrepresentation of Mike from the hallucinator's perspective.
Josh Washington[]
Josh is a main character and one of the two main antagonists in Until Dawn. Josh is described as thoughtful, loving and complex. Josh's interactions with the other survivors tend to be humorous. However Josh appears to have a case of Aspergers' Syndrome. He cares for his friends, acts as a brotherly figure to Chris, and likes to make sure everyone has a good time. He shows affection towards Sam. His dreams of following his father's footsteps in becoming a film producer makes him very knowledgeable about special effects and movie props. He constantly uses phrases and words from movies.
He struggles to come to terms with his sisters' disappearances. The event triggered depression which became more and more severe throughout the year between the prologue he stops taking his medication, causing mental instability and hallucinations, driving him to violently prank his friends as revenge as the game progresses.
Chris[]
Chris is a main character in Until Dawn. He is described as methodical, protective, and humorous, Chris's three highest base traits are charitable, funny, and curious. He's very affable, and has a witty sense of humor which can be off-putting to his friends. He's analytical, not one to believe in the occult and isn't easily scared.
Chris is also a lover of gadgets, and can't go long without looking at his phone screen. He dreams of being an app designer. He also loves technology, and can't stand a place without Internet access.
Ashley[]
Ashley is a main character in Until Dawn. Ashley is described as academic, inquisitive, and forthright. She seems to love books. She dislikes horror movies and dreams of being an author. While Ashley did partake in the prank against Hannah Washington, she had the least involvement of the pranksters, being a mere onlooker. She can be repentant about participating in the prank if the player so chooses, but she can also be dismissive and lay the blame with Hannah, claiming she overreacted. ley is shown to be very observant, yet she is also easily scared due to her wild imagination. As the night progresses, she becomes increasingly distressed, and freaked out by the seemingly supernatural events taking place. As such, she at times demonstrates reluctance in looking for Sam when the latter is missing, though Chris can usually convince her to continue and even show courage in the face of a potential threat. Still, when in actual danger, Ashley is not as quick on her feet as Mike or Emily; this is shown when she manages to stab the Psycho in the shoulder with a pair of scissors, but then fails to either follow up on this attack or escape.
Depending on the player's actions, Ashley can be shown to possess a vengeful streak. If Chris chose to shoot her, and save himself earlier, she'll refuse to let him into the lodge, causing him to be killed by a Wendigo.
Ashley seems to be more polite than the other protagonists as she doesn't use vulgar language often.
Emily[]
Emily is a main character in Until Dawn. Emily is drescribed as intelligent, resourceful, and persuasive (convincing). She has a quick tongue and sharp wit, and is known in the group for her withering put-downs. She mentions that she has a 4.0 GPA during an argument with Jessica. During the prologue, Emily is very compliant in the prank against Hannah. She and Mike stand behind Jessica while she argues with Sam about the prank. Emily dreams of being a magazine style editor, has a passion for fashion, and dislikes not getting her way in situations. She is quick to temper, and very disagreeable when another's line of thinking is not her own.
Despite her adamant personality, she shows a weak side when in danger and feels the need to be protected and will only protect herself if needed. However, when she is alone she shows courage and resourcefulness. She shows a deep remorse for the deaths of Beth and Hannah. In a session with Dr. Hill, he talks about fear of failure, which he claims Emily has.
Emily possesses what can be considered a narcissistic attitude. In a discussion with Matt, she invented two rules she praised Matt for following. "1 - Emily is always right. 2 - Fuck everything else because Emily is always right." Even in the face of being wrong, Emily's pride forces her to verbally lash out and put another down. Matt being at the forefront of those insults.
During the game, it is portrayed that she is "never wrong", and "everything is everyone else's fault." Whenever challenged, Emily has a talent for redirecting conversations and digressing in order to get a one up.
Matt[]
Matt is character in Until Dawn. He is described as motivated, ambitious, and athletic. He's fiercely loyal to Emily, though their relationship can be quite one sided at times. He's not the sharpest tool in the shed, but has a huge heart and knows when to stay out of the way of situations. He dreams of being a linebacker and is a massive sports fan, and dislikes Emily's shopping trips. Matt is also described as having low bravery, which is mainly translated to mean that he is a pushover, especially when it comes to Emily. However, if he stays alive long enough, it is easy to notice that bravery is no issue for Matt if a friend is in need. Dr. Alan Hill describes Matt being "such a good guy" in the group if the player claimed to like him the least during one of the sessions.
Jessica[]
Jessica is character in Until Dawn. Described in the game as confident, trusting and irreverent, Jessica is a typical provocative young woman, who is quite brash in personality and dreams of being a model. Being a beautiful bottle-blonde with a mischievous nature, fun is Jessica's raison d'etre. She is typically laid back, flirty and playful, constantly giving nicknames and acting immature. However, once provoked, she can be quite defensive and fierce. She does seem to care deeply for animals, being shocked and upset after killing a bird and seeing the mauled deer.
She is very open about her sexuality, flaunting the fact that she'll have sex with Mike, her boyfriend. Jessica reveals that she uses her seductive skills as a shield from her insecurities in a conversation with Emily.
Dr. Alan Hill[]
Dr. Hill is a character in Until Dawn. Although Dr. Hill is shown through the Psycho's therapy sessions to be unstable himself, but in real life he is apparently caring, and protective of his patients.
Beth & Hannah Washington[]
Josh's twin sisters.
The Stranger[]
The Stranger is a character in Until Dawn. He is a hermit that lives on Blackwood mountain, hunting and trapping the Wendigos that inhabit it.
The Psycho[]
The Psycho is one of the main antagonists in Until Dawn. The Psycho is shown to have severe psychological issues, degrees of paranoia, hallucinations, and feelings of loneliness and isolation. He seems to love torture towards most of the protagonists. Psycho wears a metal-black jumpsuit and a mask to conceal his identity. He also wears a thick, stuffed suit with overalls and black gloves.
His mask resembles a skull-like style, designed with a pair of thin black eyebrows, with 2 circle-shaped jade-black spiked side cracks (for sight) and a nose crack placement (for breathing). As for the mouth design, it shows the whole light bubblegum-pink gums with yellowish-white "rot" styled teeth. The whole base of the mask is plain dirty white.
Episodes[]
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Deaths[]
- Beth Washington - Fell from a cliff and dies on impact.
- Jessica - Jaw ripped off and thrown down an elevator shaft.
- Matt - Jaw impaled through a hook.
- The Stranger - Decapitated by a Wendigo.
- Emily - Shot in the head by Mike Munroe.
- Hannah Washington - Fell from a cliff; reanimates into a Wendigo and burns to death in the lodge explosion.
Trivia[]
- The film posters in the private theater that the killer traps Sam in are all for indie horror films - namely, "The House of the Devil", "Stake Land", "The Innkeepers", "Bitter Feast", "Automatons", and "Hypothermia".
- Several achievements names are film references. For example, the outcome of one Emily scene will get you either "The Exorcism of Emily" or "Let eM In"; and keeping all four boys alive in one playthrough gets you "The Quicker Man".