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Each public part of Malevolent is comprised of 5 Patreon chapters, four or five of which end with a choice, and the patrons vote on which choice to make. Below is a comprehensive list of votes and their outcomes.
Season 1[]
Number of Votes[]
While Season 1 slowly filled Arthur's head with friendly and not-so-friendly voices, polls averaged 11.27 votes. The most pressing issue in Arthur's mind was from Part Ten, Chapter 46, where 28 voices debated T̵͔̟̒͠Ä̶̙́̍K̷͙̜̔Ĭ̷̳͜N̷͍̓͐Ǧ̵̦͚̓ ̷̖́T̷̻͆H̵̫͘E̷̛͙ ̴̮̏Ḫ̴̼̓́Ē̷̬͊Ȁ̸̫͊D̷̯̕ͅ. Without that unusual outlier, polls averaged 10.94 votes; the biggest issue was 18 voices arguing whether to squeeze in the hotel's back door or find another way in in Part Ten, Chapter 48.
John vs. Arthur[]
Out of 54 polls in Season 1, 35 had John and Arthur backing different answers. One of those was a tie, and one was T̷̝̬̈́͝A̵̯̎K̴̯͖̽͒E̸̢̽́ ̶̯̀̚T̷̠͇̒̌H̶͔̞̕É̸͉͍͠ ̷̭̫̈͝H̸̥̓͜E̴͉͈͆̀A̵̱͐́D̶̖̈́̈͜ inconclusive. Out of those 33, patrons sided with Arthur 18 times to John's 15.
Ties[]
The phrase "no ties" originates from the dire consequences inflicted onto Arthur and the narrative when voters tie. A tie represents the worst possible outcome. In Season 1, voters tied twice, representing Arthur's fractured mind.
- Part One, Chapter 3: Introduce yourself as Arthur vs. use a fake name
- Part Seven, Chapter 32: Wait for the lighthouse keeper to return vs. leave the lighthouse
More than Two Choices[]
Some decisions can't be narrowed down to A versus B. In Season 1, five decisions needed some extra thought.
- Part Two, Chapter 8: Should Arthur shoot to kill? Should he shoot at all?
- Part Three, Chapter 14: Two separate polls were used to decide what item to bind the spirit with and where to burn it.
- Part Four, Chapter 18: What should Arthur tell Kellin?
- Part Six, Chapter 26: Arthur plans to stock up, but the store is closed. What should he do instead?
- Part Ten, Chapter 46: T̷̝̬̈́͝A̵̯̎K̴̯͖̽͒E̸̢̽́ ̶̯̀̚T̷̠͇̒̌H̶͔̞̕É̸͉͍͠ ̷̭̫̈͝H̸̥̓͜E̴͉͈͆̀A̵̱͐́D̶̖̈́̈͜
Write-In Votes[]
In Season 1, two write-in answers allowed patrons to influence Arthur beyond a binary choice. Did the voices in his head stumble upon the correct answer?
- Part Six Chapter 28: Can you solve Amanda's riddle? Yes.
- Part Ten, Chapter 50: What do you do with a cornered cultist? Tear off his mask and ask him questions.
Unanimous Votes[]
In Season 1, the path ahead was clear only twice. Was the correct choice as obvious as the voters thought?
- Part Two, Chapter 6: All eight voters elected to read the mysterious book Arthur came to find.
- Part Five, Chapter 22: All eight voters elected to find the keys to the hospital's records room instead of forcing the lock.
