Without spoiling a thing, Part II forces Javi to reckon with the premiere’s events and us as the player to decide what matters to our take on Javi. Episodes land on shocking twists all the time, yes, but the premiere is very much about shaping Javi from the man we first meet to the fearless leader, compassionate family man, bitter survivor, or whoever each of us chooses to make him (within Telltale’s bounds). And as its title suggests, the season premiere is very much the first half of a whole, leaving things on a powerfully affecting cliffhanger that actually left me shouting out a cry of “No!” as it concluded. As it turns out, however, Javier’s brother David holds high rank among this particular group. The second episode of The Walking Dead: A New Frontier ended with the protagonist Javier finally arriving in the town of Richmond, which is run by the ruthless group the New Frontier. The Walking Dead: A New Frontier walkthrough a complete Xbox achievement guide. The Walking Dead: A New Frontier Episode 3 Review. But Clementine’s return, as well as the way she brings Javi into a wider world of survivors, is very much a welcome one. The last time I reviewed the middle of a five-episode arc from Telltale. “Ties That Bind - Part I” doesn’t handle her backstory as deftly as Javi’s, however, with a flashback scene that feels unnecessary other than as a symbol of more Clementine revelations to come in further flashbacks. Aside from the appreciated ease of the recreation system - a short questionnaire about key moments from seasons 1 and 2 - it’s gratifying to see a matured version of the Clementine I helped establish in one playthrough while noticing the slight changes to her interactions in another. Telltale has implemented a system to allow you to import saves from previous seasons, recreate choices, or start as if you don’t have a clue who Clementine is when launching A New Frontier. As Clementine introduces Javi to a new group of survivors in a safe haven, I appreciated seeing the choices I made in Clem’s earlier years defining the woman she’s growing into now. Naturally, trouble finds Javi and his family very quickly, and Clementine’s unexpected and amusing introduction not only offers some semblance of comfort after the family’s search for supplies falls apart but also further opens up this new pocket of the walker-infested world. “He is unfortunately saddled with a clichéd whiny teenager, but for the most part my desire to make Javi a beacon of hope, particularly when it came to his interactions with Kate and Mariana, the daughter of Javi’s brother, had me being just as thoughtful about my dialogue choices as I ever have been in a Telltale game. Because choices in TWD, as in both the television show and comics, must be compelling and engaging, A New Frontier’s robust choice system is complimented by superb writing and narrative design.