The Council Will Conclude on December 4th

The Council Wraps Up Next Month on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

Developer Cyanide Studio has confirmed that the final episode for The Council will release next month on December 4th for Season Pass owners.

The Council 18th century intrigue

The fifth episode, called Checkmate, will conclude Louis de Richet’s story in the narrative adventure game. According to the official press release, it “brings all your decisions, mistakes, and victories to the fore as Louis’ alliances, enemies, and family all come together for a climactic confrontation. Who will win, and can the De Richets survive the island in the end?”

If you already own the Season Pass or have downloaded the Complete Season, you can start playing Episode 5 as early as December 4th. If you’ve been going piecemeal, the standalone episode will launch two days later on December 6th.

We’ve been playing The Council ever since Episode 1 launched in March and have been enjoying it, particularly its story. You can check out our reviews for each episode by clicking on the appropriate links below.

Episode 1: The Mad Ones Review
Episode 2: Hide and Seek Review
Episode 3: Ripples Review
Episode 4: Burning Bridges Review

The Council is available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC digital stores.

Are you stoked to see how it all concludes? Let us know your thoughts and theories in the comments section below.

SOURCE: Press Release