What happens if you keep Merwin alive?

Keeping Merwin alive in The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes prolongs his presence and leads to different interactions, notably slowing Jason and Nick down in "The Rope" section, potentially causing Eric's death unless the player cuts the rope as Rachel in the Curator's Cut, and later, if he survives the radio scene where Dar shoots him, he might become infected, allowing for unique character moments and theories about him turning into a vampire, impacting endgame choices and character arcs.
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Should you leave Merwin behind or not?

No, it actually doesn't! Merwin can survive the scene if the right choices are made (don't choke him, don't leave him behind, succeed in the QTEs), which makes it possible for Eric to die if he doesn't cut the rope. Merwin always dies later, but can at least survive his initial death opportunities :)
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Can you fix the radio without Merwin?

If Merwin is dead, Nick will try to fix the radio, but he won't be able to, as Dar destroys it.
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Is Merwin infected in House of Ashes?

No. We can see he's perfectly fine afterwards. If Vampire Joey did infect him, he wouldn't be for much longer.
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Is it possible to save everyone in House of Ashes?

Keeping everyone alive can be pretty difficult with all the quick-time events and important choices you have to make, and several significant events may lead to a character's death. Throughout the game, you'll control up to 5 characters, each with complex relationships that can evolve based on your choices.
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What happens if you cut Rachel's rope?

If Eric cuts the rope, Rachel falls into the chasm. If Eric doesn't cut the rope and Nick and Jason are slowed down (by either Merwin or the creature), he loses his grip and fall into the chasm after Rachel.
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Should Nick use rifle or crucifix?

If Nick uses his rifle (which he automatically does if he did not obtain the crucifix), he can complete a QTE to shoot at The Ancient One, but this has no effect. If Nick uses the crucifix, he shows it to the Ancient One as the latter stares in confusion.
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Is Merwin saveable?

The only way to save Merwin and keep Eric alive is to cut the rope that binds him to Rachel when they both end up hanging from a cliff, Rachel survives, but if you don't cut the rope, Eric will die.
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Who is the villain in House of Ashes?

The Ancient One is the main antagonist of The Dark Pictures Anthology's third installment, House of Ashes.
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Can Rachel survive after being infected?

If Rachel is infected, she will begin to turn into a vampire, causing her to burn herself, Jason to shoot her, the group to cocoon her, Eric to use a UV lamp to get rid of the parasite, or Rachel to escape and die from the infection, becoming a vampire.
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Can Dar survive House of Ashes?

No, you cannot save Dar in The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes; he is a character destined to die during the vampire attack in the inner chamber, either by Clarice or the vampires themselves, regardless of player choices. 
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What happens if Clarice falls into the Chasm?

If Rachel fails the QTE while swinging across the chasm and Clarice tries to swing across, the grappling hook will come loose and she will fall into the chasm. If Clarice refuses to swing across the chasm or Rachel refuses to help her, she will die from her infection off-screen.
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Can Joey survive in House of Ashes?

No, you cannot save Joey in The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes; he is destined to die after being infected by the parasitic creatures, even if you succeed in quick-time events (QTEs) during his confrontation with Jason, as he always succumbs to the infection and transforms into a monster.
 
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Can Balathu survive House of Ashes?

Here, Balathu can either be betrayed by Kurum, killed by the creature, or survived the attack, only to then be attacked again. He will then reappear as The Ancient One if he survives the attack.
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Should Salim shut the door or run?

If Salim shuts the door, he must perform a QTE to hold it. If he fails the QTE, the creature will follow him through the door, and Salim runs away. If he completes the QTE while holding the door, Salim will pray to Allah, after which the creature will knock out the door.
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Is there a way to save everyone in Until Dawn?

Yes, you can save everyone in {Until Dawn}, but it requires perfect performance in Quick Time Events (QTEs), making specific choices (like giving Matt the flare gun), and succeeding at all "Don't Move" segments, especially the final one, to unlock the "good ending" where all eight friends survive the night, as detailed by IGN and the Epic Games Store. 
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Can Nick survive House of Ashes?

If no one in the rescue team is injured, Salim arrives and impales the Ancient One, rescuing Nick from death. If anyone in the rescue team is injured, Nick will have his neck snapped, after which Salim arrives and impales The Ancient One. Discovering Nick died, the group briefly mourns over him before fleeing.
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Has Directive 8020 been delayed?

Yes, Directive 8020, the next installment in The Dark Pictures Anthology, has been delayed from its original October 2, 2025, release to the first half of 2026 due to layoffs and restructuring at developer Supermassive Games, with the extra time intended to polish the ambitious sci-fi horror game.
 
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Is House of Ashes based on a true story?

House of Ashes is the first installment in the anthology to be available for the ninth generation of consoles. The title of the game is one of the names of the underworld. However, it is fictitious, with the real version commonly known as Kur or Irkalla.
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Do I leave Merwin behind?

Running from the monsters in the caverns, there are multiple parts where Merwin can die, either being crushed in confine spaces or decapitated. After Jason and Nick received a call from Rachel, Merwin starts to volunteer to be left behind. Jason and Nick can agree to leave him behind or continue to drag him away.
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How do you not get Rachel infected in the House of Ashes?

To save Rachel from infection in House of Ashes, Eric needs to learn about the vampires' UV weakness (by examining Balathu/Kurum) and keep the UV light, then use it on her in the music room after she's infected, purging the parasite and allowing her to survive, often by choosing non-violent dialogue options to delay the cocoon process and trigger the cure, according to Reddit users and Steam users.
 
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How long is a House of Ashes playthrough?

When focusing on the main objectives, The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes is about 6 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 18 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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What ghost can bypass the crucifix?

In Phasmophobia, ghosts don't truly "ignore" crucifixes but can bypass them if they aren't within the 3-meter range when initiating a hunt, or if a "cursed hunt" is triggered, though some spirits like the Onryo are specifically known to try to ignore them by blowing out flames, and the Twins can exploit their mechanics to appear to bypass them, while a Banshee might stalk someone outside the range, making crucifixes seem ineffective. Generally, any ghost can ignore a crucifix if it's not placed correctly in the ghost's room or if the hunt starts outside its radius, especially on higher difficulties.
 
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Is the Stoner 63 a real gun?

Also known as the M63, XM22, XM23, XM207 or the Mk 23 MOD 0 machine gun, it was designed by Eugene Stoner in the early 1960s. Cadillac Gage was the primary manufacturer of the Stoner 63 during its history. The Stoner 63 saw very limited combat use by US military units during the Vietnam War.
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What happens if Chris doesn't shoot the Wendigo?

Chris. If Chris is too slow to shoot the Wendigo away from him, he will be grabbed and decapitated. If Chris had chosen to shoot Ashley earlier in Chapter 6, Ashley will fail to let him in when he reaches the door to the lodge, resulting in Chris getting decapitated by the Wendigo.
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