How did Josh fake his own death in Until Dawn?

Josh faked his death in Until Dawn by using a realistic dummy, stuffed with pig guts and featuring real skin for the hands, placed in front of a buzzsaw at the sawmill, while he was actually hidden safely nearby, allowing him to continue his elaborate prank to scare his friends into confronting their guilt over Hannah and Beth. He even used a fake blood bag to simulate the gore when the saw went through the dummy.
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Can you prevent Josh's death in Until Dawn?

Reading Hannah's diary is the closest thing you can do to saving Josh, as technically he still survives the events of the game.
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Why is Josh the killer in Until Dawn?

Josh is the "killer" (The Psycho) in Until Dawn because he orchestrated the night's terrifying events as revenge on his friends for their cruel prank that led to his twin sisters' disappearance a year prior; he used his family's resources to create elaborate traps, faked his own death, and sought to punish them, driven by guilt, grief, and mental distress, though he never intended to actually kill anyone until the supernatural Wendigo threat emerged. 
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What was wrong with Josh in Until Dawn?

In Until Dawn, Josh suffers from severe mental trauma and illness, primarily schizophrenia, exacerbated by the guilt and grief from his sisters' disappearance, leading to hallucinations (like Dr. Hill), paranoia, and a complex revenge plot where he torments his friends as the "Psycho" to make them pay for the prank that caused his sisters' deaths, all while dealing with medication withdrawal and deep-seated psychosis.
 
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How did Josh turn into a Wendigo in Until Dawn?

Josh turns into a Wendigo in Until Dawn because he succumbs to cannibalism in the mines, driven by hunger, guilt, and his deteriorating mental state, especially if he fails to show remorse for his prank; his sister Hannah likely facilitated this by leading him to flesh, perhaps recognizing him and wanting him to join her in a twisted reunion after he ate the Flamethrower Guy's head. This transformation is the ultimate failure state, an escape from reality where he embraces the spirit's hunger instead of facing his past. 
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Who is the hardest person to keep alive in Until Dawn?

The hardest character to keep alive in Until Dawn is generally considered to be Matt, closely followed by Jessica, due to counter-intuitive choices and high-stakes Quick Time Events (QTEs) that often lead to early or unexpected deaths, especially for players on a first playthrough without prior knowledge. Matt's survival often clashes with the natural instinct to save Emily, while Jessica faces an extremely challenging early sequence with tight timing and hidden options.
 
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What is Josh's mental illness in Until Dawn?

Josh Washington in Until Dawn isn't given a single, definitive diagnosis, but his intense hallucinations, guilt, and erratic behavior stem from severe trauma, grief, and stopping his prescribed antidepressants, leading to psychosis-like symptoms, with many fans suspecting conditions like schizophrenia or severe depressive psychosis, exacerbated by his PTSD from his sisters' deaths and the prank gone wrong. He's dealing with extreme mental distress, making the "therapist" sessions part of his breakdown.
 
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Who is the real villain in Until Dawn?

The main villains in Until Dawn are the Wendigos, monstrous, cannibalistic spirits possessing humans on Blackwood Mountain, with Hannah Washington becoming the primary antagonist Wendigo after a tragic prank leads to her transformation. Initially, the group is tormented by Josh Washington (The Psycho), Hannah's brother, seeking revenge on his friends for the prank, but the true supernatural threat emerges as the Wendigos.
 
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What's the worst ending in Until Dawn?

The absolute worst ending in Until Dawn is the "This Is THE End" trophy where everyone dies, achieved by failing most possible QTEs and choices, making characters like Sam and Mike get killed in the final moments, resulting in no survivors besides potential Josh becoming a Wendigo, a truly horrific conclusion to the night. This ending signifies complete failure, with gruesome deaths for almost all characters, highlighting the catastrophic consequences of poor decisions and missed actions.
 
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How did Josh end up in the mines?

Josh was dragged across the mountain and dropped into the mines where he awakens. His fear of being alone combined with intense hallucinations cause him to have a complete nervous and mental breakdown. It becomes clear that his "sessions" with Dr. Hill were hallucinations, twisted out of actual former sessions he had.
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Who is the real killer in Until Dawn?

In Until Dawn, the main "killer" is initially presented as a masked Psycho, revealed to be Josh Washington, enacting revenge on his friends for a prank on his sisters, but the true monstrous threat is the Wendigo, possessed miners cursed by a totem. In the recent 2025 movie adaptation, the masked figure (possibly still Josh) is part of a time loop, but the Wendigo curse is central, with the killer changing forms, representing fear and guilt, making it both a human-driven revenge plot and a supernatural horror. 
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How did Josh's sister turn into a Wendigo?

