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The following article features the statistics and consequences of choices from Episode 1: Chrysalis.

Game Statistics[]

Main article: Game Statistics#Episode One

Major Choices[]

Principal Wells

  • You reported Nathan. - 62%
  • You hid the truth. - 38%
TX MajorChoice Nathan

Victoria's Outfit

  • You made fun of Victoria. - 26%
  • You comforted Victoria. - 74%
TX MajorChoice Victoria

David and Kate

  • You took a photo of David harassing Kate. - 16%
  • You intervened to help out Kate. - 84%
TX MajorChoice Kate

Chloe's Pot

  • You took the blame for Chloe. - 29%
  • You blamed Chloe. - 1%
  • You stayed hidden. - 36%
  • You came out of hiding to intervene. - 34%
TX MajorChoice David

Minor Choices[]

Daniel

  • You let Daniel draw your portrait. - 41%
  • You didn’t let Daniel draw your portrait. - 59%
TX MinorChoice Daniel

Ms. Grant

  • You signed Ms. Grant’s petition. - 42%
  • You didn’t sign Ms. Grant’s petition. - 58%
TX MinorChoise MsGrant

Alyssa

  • You helped Alyssa. - 78%
  • You didn’t help Alyssa. - 22%
TX MinorChoice Alyssa

Kate's Slate

  • You erased the insults on Kate's slate. - 43%
  • You didn't erase Kate's slate. - 57%
TXMinorChoiceKate2

Lisa the Plant

  • You watered your plant. - 68%
  • You didn’t water your plant. - 32%
TX MinorChoice Lisa

Dana's Pregnancy Test

  • You touched Dana’s pregnancy test. - 2%
  • You didn’t touch Dana’s pregnancy test. 98%
TX MinorChoice Dana-0

Victoria's Photos

  • You "reorganized" Victoria’s photos. - 21%
  • You didn’t touch Victoria’s photos. - 79%
TX MinorChoiceVictoria2

Dirty RV

  • You wrote on a dirty RV. - 20%
  • You didn’t write on a dirty RV. - 80%
TX MinorChoice Frank

The Bird

  • You saved the bird. - 42%
  • You let the bird die. - 58%
TX MinorChoice Bird

Chloe's Snow Globe

  • You broke Chloe’s snow globe. - 12%
  • You didn’t break Chloe’s snow globe. 88%
TX MinorChoice SnowGlobe

Snooping Evidence

  • You left evidence while searching through David’s stuff. - 19%
  • You didn’t leave any evidence. - 81%
TX MinorChoice David3

David's Files

  • You read David’s files. - 62%
  • You didn’t read David’s files. - 38%
TX MinorChoice David2

Consequences[]

Main article: Choices and Consequences#Episode One

Nathan and the Gun[]

Report Nathan
  • Episode 1
    • Wells calls Nathan into his office as Max exits the main building of Blackwell.
    • Max can tell Luke Parker about "busting" Nathan with a gun.
    • Nathan is angry with Max for reporting him.
    • Chloe wishes that Max hadn't reported Nathan.
  • Episode 2
    • Nathan will vandalize Max's room and leave a disturbing photo collage at the beginning of Episode 2.
    • Someone claiming to be Nathan's father sends Max a threatening text from a private number.
    • Max can talk to Warren about "busting" Nathan with a gun.
    • Principal Wells will bring up the fact that he doesn't believe her accusation if Max talks to him.
    • Jefferson will say that he doesn't believe Max's accusation when he talks to Max.
    • Nathan will be aggressive during his desk confrontation with Max.
    • Nathan will be suspended if Max blames him at the end of Episode 2.
    • Max will be suspended if she blames David, has no proof, and took the blame for Chloe's pot.
  • Episode 4
    • Wells sends an email to Nathan apologizing for Max's accusation.
    • Nathan will have stolen a selfie from Max's room.

Hide the Truth
  • Episode 1
    • Wells does not call Nathan into his office as Max exits the main building of Blackwell.
    • Max cannot tell Luke Parker about "busting" Nathan with a gun.
    • Nathan somehow figures out that Max was in the bathroom and tries to intimidate her.
    • Chloe is glad that Max didn't report Nathan.
  • Episode 2
    • Nathan will not vandalize Max's room.
    • Max only receives one threatening text.
    • Max can talk to Warren about "busting" Nathan with a gun.
    • Principal Wells will bring up Max's silence if Max talks to him.
    • Jefferson will say that he doesn't believe Max's accusation if she brings it up to him.
    • Nathan will be snarky during his desk confrontation with Max.
    • Nathan will be suspended if Max blames him at the end of Episode 2 and did not take the blame for Chloe's pot.
    • Max will be suspended if she blames Nathan and took the blame for Chloe's pot.
    • Max will not be suspended if she blames David.
  • Episode 4
    • Nathan will not have an email from Principal Wells.
    • Nathan will not have any of Max's selfies.

