Overview of "Ties That Bind - Part 1"br br "Ties That Bind - Part 1" is the first episode of "The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier," marking the beginning of the third season of the game series [1] [2]. It was released in two parts, with the second part also titled "Ties That Bind" [2]. The episode introduces a new protagonist, Javier, while also continuing the story of Clementine [1]. The episode was initially released in December 2016 and later on the Nintendo Switch in January 2020 [2].br Plot Summarybr br The episode begins with Javier's family, including his brother David, and introduces the player to the world of the game [2]. Javier is called to his family due to his father's passing [2]. The episode then follows Javier's interactions with his family, including his mother, David's wife Kate, and David's children, Mariana and Gabe [2]. A key event is the reanimation of Javier's grandfather, Salvador, leading to a struggle and his eventual death [2].br br Four years later, Javier and Kate are traveling with Gabe and Mariana [2]. They encounter a herd of walkers and seek supplies in a junkyard [2]. There, they meet a hostile group and are separated [2]. Javier is captured and meets Clementine, who helps him [2]. They seek refuge in Prescott, a fenced-off camp [2].br Key Events and Choicesbr br The episode contains several important choices that affect the story [2]. These include whether Javier shoots the driver or lets him go, and whether he covers for Clementine after an accidental shooting [2]. The player's choices influence the relationships between characters and the overall narrative [2].br Charactersbr br The episode introduces several key characters, including Javier, Clementine, Kate, David, Mariana, and Gabe [2]. Other characters include Tripp, Conrad, and Eleanor [2]. The episode also features flashbacks that depend on the player's choices in previous seasons, impacting Clementine's backstory [2].br Gameplay and Impactbr br The game, like other Telltale games, focuses on narrative and player choices [3]. The decisions made in "Ties That Bind - Part 1" have consequences that carry over into subsequent episodes [3].