Is it possible to continue with a save instead of restarting for episode 2?

[Finkavelli]

Absolutely loving the game, I've just finished episode 1 with about 7 hours of work into my save and I can't seem to find a way to continue on to episode 2 without starting a new game? Is this an intended feature? Or am I experiencing a bug? 

Its just really disappointing knowing I'm almost completely set with really good gear at the end of episode 1 , but I can't use it since I have to essentially restart after starting a new game to play episode 2. 

If any body has answers please let me know.

[Zenshu]

I believe you start as a different character in episode 2

 

[Zeppelin]

I started episode 2 as I ended episode 1, as Will and with all my gear, so maybe you've got a bug.

[stapeliad]

I ended with no pants and a 13% hatchet...... would not mind finding some new gear. 

[Sealy]

I have the same problem on the Xbox 1 version

[Morbanth]

After you're thrown into the menu when you complete episode 1, you need to select Wintermute and hit resume, not select Episode 2, as that starts a new game.

[Citizenfour]

22 hours ago, Morbanth said:

After you're thrown into the menu when you complete episode 1, you need to select Wintermute and hit resume, not select Episode 2, as that starts a new game.

I've tried this numerous times. It just puts me back to my initial save point when I enter the cave. 

I walk though the cave a second time, hit the cut scene with the bear, and get out back to the main menu. 

It's stuck in a loop, unable to move forward to episode 2 unless you start new, which I refuse to do. 

XboxOne version. 

[Patrick Carlson]

For gear continuity, there is currently an issue on Xbox versions of the game - we're looking into it. Thank you for the reports. 

[Citizenfour]

Thanks I guess ^ ? 

I suppose I'll play something else till the patch comes... hopefully it gets fixed soon!!