  • Ms. Grant's petition[]

    Signed
    • Episode 2
      • Ms. Grant brings up Max's help in her classroom.
    • Episode 3
      • Ms. Grant's petition is successful enough that Principal Wells puts a hold on David's surveillance program.
    • Episode 4
      • Ms. Grant is thankful to Max for helping the petition pass.

    Didn't Sign
  • Episode 2
    • Ms. Grant regrets Max's lack of help in her classroom.
  • Episode 3
    • Ms. Grant's petition is unsuccessful.
  • Episode 4
    • Ms. Grant wishes that Max had helped her with the petition.

  • Kate and David[]

    Intervened
    • Episode 2
      • It will be easier to save Kate.
      • You are able to choose the options: "Things will get better" and "You matter, not just to me". Either option will enable Max to get closer to save Kate.

    Took Photo
  • Episode 2
    • It will be harder to save Kate.
    • There are four options: "I wanted proof", "I've been bullied too", "I was scared" and "I had no idea". Only the option "I was scared" will enable Max to get closer to save Kate. Any other option will cause Kate to take a few steps closer to edge of roof.

  • Daniel's Portrait[]

    Accept
    • Episode 1
      • Daniel's portrait of Max is posted on her social media page.
      • Warren will bring up the portrait to Max.
    • Episode 2
      • Daniel brings up the portrait in Jefferson's classroom.
    • Episode 4
      • Daniel can be easily convinced to attend the Vortex Club party by bringing up his portraiture skills.

    Decline
  • Episode 1
    • Daniel does not post anything to Max's social media page.
    • Warren will not discuss Daniel or the portrait with Max.
  • Episode 2
    • Daniel brings up Max not sitting for a portrait in Jefferson’s classroom.
      • Max can apologize for being too shy.
  • Episode 4
    • Daniel can only be convinced to attend the Vortex Club party through the use of Max's rewind power.

  • Victoria on the Steps[]

    Make Fun Of
    • Episode 1
      • Victoria leaves her photo of Max up in her social media page.
      • Max can tell Warren about getting a photo of Victoria in retaliation for Victoria's photo of Max.
        • Warren will respond that he'd pay money to see a photo of that.
      • Chloe will comment on the photo of Victoria with glee.
    • Episode 2
      • Max will have the photo on her dresser in the morning.
      • Victoria will have made a meme out of her photo of Max.
      • Victoria will blame Max's behavior when talking with Taylor.
      • Victoria will vandalize Max's mirror and tear the room apart looking for the photo.
      • Victoria will be aggressive during her desk confrontation with Max.
    • Episode 3
      • The photo of Victoria will be in Victoria's room.
    • Episode 4
      • Victoria will not believe you if you warn her about the Dark Room.

    Comfort Victoria
  • Episode 1
    • Victoria puts up a photo of the dormitory courtyard in place of her photo of Max, which she takes down.
    • Max can tell Warren about having the opportunity to take a photo of Victoria.
    • Warren will suggest Max could've started a Kickstarter fund with a photograph of Victoria covered in paint.
    • Chloe will make no comments about Victoria.
  • Episode 2
    • Max will not have the photo.
    • Max will not be the target of a meme.
    • Victoria will blame Taylor and Courtney's slowness when talking with Taylor.
    • Victoria will not vandalize Max's room.
    • Victoria will be snarky during her desk confrontation with Max.
  • Episode 3
    • Victoria will not have the photo.
  • Episode 4
    • Victoria can believe you if you warn her about the Dark Room, but only if Max doesn't actively confront Victoria.

  • Kate's Slate Insults[]

    Erased
    • Episode 2
      • Kate's whiteboard will be vandalized again.
      • Max will bring up this action during part two of the conversation with Kate on the rooftop.
        • This does not make it easier to talk Kate down.
        • Kate will either accept or reject Max's statement depending on whether or not Max answered her phone call in Episode 2.

    Ignored
  • Episode 2
    • Kate's whiteboard retains the original vandalism.
    • Max will not bring up the whiteboard during part two of the conversation with Kate on the rooftop.
      • This does not make it harder to talk Kate down.
      • Kate's reactions differ only based on whether or not Max answered her phone call in Episode 2.

  • Lisa #1[]

    Watered
    • Episode 2
      • Lisa will look healthy.
    • Episode 3
      • Contributes to Lisa's death by drowning (1/2).
      • Prevents Lisa from drying out.

    Didn't Water
  • Episode 2
    • Lisa will look wilted.
  • Episode 3
    • Contributes to Lisa's death by drying out (1/2).
    • Prevents Lisa from drowning.

