Life is Strange: Double Exposure Trophy Guide

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Collect all three Polaroids in Chapter 1: Still Life. 1. A Drink to Remember — Snapping Turtle: While facing Amanda at the bar, head left toward the doorway leading to the terrace. Look for the Polaroid on a nearby shelf. 2. Things Are Looking Up — Rooftop: After following Safi outside, head left along the pathway. Before reaching the statue, check the smaller path branching off to the left to find the Polaroid. 3. Upstairs, Downcast — Max's House: After Max gets dressed and heads downstairs, look beside the telescope near the living room window. Collect the Polaroid before cleaning up the house. Once you've collected all three, the trophy will unlock.

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Polaroids can be recovered through Chapter Select using Explore Scene, so missing one doesn't require restarting the entire game.

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The rooftop Polaroid must be collected before advancing along the main path and triggering the next cutscene. Likewise, grab the photograph beside Max's telescope before progressing with the house cleanup.

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Collect all 20 Polaroids scattered throughout Life is Strange: Double Exposure. The photographs are divided across the five story chapters: Chapter 1: Still Life — 3 Polaroids Chapter 2: Penumbra — 5 Polaroids Chapter 3: Spin — 5 Polaroids Chapter 4: Diptych — 4 Polaroids Chapter 5: Decoherence — 3 Polaroids Once you've collected all 20, Archival Footage will unlock automatically. If you missed any during your playthrough, use Chapter Select and choose Explore Scene to revisit the relevant locations without overwriting your main story progress.

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Use the five chapter-specific Polaroid trophies to narrow down where you're missing photographs. There's no reason to search every corner of Caledon again when you already know which chapter needs attention.

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Collect all six clues needed for Max's evidence box across Chapters 1 and 2. 1. Abraxas Rose — Chapter 1: Back to School Blues: After the confrontation involving Gwen and Loretta, collect the rose from the table outside Gwen's office. 2. Cow Skull Photograph — Chapter 2: Table for Three: Obtained automatically when Safi shows Max the photograph. 3. Gwen's Email — Chapter 2: By the Horns: During the investigation of Gwen's office, print the email she sent to Maria. 4. Lucas' Signed Book — Chapter 2: By the Horns (Dead World): While investigating Lucas, examine the stack of books on his table. After speaking with him, take a signed copy before continuing. 5. Bear Mug Snapshot — Chapter 2: Leaving Nothing Overlooked (Living World): After switching to the Living World, backtrack along the path and look for a bear-shaped mug positioned in a tree. Examine it and take a snapshot. 6. Gwen's USB — Chapter 2: Leaving Nothing Overlooked: When Gwen attempts to destroy the USB drive, choose "Save the Footage" to preserve the evidence. Near the end of Chapter 2, during Photo Finished, Max will examine the collected evidence at her living room table. The trophy unlocks once you've gathered all six clues and reviewed the completed collection.

Tip

Saving Gwen's USB is especially important because it also helps unlock a later snapshot required for Frame Fatale. One good decision, two trophy objectives. Max could use more of those.

Warning

Choose "Save the Footage" when Gwen attempts to destroy the USB. Losing this evidence can prevent you from completing the collection during that playthrough and interfere with Gwen's later snapshot opportunity.

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Collect all six decorations for Max's home, Hellerton, across Chapters 1 and 2. Chapter 1: Still Life 1. Mini Mascot Toys — Out of the Gutter: In the abandoned bowling alley, remove the tarp and interact with the large mascot statue near the shoe racks. After the interaction, collect the small mascot toy. 2. Arcadia Bay Pictures — Upstairs, Downcast: While cleaning Max's house, examine the box containing her Arcadia Bay memories. Collect the photographs underneath it, take them upstairs, and add them to the photo wall. 3. Puzzle Box — Back to School Blues: After Reggie drops a mysterious box on campus, pick it up and speak with him. Solve the first part of the puzzle to keep the box. 4. Origami Flower — Back to School Blues: Near the Caledon statue, find the paper flower resting on a bench. Examine it and unfold it twice to collect it. 5. Abraxas Rose — Back to School Blues: After the conversation involving Gwen and Loretta, look for a rose on the table outside Gwen's office. Pick it up before continuing. Chapter 2: Penumbra 6. Stress Relief Card — By the Horns (Living World): Inside the Administration Building, find the stress-relief display. Interact with it, then collect the card when the option becomes available. Once you've collected all six decorations, the trophy will unlock.

