Banishers Ghosts of New Eden: Which path to choose - The Harrows or Fort Jericho? Banishers Ghosts of New Eden guide, tips
While playing Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden you will be faced with the choice of traveling to the Fertile Fields or to Fort Jericho. On this page we will give you a hint of what each choice entails.
Last update: 16 February 2024
After completing the main story in the Dark Woods, crossing the swamps and visiting the witch's island, you will have to choose a path at the crossroads. The game will ask you whether you want to head north to Fort Jericho in the mountains or south, where a new settlement is being built in the Harrows. On this page, we explain what are the consequences of each decision and how it affects the further gameplay.
What are the differences between the available paths?
The following sections may contain minor plot spoilers.
To dispel any doubts as quickly as possible - choosing one of the two paths only affects the order in which you will visit given locations. After selecting one of the regions and completing the storyline related to it, the game will ask you to visit the other area, where another portion of tasks will be waiting for you.
The only differences are related to a few minor dialogue lines (suggesting that the characters are familiar with one of the regions) and enemy levels, which are scaled depending on which location you went to first. So you can choose whichever path you want to follow and not worry about missing any interesting elements of the story. However, if you would like to know basic information about each of the choices, you can find brief plot summaries below.
The Harrows
Heading south, you will reach the warm Harrows. Residents who fled from the haunted town of New Eden found shelter here. They are led by Governor Fairefax Haskell, introduced in the game's prologue, and his mysterious son. The plot in this area will be related to a suspicious witch trial that took place in these territories a few years earlier. In the town itself you will find several local merchants, as well as a number of minor side quests.
Fort Jericho
In the north you will find snow-covered mountains, among which lies the military Fort Jericho. Captain Pennington, who you may also remember from the first few minutes of the game, serves as the commander there. The military outpost is plagued by attacks of the undead coming from an old mine with a dark past. In the background, there is also a slowly emerging theme of rebellion.
In the military fort, you can also get a handful of side quests and buy items for a merchant.