  • Victoria's Photos[]

    Reorganized
    • Episode 1
      • Max can take optional photo #6.
    • Episode 2
      • Victoria will write "Hi I'm Max selfie" and draw a Polaroid of fecal matter on Max's whiteboard.
    • Episode 3
      • Victoria has stolen Max's cookies.

    Didn't Reorganize
  • Episode 1
    • Max cannot take optional photo #6 (unless she reorganized the photos and rewound).
  • Episode 2
    • No one will write on Max's whiteboard.
  • Episode 3
    • Victoria did not steal Max's cookies.

  • Dana's Pregnancy Test[]

    Touched
    • Episode 1
      • Dana is pissed at Max for invading her privacy and kicks Max out of the room.
    • Episode 2
      • Max can apologize to Dana for looking at the pregnancy test.
    • Episode 4
      • Dana will talk to Max about Trevor knowing how to "be safe".
      • Max can call Logan out for abandoning Dana when she needed help.

    Didn't Touch
  • Episode 1
    • Dana and Max can only talk about Juliet, Warren, and general Blackwell drama.
  • Episode 2
    • Dana will invite Max to the party without much preamble.
  • Episode 4
    • Dana will not talk to Max about Trevor knowing how to "be safe".
    • If she did not find out that Logan got Dana pregnant, Max cannot call Logan out for abandoning Dana when she needed help.

  • Touched and Rewound
  • Episode 1
    • Dana confides in Max and respects her intuition.
  • Episode 2
    • Dana is glad that she talked to Max.
  • Episode 4
    • Dana will talk to Max about Trevor knowing how to "be safe".
    • Max can call Logan out for abandoning Dana when she needed help.

  • Alyssa #1[]

    Warn
    • Episode 1
      • Max can take optional photo #7.
      • A window of the Prescott Dormitory is broken and remains so for the rest of the game.
    • Episode 2
      • Alyssa will call Max her guardian angel if saved from toilet paper.
    • Episode 3
      • Max will think about how much such a small thing reminds her of altering history, when looking at the broken window.
    • Episode 4
      • Contributes to Alyssa reading a Robert Frost quote to Max (1/4, all needed).
    • Episode 5
      • Contributes to Alyssa saving Max from a sign falling onto her (1/4, all needed).

    Ignore
  • Episode 1
    • Max cannot take optional photo #7 (unless she saved Alyssa and then rewound).
    • The window of the Prescott Dormitory remains whole.
  • Episode 2
    • Alyssa will thank Max for helping her if saved from toilet paper.
  • Episode 4
    • Alyssa will not read a Robert Frost quote to Max.
  • Episode 5
    • Contributes to Alyssa frightfully telling Max that bad things always happen to her when she's around, leading her to back into a hole in the floor (1/4, all needed).
      • Max can rewind and save Alyssa.

  • Kate and David[]

    Took a Photo
    • Episode 1
      • Max regrets not standing up for Kate.
      • Kate texts Max telling her that what she did was "not cool".
      • Chloe will declare the photo to be evidence against David.
      • Chloe will bring up the photo in her fight with David.
    • Episode 2
      • Kate will confront Max in the bathroom for her actions.
      • Kate will confront Max more fervently in Kate's room.
      • Max will be given four options to say to Kate during part one of the conversation with Kate on the rooftop.
        • Three of the options will upset Kate.
      • David will be suspended if Max blames him in the principal's office.
    • Episode 3
      • Max can comment on the photo upon examination if she did not blame David with it in Episode 2.

    Intervened
  • Episode 1
    • Max is glad that she stood up for Kate.
    • Kate texts Max thanking her for her actions.
    • Chloe does not see the photo.
    • Chloe will bring up that David is a "fucking security guard" during her argument with him.
  • Episode 2
    • Kate will thank Max in the bathroom for her actions.
    • Kate will question why Max helped her in Kate's room.
    • Max will be given two options to say to Kate during part one of the conversation with Kate on the rooftop.
      • Neither option upsets Kate.
    • David will not be suspended if Max blames him in the principal's office.
    • Max will be suspended if she blames him, reported Nathan, and took the blame for Chloe's weed.
    • No one will be suspended if:
      • Max blames David and didn't take the blame for Chloe's weed.
      • Max blames David, didn't report Nathan, and took the blame for Chloe's weed.
  • Episode 3
    • The photo will not be in Max's room.

  • Dirty RV[]

    Wrote
    • Episode 1
      • Lets Max take optional photo #8.
    • Episode 2, 3, 4
      • Frank's RV will bear Max's writing.

