The Walking Dead: Destinies is quite an interesting concept, as it allows gamers to change the story in AMC's The Walking Dead and see what could've happened in the TV series if major plot points had gone a bit differently. Leaving Merle handcuffed on top of a roof in Atlanta is one of the most memorable moments in Season 1, but players can actually change this in The Walking Dead: Destinies.

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The Walking Dead: Destinies - How to Heal Scars and Debuffs

Players will want to deal with the Scar debuff as soon as possible in The Walking Dead: Destinies, so here's how to remove it.

This guide will tell players how they can prevent the original outcome of this situation from happening in The Walking Dead: Destinies and the consequences of their actions

How to Keep Merle In the Group

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After meeting Glenn Rhee, Rick goes up to the rooftop with him to meet the rest of the group. Once he gets there, he will immediately have to deal with an unpleasant situation: T-Dog and Merle are having an argument, which results in the latter pulling a gun on the other and making a serious threat. This forces Rick to act, and players must make a decision that will dictate how the rest of the story goes.

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Players can either attempt to calm Merle down or they can handcuff him instead. In order to keep Merle as a survivor in their group in The Walking Dead: Destinies, players must choose to defuse the situation when asked to make the defining choice.

Consequences of Choosing Merle

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In AMC's The Walking Dead, Merle is originally left behind, handcuffed to the pipe. This is what leads him to cut off his own hand in order to attempt to save himself.

Players who choose the Defuse the Situation option in this first defining moment will be able to see another side of the story, as this decision keeps Merle in Rick's group. However, Merle is an angry man, and instead of walking away after Rick defuses the situation, he handcuffs T-Dog to the pipe and leaves him behind. As a result of this, T-Dog will not join the group in the next survivor camp missions.

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Merle isn't exactly liked among the group, and Rick will immediately have to handle a Group Conflict, as Dale will immediately accuse him of purposely leaving behind T-Dog.

This guide will be updated with more information soon.

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November 17, 2023
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Begin your journey as Rick Grimes, waking alone in a hospital surrounded by the dead. Assemble allies and fight your way through the walker apocalypse across iconic locations from The Walking Dead, including Atlanta, the Greene family farm, the prison, and Woodbury. In crucial choice-driven moments, you’ll forever shape the destiny of your team of characters from the series. Heroes and villains, living and dead – it’s up to you to decide whether to stay the course of history or forge your own path through the world of AMC’s The Walking Dead.

Shatter Fate: Alter the story of AMC’s The Walking Dead by weaving your own path through the series’ events. Save the villain, kill the hero… and live with the consequences.

Slash, Bash, and Shoot the Undead: Slay hordes of walkers in third-person action with a variety of melee and ranged weapons, including bats, katanas, revolvers, shotguns, and crossbows

Play as 13 Iconic Characters: Assemble your roster from from AMC’s The Walking Dead, including Rick, Shane, Michonne, Carol, Daryl, and more.

Survive the Apocalypse: Manage limited resources, scavenge for weapons and ammo, and maximize your party’s abilities to stay alive.

Franchise
The Walking Dead
Genre(s)
Adventure, Horror