All S1 Votes (Expand to View)[]
| No. | Title | Air Date | Patreon Chapters |
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| 1 | The Dark World | July 27, 2020 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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Chapter 1: Tell Arthur to Stop [7] / Let Arthur Take the Shot [3] | |||
| 2 | The Missing Girl | August 24, 2020 | 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
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Chapter 6: Read the Book [8] / Do not Read the Book [0] | |||
| 3 | The Mansion | September 22, 2020 | 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
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Chapter 11: Search Upstairs First [4] / Search Downstairs First [3] | |||
| 4 | The Voices | October 19, 2020 | 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 |
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Chapter 16: Ask for a Ride [7] / Hide in the Back of the Truck [3] | |||
| 5 | The Gift | November 20, 2020 | 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 |
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Chapter 21: GAIN MYTHOS: Enables understanding of Mythos related things. Aids in Sanity Loss. [5] / GAIN INSIGHT: Removes Manipulation Detriment and enable Arthur to lie effectively. [2] | |||
| 6 | The Hill | December 20, 2020 | 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
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Chapter 26: Wait for the shop to open [7] / Head to Amanda's [1] / Try to find out more about the Murderer [2] | |||
| 7 | The Island | January 23, 2021 | 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 |
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Chapter 31: Lie or at least obfuscate the truth [3] / Be honest [8] | |||
| 8 | The Caves | February 23, 2021 | 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 |
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Chapter 36: Hide under the bed [12] / Lock the door [4] | |||
| 9 | The Boat | March 24, 2021 | 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 |
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Chapter 41: Follow the Officers [10] / Think [6] | |||
| 10 | The Hotel | April 20, 2021 | 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 |
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Chapter 46: TAKE THE HEAD [7] / TAKE THE HEAD [2] / TAKE THE HEAD [2] / TAKE THE HEAD [2] /TAKE THE HEAD [3] / TAKE THE HEAD [3] /TAKE THE..... leave the head [9] | |||
| 11 | The Sect | May 19, 2021 | 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 |
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Chapter 51: Escape through the Window [2] / Answer the Door in the Mask & Robe [11] | |||
| 12 | The End | June 24, 2021 | 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 |
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Chapter 56: What is the answer to the Riddle? [write-in] | |||
Season 2[]
Number of Votes[]
The number of voices doubled in Season 2 for an average of 22.41 weighing in. The voices were loudest during the impossible choice between John or Arthur in Part 20, chapter 99, resulting in the only intentional tie vote amongst 46 voters. Without that outstanding outlier, the average number of voices per poll were 21.65, with the second most debated vote being whether to Bring the Prisoner Water or Move Ahead with the Escape in Part 19, Chapter 22, at 31 votes.
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John vs. Arthur[]
Out of 29 votes in Season 2, 11 of them had Arthur and John backing different choices. Patrons sided with John 6 times, and Arthur 5 times.
Ties[]
The only tie purposefully made, this vote irrevocably changed Arthur and John's fates. Whether the change was for the better has yet to be seen.
- Part Twenty, Chapter 99: voters deliberately tied between John and Arthur instead of choosing one over the other
More Than Two Choices[]
There were no votes with more than two choices in Season 2.
Write-In Votes[]
There were no write-in votes in Season 2.
Unanimous Votes[]
In Season 2, the path ahead was clear only once. This was the last unanimous vote in the series.
- Part Fourteen, Chapter 69: All nineteen voters elected to enter the house instead of leaving to continue through the desert.
All S2 Votes (Expand to View)[]
| No. | Title | Air Date | Patreon Chapters |
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| 14 | The Desert | August 26, 2021 | 66, 67, 68, 69, 70 |
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Chapter 66: Head Into The Canyon [14] / Continue Skirting the Edge of the Canyon [3] | |||
| 15 | The Storm | September 24, 2021 | 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 |
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Chapter 71: Ask the Vanguard a Question [6] / Leave well enough alone [18] | |||
| 16 | The Path | October 19, 2021 | 76, 77, 78, 79, 80 |
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Chapter 76: Climb Here [6] / Walk Along the Cliff [13] | |||
| 17 | The Fall | November 22, 2021 | 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 |
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Chapter 81: Run [6] / Hide [18] | |||
| 18 | The Madness | December 22, 2021 | 86, 87, 88, 89, 90 |
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Chapter 86: Touch the Carving [9] / Leave well enough alone [17] | |||
| 19 | The Prison | January 28, 2022 | 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 |
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Chapter 91: Plan A: Climb Out Of The Hole Now [20] / Plan B: Pull A Creature Down To Fight [6] | |||
| 20 | The King | February 26, 2022 | 96, 97, 98, 99, 100 |
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Chapter 96: "Why are you so different, Arthur? No wrong answers here!" [write-in] | |||
Season 3[]
Number of Votes[]
The voices guiding Arthur’s hand quadrupled in number to an average of 88.06 per poll for Season 3. The decision between Sever the Tendrils or Follow the Tendrils in Part 28, Chapter 137, brought together the most voices at 158 votes. Otherwise, the average votes per poll was 85.81, though the decision between Bread and Cheese in Part 28, Chapter 139, understandably, garnered 156 voices chiming in.