    Didn't Write
  • Episode 1
    • Max cannot take optional photo #8 (unless she rewinds after drawing on the RV).
  • Episode 2, 3, 4
    • Frank's RV remains dirty, minus Max's "I'm so dirty" embellishment.

  • Chloe's Snow Globe[]

    Broke
    • Episode 1
      • Chloe gets upset with Max for breaking the snow globe.
      • Max can read Chloe's report card.
    • Episode 3
      • The broken snow globe can be seen in Chloe's room.
    • Episode 4
      • Max can comment on it in the living room remembering that it originally belonged to William.

    Didn't Break
  • Episode 1
    • Chloe does not get upset with Max before the fight with David.
    • Max can't read Chloe's report card (unless she broke the snow globe and rewound).
  • Episode 3
    • Max can see the snow globe intact in Chloe's room.
  • Episode 4
    • Max can comment on it in the living room.

  • Bird #1[]

    Saved
    • Episode 1
      • Max can take optional photo #9 at the lighthouse.
    • Episode 3
      • The bird appears in Chloe's house.
    • Episode 4
      • Max can save the bird in Chloe's house.

    Died
  • Episode 1
    • Max cannot take optional photo #9 at the lighthouse.
  • Episode 3
    • The bird does not appear in Chloe's house.
  • Episode 4
    • Max cannot save the bird.

  • David's Files #1[]

    Looked Through
    • Episode 1
      • Max brings this up to Chloe at the lighthouse.
    • Episode 3
      • Chloe brings up David's files if Max sides with him during the argument.

    Didn't Look Through
  • Episode 1
    • Chloe wishes Max had read David's files.
  • Episode 3
    • Chloe does not bring up David's files if Max sides with him during the argument.

  • Evidence in the Garage[]

    Left Evidence
    • Episode 1
      • David brings this up during his confrontation with Chloe.

    Covered up the Evidence
  • Episode 1
    • David doesn't know if anyone went through his files.

  • Chloe's Weed[]

    Blame Chloe
    • Episode 1
      • Chloe is very upset with Max.
      • Chloe does not show Max the gun.
      • Chloe is upset at the lighthouse.
    • Episode 2
      • Joyce will bring up the incident as evidence that Chloe isn't responsible and needs the influence of Max.
      • Max cannot be suspended in the principal's office.
    • Episode 3
      • Chloe brings up Max blaming her for the weed when they break into Blackwell together.
      • Counts against Chloe changing her phone background (background will not change if another point is lost).
      • Joyce brings up the weed after the argument with David, provided Max sides with Chloe.

    Take the Blame
  • Episode 1
    • Chloe feels like she won a victory against David.
    • Chloe shows Max the gun.
      • Max can talk to Chloe on her theft of the gun before going to the lighthouse.
    • Chloe is happy when she goes to the lighthouse with Max.
  • Episode 2
    • Joyce will bring up the incident as evidence that Max isn't a good influence on Chloe.
    • Max can be suspended in the principal's office if:
      • She blames David, did not take a photograph of him confronting Kate, and reported Nathan's gun usage.
      • She blames Nathan and did not report his gun usage.
  • Episode 3
    • Chloe jokes about the weed belonging to Max when she breaks into Blackwell with Max.
    • Contributes to Chloe changing her phone background in Episode 3 (1a of 4).
    • Joyce brings up the weed after the argument with David, provided Max sides with Chloe.
  • Episode 5
    • In the maze sequence of Max's nightmare, David will call her "pot head" and "weed junkie".

  • Stay Hidden
  • Episode 1
    • Chloe is somewhat upset with Max after the fight.
    • Chloe does not show Max the gun.
    • Chloe is upset at the lighthouse.
  • Episode 2
    • Joyce will bring up the incident as evidence that Chloe isn't responsible and needs the influence of Max.
    • Max cannot be suspended in the principal's office.
  • Episode 3
    • Chloe brings up Max allowing David to catch her with the weed when they break into Blackwell together.
    • Counts against Chloe changing her phone background (background will not change if another point is lost).
    • Joyce brings up the weed after the argument with David, provided Max sides with Chloe.

  • Step In
  • Episode 1
    • Chloe is very happy with Max.
    • Chloe shows Max the gun.
      • Max can talk to Chloe on her theft of the gun before going to the lighthouse.
    • Chloe is happy when she goes to the lighthouse.
  • Episode 2
    • Joyce will bring up the incident as evidence that Max isn't a good influence on Chloe.
    • Max can be suspended in the principal's office if:
      • She blames David, did not take a photograph of him confronting Kate, and reported Nathan's gun usage.
      • She blames Nathan and did not report his gun usage.
  • Episode 3
    • Chloe jokes about the weed belonging to Max when they break into Blackwell together.
    • Contributes to Chloe changing her phone background (1b of 4).

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