Tip

Most decorations appear during Chapter 1, so concentrate on collecting them during your first visit to Caledon. Use the accompanying video to quickly identify anything you missed. Max might be dealing with parallel universes and a murder mystery, but apparently, interior decorating remains a top priority.

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Take all 39 required snapshots across the five chapters of Life is Strange: Double Exposure. Unlike Polaroids, snapshots are photographs Max takes using her camera. Look for snapshot opportunities while exploring both timelines, interacting with characters, and investigating important locations. All 39 snapshots must be completed within a single playthrough and the same save file. Some require specific dialogue choices or earlier story decisions. Pay particular attention to these two opportunities in Chapter 5: 1. Reggie — Back Together Again: Romance Vinh during Chapter 3 and distract Reggie using the "Missing Assignment" option during the Chapter 4 party. This sets up Reggie's optional appearance and photograph opportunity in Chapter 5. 2. Gwen — Back Together Again: Save Gwen's USB evidence during Chapter 2, watch the footage and encourage Gwen to examine the evidence during Chapter 3, then follow up with her at the Chapter 4 Krampus party. These interactions allow Gwen to appear for her final photograph in Chapter 5. Use the accompanying video walkthrough to locate every snapshot, including those that require specific positioning or timeline changes.

Tip

Make Frame Fatale a priority during your first playthrough. Follow the snapshot video chapter by chapter and take every photograph before advancing the story. Missing one of the decision-dependent opportunities can mean replaying a substantial portion of the game.

Warning

This trophy has reported unlocking issues, even when players believe they've captured every snapshot. Progress from different save files cannot simply be combined, and Chapter Select may not reliably resolve every missing photograph. Complete the required snapshots together on one save and preserve that playthrough.

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Collect all five Polaroids in Chapter 2: Penumbra. 1. Table for Three — Dead World: Inside the Snapping Turtle, switch to the Dead World and head toward the area where Safi and Yasmin were sitting. Turn left around the corner to find the Polaroid on a table. 2. By the Horns — Living World: Before entering the campus building, head left from the statue and look for a wooden picnic table holding the Polaroid. 3. Leaving Nothing Overlooked — Living World: At the Overlook, check the bench near Gwen before approaching her. 4. Avoiding Detection — Dead World: While exploring Moses' lab, look for the desk opposite the Christmas tree. The Polaroid is resting on it. 5. Photo Finished — Dead World: Inside Max's house, head toward the radio in the living room. The final Polaroid is sitting beside it. Once you've collected all five, the trophy will unlock.

Tip

Remember to check which timeline you're in when searching for Polaroids. Several appear in only one reality, so switching worlds can save you from spending five minutes investigating an empty table. Max has enough existential problems without adding misplaced photographs.

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Read all three required staff books and manuscripts across Chapters 2 and 3. 1. Gwen's Memoir — Chapter 2: By the Horns (Living World) Inside Gwen's office, switch to the Living World and examine the desk beside the aquarium. Find Gwen's memoir near the laptop and read it. 2. Safi's Manuscript — Chapter 3: Re: Verses (Living World) During your investigation involving Gwen, obtain Safi's manuscript. Depending on the conversation, Gwen may hand it to Max or leave it in a drawer. If it's placed in the drawer, retrieve it in the Living World. Read the manuscript to register your progress. 3. Maya's Manuscript and Lucas' Book — Chapter 3: Re: Verses (Dead World) After speaking with Lucas, leave his office and switch to the Dead World. Return to the office and examine the lower drawer near the entrance. Investigate the evidence inside, then inspect the family photograph on Lucas' desk. Rotate the photograph to reveal a hidden key. Use the key to access the material near the golden typewriter, then read both manuscripts. The trophy unlocks after you've examined all the required reading material.

