How to Save Ashley in Until Dawn

Saving Ashley in the original or the 2024 Until Dawn remake requires several correct actions and decisions: her fate directly depends on your choices throughout the game. She can die from both mistakes during QTE scenes and from incorrectly chosen dialogue phrases, especially when interacting with other characters (Chris in particular).

Chapter 7 – Chris scene

In Chapter 7, Chris must make a difficult choice: to point the gun at himself or Ashley. It is supposedly a decision on which of the characters will survive (in reality, no one will die, don’t worry). If Chris chooses himself and pulls the trigger, nothing bad will happen, since the gun is loaded with blanks. This choice directly affects Ashley: she will survive and see that Chris sacrificed himself, and will not resent him. This is extremely important for their interaction in subsequent episodes. If Chris tries to shoot Ashley, their relationship will deteriorate, and later this will lead to the death of both characters.

Chapter 8 – Escape with Chris

After Chris survives the scene above with the gun, Ashley will face another deadly threat a little later. In Chapter 8, she decides whether to open the door for Chris, who is trying to escape from the Wendigo, or not. If Chris tried to shoot the girl in the previous scene, she will refuse to open the door for him, fearing for her life, which will lead to his death. However, if Chris chose himself, then Ashley will open the door for him, and in the end, both characters will survive. This decision depends on your choice in the previous episode, and simultaneously affects the fate of Chris and Ashley.

Chapter 9 – The Voice in the Mine

In Chapter 9, Ashley may become a victim of her own curiosity. She will hear Jessica’s voice, supposedly calling for help (from the hatch in the mine). This moment is one of the most important in her story arc. If Ashley decides to open the hatch, she will immediately die: she will be grabbed and killed by a wendigo. To avoid such a tragic outcome, you must resist the temptation and not open the hatch. Your choice in this episode directly determines whether she will survive.

QTE sequences

As with other characters, Ashley’s survival in Until Dawn depends on your reactions, speed, and accuracy during mini-games with QTE challenges. While escaping from the Wendigo, Ashley must avoid all deadly traps. Mistakes in such scenes can cost her life. This is especially true when the Wendigo is chasing the group in the last chapters of the game. Watch every QTE challenge, as literally one mistake can lead to the death of the girl or her friends.

The final

In the final chapter, when Sam confronts the Wendigo, a significant moment occurs when she decides to flip the light switch to blow up the gas-filled house along with the monster . If Sam does this too early, Ashley, as well as several other characters, may die in the explosion. To avoid this, Sam must interact with the switch after all of her friends have left the building.

Conclusion

So, to save Ashley, you must:

1. In Chapter 7, choose the option in which Chris shoots himself.
2. Don’t open the hatch in Chapter 9, even though Jessica’s voice can be heard from behind it.
3. Successfully complete all QTEs , especially in scenes involving the Wendigo.
4. In the finale, make sure Sam activates the switch in time to avoid Ashley’s death.

These decisions will ensure that Ashley survives the events of the game and you can get her best ending.