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John vs. Arthur[]
The patrons faced a total of 32 votes this season. With John gone for a number of them, there were only 6 votes with Arthur and John siding with different paths. It was an even split - 3 times the patrons sided with Arthur, and 3 times the patrons sided with John.
Ties[]
There were no ties in Season 3.
More Than Two Choices[]
Some mazes are difficult to escape. In Season 3, one vote had more than two choices.
- Part Twenty Five, Chapter 122: Arthur needs to find his way out. Which way should he go?
Write-In Votes[]
There were no write-in votes in Season 3.
>90% Votes[]
Sometimes it is best to be decisive. There were two votes in Season 3 with a majority over 90%.
- Part Twenty Two, Chapter 106: 91% of voters decided to come clean about the Glass.
- Part Twenty Nine, Chapter 119: 93% of voters decided to join the people by the fire.
All S3 Votes (Expand to View)[]
| No. | Title | Air Date | Patreon Chapters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.0 | Coda | March 27, 2022 | Coda |
| 21 | The Unconquerable | May 1, 2022 | 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 |
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Chapter 101: Search the Cabin [21] / Start the Fire [18] | |||
| 22 | The Town | May 31, 2022 | 106, 107, 108, 109, 110 |
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Chapter 106: Tell the Truth About the Glass of the Cana [42] / Continue Lying [4] | |||
| 23 | The Past | July 1, 2022 | 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 |
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Chapter 111: Left [34] / Right [16] | |||
| 24 | The Mine | July 29, 2022 | 116, 117, 118, 119, 120 |
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Chapter 116: Cover Arthur in Coal [70] / Do Nothing [12] | |||
| 25 | The Cracks | August 31, 2022 | 121, 122, 123, 124, 125 |
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Chapter 121: Use Lighter [78] / Stay in the Dark [21] | |||
| 26 | The Bedrock | September 28, 2022 | 126, 127, 128, 129, 130 |
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Chapter 126: Kill [70] / Don't Kill [69] | |||
| 27 | The Roots | October 28, 2022 | 131, 132, 133, 134, 135 |
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Chapter 131: Test the Flute [51] / Search for the Person [75] | |||
| 28 | The Undefeated | December 2, 2022 | 136, 137, 138, 139, 140 |
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Chapter 136: Try To Head Back The Way You Came [23] / Try Looking For Another Exit [128] | |||
Season 4[]
Number of Votes[]
The number of voices reached a cacophonous average of 178.92 in Season 4, with the most weighing in over whether Arthur should Get Up or Stay Down in Part 31, Chapter 151, at 224 votes. With the exception of that vote, the average number of voices was 177.96. The debate over whether Noel Stays Behind or The Butcher Stays Behind in Part 40, Chapter 199, was decided by 220 voices, the highest of the season.
John vs. Arthur[]
Out of 48 total votes in Season 4, 16 had Arthur and John at odds with one another. The patrons chose Arthur's side 11 times to John's 5.
Ties[]
There were no ties in Season 4.
More Than Two Choices[]
It's easy to get lost someplace as big as New York. There were three votes in Season 4 pulling voters in multiple directions.
- Part Thirty Five, Chapter 172: Daniel's life is in danger. How will Arthur reach him before the Butcher does?
- Part Thirty Eight, Chapter 188: Time is running out to stop Mr. Scratch. What topic will shed light on this mysterious entity?
