There are several ways how Eric stays alive. I have one playthrough with "Medium" Good Ash (open Relationship, Full Bernhard route, full Jack, Natasha, good Jessica, reformed Eva, Tyrone, some NTR play and Jasmine), 32 GP, 24 BP and he lives. While I am not at this point in my "full Dave" play, I am rather sure it will go to Eric alive as well.
There seems to be a number of specific combinations of conduct and cheating (e.g. Thug Ash always results in Eric´s death) which bring about his demise. That there is the possibility of him living seems to be a younger development, since as early as his departure Ash said that she has the feeling it is the last time she sees Eric.
Should be interesting with Eric alive, maybe he and his new girlfried stay together and it will be Ash´s decision if she pursues him again or stays with her father, Jack or other persons.
There seems to be a number of specific combinations of conduct and cheating (e.g. Thug Ash always results in Eric´s death) which bring about his demise. That there is the possibility of him living seems to be a younger development, since as early as his departure Ash said that she has the feeling it is the last time she sees Eric.
Should be interesting with Eric alive, maybe he and his new girlfried stay together and it will be Ash´s decision if she pursues him again or stays with her father, Jack or other persons.