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Spoiler warning! The following will contain spoilers for State of Decay. |
| “Holy shit man! Holy shit!” — Ed's first lines |
Overview[]
Ed Jones is a playable character in State of Decay, friend and co-worker of Marcus Campbell. In the DLC Breakdown , Ed is a Hero character titled "The Friend".
Unlocking the character[]
- In State of Decay, when finding their way out of Mt.Tanner, Ed is heavily injured and the player has to complete a few storyline missions to get him treated. Afterward, Ed becomes playable.
- In Breakdown, Ed is unlocked as soon as the player reaches Level 2.
Missions involving Ed Jones[]
- Mount Tanner: Marcus, Ed, and Maya find their way out of Mount Tanner.
- The Vet Clinic: The player must find antibiotics for a wounded Ed.
- The Old Farmhouse: The player travels to the Wilkerson Farm to get Doc Hanson and ask him to treat Ed.
Backstory and Personality[]
- Ed is described in the player's journal as a "fun-loving" guy. One alternate dialog when rescuing Maya reveals that he "volunteered" himself and Marcus for the running of the bulls in Pamplona.
- In the crisis, despite his panicked-sounding lines, Ed is notably perceptive, calm, and practical. After meeting the survivors at the Ranger Station, Ed notes the peculiarity of them setting up an Infirmary for wounded people but not calling an ambulance. When faced with a dead survivor, he immediately thinks of checking for ID to know who he was, then takes his walkie-talkie which proves helpful for escaping Mt. Tanner and finding new shelter.
Notes[]
- Ed cannot be killed before the player reaches the Church of the Ascension However, following that he will eventually die if the mission to get Doc Hanson isn't completed in time.
- Should the Home Site he is resting in be swarmed and Ed himself attacked, it's all the more possible for Ed to die.
- When killed (other than scripted possible death) Lily Ritter will state that even though nobody really knew him (she will admit Marcus did) that he was a good person to have around, keeping everyone entertained with his "humor," and that he will be missed.
Relations[]
- Marcus Campbell - It is quite clear at the beginning of the game that Marcus and Ed are friends and co-workers, being on a camping trip to get away from their "annoying" jobs. They seem to show a close bond, as Ed rarely questions the judgment of Marcus.
- Maya Torres - While scavenging and searching for survivors at Mt. Tanner, Marcus and Ed hear distant gunshots, which lead to the attacked Maya Torres.
- Lily Ritter - On the way to the Church, Ed feels adamant that someone has to tell Lily about what happened to her father, but, Marcus points out that no one would be willing to tell her, at least not before Ed receives medical treatment.
Quotes[]
| “Dude, I think these guys want to eat us!” |
Trivia[]
- In the story mode of State of Decay, Ed has a Crowbar in his inventory, however, until he recovers and is selected by the player, he cannot equip it. It is not known if this was unintentional or as a "freebie" weapon for the player once Ed recovers.
- When playing the Trumbull Valley map on State of Decay 2, Ed is mentioned by Lily Ritter when she gives dialogue over the radio. It is hinted by Lily that he, along with the other main group of survivors from the first game, may no longer be alive, as Lily was the only person to make it out of Trumbull Valley alive, and Ed is nowhere to be seen in State of Decay 2.