- Part Forty, Chapter 196: Some things require sacrifice. What memory will Arthur offer to get into the Order?
Write-In Votes[]
There were no write-in votes in Season 4.
>90% Votes[]
Sometimes the path ahead is clear. There were 6 votes with over 90% majority in Season 4.
- Part Twenty Nine, Chapter 144: Following the famous "loose the caboose" vote, 92% of voters chose to stay the course and try to separate the train cars instead of jumping off the train.
- Part Thirty Three, Chapter 161: 92% of voters decided to deceive rather than intimidate.
- Part Thirty Three, Chapter 164: 91% of voters decided to come clean with Daniel rather than hide the truth.
- Part Thirty Four, Chapter 167: 91% of voters decided it was better to stop and staunch Arthur's bleeding than keep running.
- Part Thirty Five, Chapter 174: 94% of voters decided distract the Butcher instead of running.
- Part Thirty Nine, Chapter 191: Who is the entity in Arthur's head? 97% said he is John, rather than the King in Yellow.
All S4 Votes (Expand to View)[]
| No. | Title | Air Date | Patreon Chapters |
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| 28.0 | Prelude | December 23, 2022 | Prelude |
| 29 | The Train | January 31, 2023 | 141, 142, 143, 144, 145 |
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Chapter 141: Get Up [26] / Stay Seated [133] | |||
| 30 | The Tenant | February 28, 2023 | 146, 147, 148, 149, 150 |
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Chapter 146: Ask About Anna’s Location [157] / Ask About Kayne [64] | |||
| 31 | The Nightmare | March 28, 2023 | 151, 152, 153, 154, 155 |
| Chapter 151: Stay Down [31] / Get Up [193] Chapter 152: Stay Still [144] / Go Down [65] | |||
| 32 | The Widow | May 5, 2023 | 156, 157, 158, 159, 160 |
| Chapter 156: Investigate the Attic Room [112] / Investigate the Woman's Room [95] Chapter 157: Speak with the Grocer [77] / Investigate the Woman's Room [120] | |||
| 33 | The Father | June 7, 2023 | 161, 162, 163, 164, 165 |
| Chapter 161: Bluff [218] / Intimidate [19] Chapter 162: Tell Oscar Your Real Name [43] / Keep On As Parker [181] | |||
| 34 | The Butcher | July 31, 2023 | 166, 167, 168, 169, 170 |
| Chapter 166: Head Back Out The Window [60] / Head For The Door [147] Chapter 167: Bandage The Wound [191] / Get Distance [39] Chapter 168: Tell The Butcher About Elijah Strong [144] / Tell The Butcher About Larson [74] | |||
| 35 | The Deal | August 31, 2023 | 171, 172, 173, 174, 175 |
| Chapter 171: Take The Deal [200] / Do Nothing [57] Chapter 172: Ask For Daniel and Lie About Who You Are [73] / Ask For Daniel and Tell The Truth About Who You Are [83] / Do Not Ask For Daniel and Attempt to Find Him Yourself [87] Chapter 173: Arthur [153] / Parker [69] | |||
| 36 | The Faith | September 30, 2023 | 176, 177, 178, 179, 180 |
| Chapter 176: Tell Oscar About Your Plans To Infiltrate The Order of the Fallen Star [186] / Do Not Tell Oscar About Your Plans To Infiltrate The Order of the Fallen Star [33] Chapter 177: Search For A Host [68] / Look Into Scratch [143] Chapter 178: Head To The House First Alone [87] / Wait For Oscar And Go Together [121] | |||
| 37 | The Farm | October 30, 2023 | 181, 182, 183, 184, 185 |
| Chapter 181: Search Around the Property [99] / Head Right Inside [29] Chapter 182: Get Oscar Before Heading Inside [86] / Head Inside the House Alone [48] | |||
| 38 | The Tear | November 30, 2023 | 186, 187, 188, 189, 190 |
| Chapter 186: Leave the Stone with Oscar [68] / Keep the Stone with Arthur [97] Chapter 187: Get the Book from the Car [105] / Head directly to the Basement [30] | |||
| 39 | The Detective | January 2, 2024 | 191, 192, 193, 194, 195 |
| Chapter 191: John [194] / The King in Yellow [6] Chapter 192: Pretend to be Daniel [46] / Say you are Daniel's Son [156] | |||
| 40 | The Order | February 29, 2024 | 196, 197, 198, 199, 200 |
| Chapter 196: The Duck Pond with Faroe [38] / Knowing Oscar [107] / Meeting John [36] Chapter 197: Follow the Grand Vizier [151] / Follow Larson [38] | |||
Season 5[]
Number of Votes[]
The largest number of voters was for Chapter 259, the final vote of the season, tallying at 430 voters.
