What Happens If Markus Dies?
The question that has sparked concern among players of the Detroit: Become Human game, "What happens if Markus dies?" is one of the most pressing issues, especially when it comes to the main storyline and consequences of player choices.
What Happens Immediately After Markus Dies
Directly after Markus’ demise, a series of actions unfold:
- North, Josh, and Simon (if they survived) take their boats and abandon Jericho without Markus’ leadership, implying that without Markus’ charisma and direction, the town is vulnerable to outside attacks.
- Connor’s software instability heightens, setting the stage for the software glitch.
- In case of the software glitch being high enough, Markus will awaken before his scheduled time in Zen Garden and brief Connor, warning him of the human’s aggression towards the androids of Jericho.
If the humans attack, some androids will get killed, leaving the community decimated. - Luther gets apprehended and taken to the laboratory for experimentation.
In-Depth Consequences and Ramifications
Following these immediate actions, significant ramifications unfold, affecting key plot points:
- Without Markus, North, Josh, and Simon abandon Jericho, weakening the android town and paving the way for the arrival of the Sentinels (armed android-killing robots) and subsequent devastating consequences for the community.
Alternate Paths
Consider the different paths, particularly in pacifist, and note the key alterations:
Pacifist:
Without killing anyone in the early protest, Kara (along with Zlatko) tries to save Alice, the genetically engineered baby. Mark (if they survived) finds a unique way to handle the protesters, preserving innocence. Meanwhile, Carl realizes the protesters are there in support and helpfully intervenes, discharging tension, and thus there is less likelihood of aggressive confrontations.
In light of Markus’ fate (death or survival):
- Mark (survival): No mention of sacrificing Luther
No confirmation regarding Luther
It seems Carl is worried due to something happening and thus might possibly save Luther at the right moment in gameplay- Markus died: We now know what led to Carl’s worried emotions, perhaps foreshadowing further consequences regarding his actions when Luther dies
Comparison of Mark or Markus Fate
Compare events and outcomes regarding Luther, a child at Jericho:
| Death: Without Markus | Markus’ Life |
|---|---|
| Luther arrested and possibly experimented | (Unknown) |
Factions and Fates after Markus dies
A recap of fates based on Markus’s demise (without his leadership after death, North, Josh, and Simon took away):
Faction (survivors) and | Fate/Outcome
Simoneque
o Survival after taking boats to sail away
| In a battle with Connor when the
android of the revolution, we fought against those who saw his kind
a better world: Markus fights alone
| As Androids at Jericho he is gone to get shot
Markos
Android fight
Faction/Name |
survival; after sail away |
o Jericho with humans; for Android fights