Important Choices | Episode 4 The Walking Dead - A New Frontier Guide
Last update: 21 June 2017
This chapter lists the important choices taking place in episode four.
Choice #1
The first important choice takes place at the end of chapter one. David will ask if you would take care of his family during his absence:
- You can count on me -Agree to take care of David's family during his absence. This will result in better relations with Kate and Gabe, leading them to share their family stories etc.
- That's your responsibility -Refuse, saying that it is his responsibility. Your friendship with the family will suffer.
Notes: The choice doesn't introduce any significant alterations to the course of the game.
Choice #2
The second important choice happens in the course of chapter four. Lingard will wake up during your visit in the clinic, offering valuable information on AJ if you poison him in return.
- Refuse him - Refusing Lingard will result in a serious rift between you and Clementine, who will take it as an act of betrayal, making you unable to save one of the characters in the final phase of the game. Lingard himself survives, and will appear at the end of episode five.
- Kill Lingard -You've used the opportunity to kill Lingard. Before his demise, Lingard will share his secret regarding AJ and will be removed from the story. Clementine will be thankful, and will stand beside you in the finale (provided you haven't betrayed her trust in other situations)
Notes: Killing Lingard gives you the ability to save Kate and Gabe in episode five.
Choice #3
The third choice appears at the beginning of chapter six. Kate will profess her feelings to Javier, suggesting a relationship.
- No. I don't feel that way - Refuse Kate's advances. From now on, your mutual interactions will be rather distant, with the epilogue seeing you removed from each other.
- Yes. I want to be with you - Profess your feelings and kiss Kate. If Kate managed to survive the episode, the epilogue will see both characters start a real relationship.
Notes: If you wish to be with Kate at the end of the episode, reciprocate.
Choice #4
The fourth major event takes place during the public execution. You can save one of the condemned:
- Save Tripp -. Your attempt to save the man will fail - Joan will kill him on the spot as a punishment for your meddling. The man won't survive, but Ava will be let go.
- Save Ava - Similarly as in the case above - Ava will be promptly shot, while Tripp will be let go.
- Shoot Joan - Killing Joan will initiate a city-wide unrest. David will be executed, but your group will be able to save him from dying.
- Take the deal - If the deal went through, David will manage to get a hold of a weapon and shoot Clint.
Notes: The hero who had survived will eventually die in the middle of the fifth episode.
Choice #5
The fifth and the final choice takes place promptly after the fourth one. You can shoot Joan or take the deal and be exiled from the city:
Notes: In reality, the choice does not matter that much, as the surviving hero who've managed to survive (Joan/Tripp) doesn't appear in the final episode.