John Vs. Arthur[]
Out of 48 total votes in Season 5, 9 votes have had John and Arthur supporting different ideas. Patrons have sided with Arthur 3 times and John 6.
Ties[]
There have been no ties in Season 5. As of Part Fifty Two, Chapter 259, ties have no consequence. If voters tie, Harlan will pick between the presented options.
More Than Two Choices[]
Possibilities abound in a new time and place. 4 votes in Season 5 had a more complicated choice.
- Part Forty Two, Chapter 207: What power is there in a name? The vanguard needs a new one.
- Part Forty Seven, Chapter 234: What will Arthur ask to learn about the prince?
- Part Forty Eight, Chapter 236: Who will Arthur speak to first?
- Part Forty Nine, Chapter 244: This creature seems familiar. Don't you remember?
Write-In Votes[]
There has been one write-in vote for Season 5 - but did the voices choose wisely?
- Part Forty Seven, Chapter 234: Arthur needs to learn more about the man he is supposed to impersonate. The three poll options were write-in choices, which patrons voted on via likes in the Patreon comment section.
>90% Votes[]
Out of 48 total votes in Season 5, there was a record-breaking 9 votes with over a 90% majority.
- Part Forty One, Chapter 201: 95% of voters decided to be passive instead of aggressive towards the creature in the rafters.
- Part Forty Three, Chapter 213: 96% of voters decided to manifest.
- Part Forty Three, Chapter 214: 95% of voters decided that John should become entirely his own.
- Part Forty Four, Chapter 219: 93% of voters decided to honor John's deal with Yorick.
- Part Forty Nine, Chapter 244: 91% of voters remembered to aim for the maw.
- Part Fifty, Chapter 247: 95% of voters decided to speak with the woman.
- Part Fifty, Chapter 249: 97% of voters decided to tell the truth.
- Part Fifty One, Chapter 254: 92% of voters chose to stay by the fire.
- Part Fifty Two, Chapter 256: 91% of voters decided to take the piece.
All S5 Votes (Expand to View)[]
| No. | Title | Air Date | Patreon Chapters |
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| 40.0 | Intermezzo | March 25, 2024 | Intermezzo |
| 41 | The Windmill | April 22, 2024 | 201, 202, 203, 204, 205 |
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Chapter 201: Passive [209] / Aggressive [11] | |||
| 42 | The Prince | May 30, 2024 | 206, 207, 208, 209, 210 |
| Chapter 206: Kill It [32] / Do Not Kill It [236]
Chapter 207: Samantha [48] / Yorick [188] / The Prince [16] / Vanguard [16] | |||
| 43 | The Witch | June 27, 2024 | 211, 212, 213, 214, 215 |
| Chapter 211: Tell the Truth [188] / Lie [89]
Chapter 212: Give Up the Talisman [52] / Hold Out Longer [221] | |||
| 44 | The Deliverance | July 25, 2024 | 216, 217, 218, 219, 220 |
| Chapter 216: Head back to the Windmill [79] / Try again in the Hallways [249] Chapter 217: Use the Dagger [157] / Use a piece of the Witch [170] | |||
| 45 | The Fire | August 27, 2024 | 221, 222, 223, 224, 225 |
| Chapter 221: Stay In The Village [206] / Stay Outside The Village [101] Chapter 222: Let Him Join [220] / Deny Him [66] | |||
| 46 | The Unclean | September 27, 2024 | 226, 227, 228, 229, 230 |