During the month she was trapped in the mines waiting for help, Hannah began to starve. Eventually, she made a desperate decision and ate Beth's corpse, unwittingly falling into the Wendigo curse. Hannah's story and her transformation are recorded in her diary which can be found by Sam and Mike.
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Why did Josh become a psycho?

In reality, he is Josh, who became consumed with taking revenge on his friends for causing the disappearance of his sisters, wanting to prank them in return for their prank on Hannah.
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What happens if Chris saves Josh instead of Ashley?

However, even if Chris decides to save Josh, the saw blade will always turn onto Josh's track, bisecting him. Chris will untie Ashley and guide her from the shed.
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How many endings does Until Dawn have?

Until Dawn has hundreds, potentially up to 256, variations of endings because the outcome depends on which of the eight characters survive, but there are generally considered to be three main categories: all survive, some survive (partial), or none survive, with minor dialogue and scene changes based on your choices and character relationships. The final "ending" cutscene changes significantly based on the combination of living characters and their emotional states. 
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Should I save Emily or jump?

The choice to "save Emily or jump" is a critical decision for Matt in Until Dawn (Chapter 6), where jumping to safety usually saves Matt, but saving Emily leads to his death unless he has the flare gun, a key item found earlier. To save Matt, have him jump after the first attempt to save Emily fails, or have him jump immediately; to save Emily (and Matt), give her the flare gun, and he can use it in Chapter 8 to defend himself from a Wendigo, though this requires specific prior actions and success in QTEs to keep Emily from getting bitten or to save Matt from the subsequent fall.
 
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Can all 8 survive in Until Dawn?

Until Dawn is a game in which every protagonist can either die or survive, depending on your choices. This is a complete guide on how to save each and/or every protagonist.
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Is it better to shoot Chris or Ashley?

In the game Until Dawn, there's no single "right" answer for Chris in the Chapter 6 trap; shooting himself or doing nothing (which defaults to him trying to shoot himself) saves Ashley and progresses their relationship positively, while shooting Ashley makes her distrust him, leading to him getting killed later by a wendigo because she won't open the door, so it's a choice between character development/survival and a potentially tragic, but logical, consequence. 
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What is Until Dawn's true ending?

The "true ending" in Until Dawn typically means everyone survives, which requires specific choices to save all eight teens (Sam, Mike, Chris, Ashley, Emily, Matt, Jessica) and ensure Josh remains human, culminating in a post-credits interview where all are rescued, though traumatized, after the lodge explosion. Key steps involve keeping good relationships, finding all clues (especially Hannah's journal for Josh), making correct "Don't Move" choices as Sam, and ensuring characters like Matt and Emily make smart decisions to survive the Wendigo threat, leading to a hopeful but intense outcome.
 
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Can Josh not turn into a Wendigo?

Yes, you can save Josh from becoming a Wendigo in the Until Dawn PS5 remake by finding all the clues, especially Hannah's Journal, and making specific sympathetic choices during his therapy sessions with Dr. Hill ("They hurt me," then "I'm so sorry"). This prevents his transformation and allows him to live, but in the original PS4 version, his fate was either death or becoming a Wendigo, with no true "save" option.
 
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Is Until Dawn LGBTQ?

It's funny that even though Until Dawn is incredibly straight, it's also inherently queer in its presentation of themes and characters.
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Is there a way to save Wolfie Until Dawn?

Yes, you can save the wolf (Wolfie) in Until Dawn, but it requires specific actions in Chapters 5 and 9: first, befriend the wolf in the chapel by not kicking it (and ideally giving it a bone from the altar chest), and then, in Chapter 9, successfully complete Mike's quick-time events (QTEs) and barricade the door instead of trying to escape, which allows the wolf to live, earning you "The Skilful Wolf Man" trophy. Choosing to escape the sanatorium or failing QTEs in Chapter 9 leads to Wolfie's death.
 
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What is Zelda's mental illness?

Her doctors diagnosed her with schizophrenia, although later posthumous diagnoses posit bipolar disorder.
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What does Susanna Kaysen suffer from?

Susanna Kaysen was diagnosed at eighteen with borderline personality disorder. She spent two years on and off the inpatient psychiatric ward at McLean Hospital. This memoir chronicles her time on the ward and describes the personalities and psychological make-up of the other patients she lived with in the hospital.
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Does Josh know Hannah is a Wendigo?

If Sam finds the Scrawled Journal, she will tell Josh that Hannah became a Wendigo. When Hannah catches Josh in the underground lake, the knowledge of the journal causes him to see and recognize Hannah's butterfly tattoo before screaming her name.
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