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The Quarry is home to another cinematic horror experience courtesy of Supermassive Games, following the journey of nine summer camp counselors trying to survive the night. Nick is an awkward yet lovable hero, so trying to keep him alive for The Quarry's story is both compelling and tricky for players.

It should be noted that certain actions will keep Nick alive at the cost of other characters, so players attempting to keep all The Quarry characters alive may end up following a different path. Nick's story results in some unavoidable complications, but it is possible to reverse this and ensure Nick makes it to morning.

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Abigail Rescues Nick (Chapter 3)

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When Abigail and Nick meet up in the woods during Chapter 3, they will be attacked by a werewolf. Here, Nick gets unavoidably bitten, which passes on the infection and will cause him to turn into a werewolf. In order to keep Nick alive, Abigail has to choose HELP NICK when given the choice.

If Abigail helps Nick, she will lure the creature away from a wounded Nick and focus on Abi instead. Depending on which route the player is going for, Abigail may get bitten and infected if she fails the HOLD BREATH moment or gets caught by the werewolf. Either way, Nick will be safe from attack until the next time he appears.

Ryan will search for Nick, taking the gun and giving chase. He'll see Nick getting dragged away by one of the hunters and have the chance to SHOOT. If Ryan shoots, aim above Nick's body since shotguns have a large spread; this will send the hunter away and allow Nick to be retrieved.

Nick Turns, Abi Shoots? (Chapter 6)

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The next time we see Nick and Abi together, the group notices a change in dorky Nick's behavior. His mind is getting warped due to the monster bite from earlier; regardless of the group's decisions, Nick will get pushed into the pool and react badly. The others bring him inside the poorhouse, and player control returns to Abigail.

Abigail can explore the poolhouse for some Quarry collectibles, but once she returns to Nick, he throws her across the room. Abigail has the chance to fire a shot at Nick with a nearby shotgun; not shooting will cause Nick to decapitate Abi. It is recommended to let Abi shoot because this will not kill Nick, and it causes him to run off safely after transforming.

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Monster Nick in the Cage (Chapter 8)

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The next time Nick appears, he is in a cage underneath the Hackett house, illuminated by sinister red lights. Laura and Ryan find him, but they do not initially realize who the werewolf is. When Laura attempts to shoot the werewolf, make sure Ryan interrupts as soon as the prompt appears; otherwise, Nick will be prematurely killed thanks to Laura's trigger finger.

Since Jacob is in the cage beside Nick, Ryan attempts to free Jacob using the numerical breakers. Picking incorrectly will cause Jacob to be eaten by Nick, which doesn't lead to Nick's death but can still cause complications later in the story, so this is not recommended.

Undoing Nick's Curse (Chapter 10)

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This marks the last time we can interact with Nick's story before the end, but to truly save Nick, the werewolf curse must be lifted. This involves killing werewolf Caleb as he was the one that initially bit Nick.

There are a number of ways this can be achieved during Chapter 10, but the most reliable method requires Kaitlyn and Dylan locking the creature in a freezer. If this specific werewolf is not dispatched in some way, then the curse will not be lifted, leaving Nick permanently infected.

Nick is just one of nine people fighting to survive amid monster attacks and infection. Characters like Kaitlyn and Dylan also directly face off against the monsters; if players are not careful, they risk getting The Quarry's ending where everyone dies.

The Quarry is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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