| Chapter 226: F̴r̷i̵r̴a̷g̸l̶-̷r̵v̴t̵u̵g̷ ̸g̶u̵v̴e̶g̵l̴ ̶a̴v̸a̶r̷ [128] / F̴r̴i̸r̷a̷g̵r̸r̷a̵ ̶f̷r̸i̴r̸a̷ ̷a̴v̶a̶r̵ [183] Chapter 227: B̷a̴r̸ ̵u̴h̷a̴q̷e̸r̴q̶ ̸n̴a̷q̶ ̷f̷r̸i̴r̴a̸g̵l̷-̸s̵b̸h̴e̸ sbhegrra̴ ̸g̸u̴v̶e̷g̴r̶r̵a̴ [196] / A̷v̵a̶r̵g̷l̶-̶rvt̶u̵g ̴sb̵h̶e̶g̷r̵r̴a̵ ̷g̴u̶v̶e̸g̸r̷r̸a [80] | |||
| 47 | The Hand | October 24, 2024 | 231, 232, 233, 234, 235 |
| Chapter 231: Fulfill Yorick's Request [281] / Deny Yorick's Request [42] Chapter 232: Run [36] / Hide [289] | |||
| 48 | The Castle | November 20, 2024 | 236, 237, 238, 239, 240 |
| Chapter 236: Friar Horbrooke [35] / Gerard de Vendhuile [40] / Barnabas of Ballechey [116] / Langward Ardene [98] Chapter 237: Give Evrard the Ring [39] / Keep the Ring [263] | |||
| 49 | The Suspects | December 25, 2024 | 241, 242, 243, 244, 245 |
| Chapter 241: Join the Friar [190] / Join Gerard & Barnabus [127] Chapter 242: Go Through the Common Room [176] / Go Through the Secret Passage [133] | |||
| 50 | The Company | February 27, 2025 | 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 |
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Chapter 246: Trust Him [201] / Do Not Trust Him [65] | |||
| 51 | The Purpose | March 25, 2025 | 251, 252, 253, 254, 255 |
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| 52 | The Wager | April 15, 2025 | 256, 257, 258, 259, 260 |
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Chapter 256: Take the piece [326] / Leave it be [32] | |||
Season 6[]
Number of Votes[]
Season 6 has broken the record for the most number of votes cast for Chapter 262, coming in at 502 total votes.
John Vs. Arthur[]
Thus far, there have been no votes with John and Arthur taking different sides of a vote in Season 6.
More Than Two Choices[]
Thus far, there have been no votes with more than two choices in Season 6.
Write-In Votes[]
Thus far, there have been no write-in votes in Season 6.
>90% Votes[]
Thus far, there have been no votes with 90% majority in Season 6.
All S6 Votes (Expand to View)[]
| No. | Title | Air Date | Patreon Chapters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52.0 | Da Capo | April 30, 2025 | Da Capo |
| 53 | The Black Tower | May 30, 2025 | 261, 262, 263, 264, 265 |
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Chapter 261: Scale Down The Outside [300] / Search For A Door [151] | |||
| 54 | The Living Wake | July 30, 2025 | 266, 267, 268, 269, 270 |
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Chapter 266: Make Contact [186] / Leave it be [230] | |||
| 55 | The Last Dollmaker | August 27, 2025 | 271, 272, 273, 274, 275 |
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Chapter 271: I Would Forgive [143] / I Would Not Forgive [315] | |||
| 56 | The Parting Glass | September 25, 2025 | 276, 277, 278, 279, 280 |
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Chapter 276: Follow [189] / Hide [234] | |||
Total[]
- Total questions: 215
- Who wins more often? Arthur
- Total polls with more than two choices: 13
- Total write-ins: 3
- Total ties: 3
- Total unanimous/over 90% majority votes: 20
- Most votes cast: 502