Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Episode 5 is the conclusion to the Wintermute story, focusing on both Astrid and Will at the same time. Through four parts, we jump between the two characters as they try to understand the apocalypse and reunite with each other. This walkthrough goes over the entire episode, showing how to get through several major plot pieces, as well as getting all four hidden achievements.
Ice Route Image:
imgur.com/a/gINGfsT
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:51 Opening cutscene
08:58 Part 1: Perseverance
25:41 Clue at Co-Op
28:00 Clues at Dr.Larsen's + Gun Locker Key
33:19 Clues at Constable's + Gun Locker
37:53 Firebarrel Talk
41:53 Final Clue at Dr.Larsen's
52:53 Perseverance Wilds
57:56 Search Party Achievement: Corpse #1
1:08:55 Bow Location
1:10:26 Search Party Achievement: Corpse #2
1:18:24 Search Party Achievement: Corpse #3 (Timberwolves)
1:27:39 Heading to Terry's
1:37:48 Heading to Desperation Bay
1:51:57 Journey to the Ship
2:09:35 Navigating the Ice
2:18:31 The Fukkatsu Maru
2:24:17 Dead Wake Achievement: Note #1
2:26:26 Dead Wake Achievement: Note #2
2:31:05 Dead Wake Achievement: ID card and Medical Log
2:34:37 Dead Wake Achievement: Sea Charts (and Prybar Location)
2:38:34 Dead Wake Achievement: Captain's Log
2:42:18 End of Part 1
2:46:15 Part 2: Strange History
2:54:08 Navigating to Lumber Yard
3:08:52 Lumber Yard Map
3:14:27 River Crossing
3:25:26 The Mine Level 1 (Turn off gas)
3:28:26 The Mine Level 2 (Turn off gas)
3:35:45 The Mine Level 3 (Gas and bolt cutters)
3:46:18 The Mine Level 4 (Key for crane)
3:53:50 Arrival at Suzuki
3:58:30 "Wintermute"
4:01:51 Sleep and Dreams
4:09:55 The Plan
4:16:40 SHOTGUN!
4:24:27 Suzuki Environs: Substation 1
4:34:22 Suzuki Environs: Substation 2
4:50:11 Suzuki Environs: Substation 3
5:00:26 Wild At Heart Achievement: Kill the Cougar
5:08:26 The Radar Tuning
5:13:53 Turning the Wheels
5:20:44 Exposition - The Long Dark
5:44:54 Part 3: Do No Harm
5:50:33 The Train - Find the throttle
5:58:48 Finely Tuned Achievement: Explained
6:03:09 Railroad Puzzle #1
6:11:46 Railroad Puzzle #2
6:26:24 SAR Station
6:36:18 Train Back
6:43:27 Railroad Puzzle #3 Aurora Wolves
6:49:36 Final Rail Back
6:55:37 Donner
7:02:33 Part 4: Terminus
7:03:45 Stealth Mission
7:13:35 Reunion Cutscene
7:16:03 Final walk to Terry
7:20:13 The Radio Message
7:26:27 The Bunker
7:32:40 Ending Cutscene
7:35:14 Final Reflection
Channel to @ToastyBits mentioned a few times, who has several videos on TLD Lore.
Art Director:
Elentia
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Intro Music:
Song: NOWË - Heart Of Gold (Vlog No Copyright Music)
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Video Link: youtu.be/EALgD9ZjFyo
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Episode 5 is the conclusion to the Wintermute story, focusing on both Astrid and Will at the same time. Through four parts, we jump between the two characters as they try to understand the apocalypse and reunite with each other. This walkthrough goes over the entire episode, showing how to get through several major plot pieces, as well as getting all four hidden achievements.
Ice Route Image:
imgur.com/a/gINGfsT
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:51 Opening cutscene
08:58 Part 1: Perseverance
25:41 Clue at Co-Op
28:00 Clues at Dr.Larsen's + Gun Locker Key
33:19 Clues at Constable's + Gun Locker
37:53 Firebarrel Talk
41:53 Final Clue at Dr.Larsen's
52:53 Perseverance Wilds
57:56 Search Party Achievement: Corpse #1
1:08:55 Bow Location
1:10:26 Search Party Achievement: Corpse #2
1:18:24 Search Party Achievement: Corpse #3 (Timberwolves)
1:27:39 Heading to Terry's
1:37:48 Heading to Desperation Bay
1:51:57 Journey to the Ship
2:09:35 Navigating the Ice
2:18:31 The Fukkatsu Maru
2:24:17 Dead Wake Achievement: Note #1
2:26:26 Dead Wake Achievement: Note #2
2:31:05 Dead Wake Achievement: ID card and Medical Log
2:34:37 Dead Wake Achievement: Sea Charts (and Prybar Location)
2:38:34 Dead Wake Achievement: Captain's Log
2:42:18 End of Part 1
2:46:15 Part 2: Strange History
2:54:08 Navigating to Lumber Yard
3:08:52 Lumber Yard Map
3:14:27 River Crossing
3:25:26 The Mine Level 1 (Turn off gas)
3:28:26 The Mine Level 2 (Turn off gas)
3:35:45 The Mine Level 3 (Gas and bolt cutters)
3:46:18 The Mine Level 4 (Key for crane)
3:53:50 Arrival at Suzuki
3:58:30 "Wintermute"
4:01:51 Sleep and Dreams
4:09:55 The Plan
4:16:40 SHOTGUN!
4:24:27 Suzuki Environs: Substation 1
4:34:22 Suzuki Environs: Substation 2
4:50:11 Suzuki Environs: Substation 3
5:00:26 Wild At Heart Achievement: Kill the Cougar
5:08:26 The Radar Tuning
5:13:53 Turning the Wheels
5:20:44 Exposition - The Long Dark
5:44:54 Part 3: Do No Harm
5:50:33 The Train - Find the throttle
5:58:48 Finely Tuned Achievement: Explained
6:03:09 Railroad Puzzle #1
6:11:46 Railroad Puzzle #2
6:26:24 SAR Station
6:36:18 Train Back
6:43:27 Railroad Puzzle #3 Aurora Wolves
6:49:36 Final Rail Back
6:55:37 Donner
7:02:33 Part 4: Terminus
7:03:45 Stealth Mission
7:13:35 Reunion Cutscene
7:16:03 Final walk to Terry
7:20:13 The Radio Message
7:26:27 The Bunker
7:32:40 Ending Cutscene
7:35:14 Final Reflection
Channel to @ToastyBits mentioned a few times, who has several videos on TLD Lore.
Art Director:
Elentia
Thank you so much to all my Patreons! If you would like to support the channel, consider becoming a patreon yourself:
patreon.com/zaknafein
YouTube membership is also available to get badges and emojis:
youtube.com/channel/UCD9Seg-7Po_qMIfjxtRtFnA/join
Mods / Team Members:
Elentia
PrincessJade
youtube.com/@koruandthistle / twitch.tv/koruandthistle
youtube.com/@dhdunn / twitch.tv/dhdunn
twitch.tv/the_peach_bee
twitch.tv/very_tiny_birb
youtube.com/@Blurplurp
SlickSubversive
youtube.com/@kirksteven4316
Twitch: twitch.tv/StyleZaknafein
I stream rarely, so notifications are recommended
Discord: discord.gg/FZDRcGy
Feel free to join my discord for updates, help and friendly chat.
Merch:
hellofellowsurvivors.com
Intro Music:
Song: NOWË - Heart Of Gold (Vlog No Copyright Music)
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Video Link: youtu.be/EALgD9ZjFyo
Licenced for monetization with the above credits