Tip

Don't just collect the books. Make sure you actually read them. Max has somehow turned a murder investigation into a university reading assignment, which feels unnecessarily realistic.

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Interact with all four student and faculty projects during Chapter 2: Penumbra. 1. By the Horns — Phone Booth (Living World) Inside the Fine Arts Building café, find the interactive phone booth. Take a snapshot of the booth, then interact with its past-facing side and select the option to speak to the future. Move to the opposite side and listen to the response to complete the interaction. 2. By the Horns — Audio Installation (Living World) While exploring the café area, find the audio installation playing a recording. Select the option to listen and remain there until Max comments on what she's heard. This can take a couple of minutes. 3. Leaving Nothing Overlooked — Fallen Trees (Living World) While following the path toward the Overlook, you'll encounter fallen trees blocking the way. Examine the installation before switching timelines to continue. 4. Avoiding Detection — Mural (Dead World) While searching Moses' lab for the Allen wrench, find the mural and interact with it. Max will need a better angle, so head upstairs and locate the appropriate photography position. Take the snapshot to complete the final project interaction. The trophy unlocks after you've completed all four interactions.

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Give the audio installation enough time to finish. Walking away before Max comments can prevent the interaction from counting. Even in a supernatural mystery, you're apparently expected to appreciate student art properly.

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Collect all four Polaroids in Chapter 4: Diptych. 1. I Thought I Was the Only One — Dead World: At Max's apartment, switch to the Dead World before changing clothes and speaking with Safi. Look for the Polaroid on a table in the corner of the living room. 2. No Party Like a Krampus Party — Dead World: During the party, switch to the Dead World to speak with Moses. Look for the Polaroid on a table to the right of the stage. 3. No Party Like a Krampus Party — Living World: After following Safi onto the patio to confront Lucas, look for the Polaroid just before reaching them. Pick it up before starting the conversation. 4. Scatterbrained — Living World: Once you regain control of Max, head straight toward the wooden picnic tables between the large rock and the statue. The final Polaroid is sitting on one of the tables. Collecting all four photographs unlocks the trophy.

Tip

Two Polaroids are available during the Krampus party, one in each timeline. Explore both realities before advancing the story. Apparently, even supernatural murder mysteries have mandatory holiday parties.

Warning

Collect the patio Polaroid before speaking with Safi and Lucas. Starting their conversation prevents you from returning to that area during the current scene.

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Sign up for Platypus Facts and read all six messages received throughout Chapters 2–5. Chapter 2: Penumbra — By the Horns At the beginning of the subchapter, switch to the Dead World near the Caledon statue. Follow the pathway toward the picnic tables and examine the sign attached to the first tree on your left. Interact with the advertisement, then interact with it again to subscribe to Platypus Facts. Once subscribed, Max will receive six messages throughout the story. Read each message after it becomes available: 1. Chapter 2 — By the Horns: The first notification arrives around the Fine Arts Building. Read it after entering Gwen's office. 2. Chapter 2 — Photo Finished: The second notification arrives while examining the collected evidence in Max's living room. 3. Chapter 3 — Proving Grounds: The third notification arrives after switching to the Dead World during your conversation with Moses. 4. Chapter 3 — Nobody Wants to Drink Alone: The fourth notification arrives after switching to the Dead World to speak with Vinh. 5. Chapter 4 — No Party Like a Krampus Party: The fifth notification arrives after switching to the Dead World to ask Moses for help with the projector. 6. Chapter 5 — Back Together Again: The final notification arrives after speaking with the characters at the Snapping Turtle. Read it before speaking with Moses to finish the game. Once you've read all six messages, the trophy will unlock.

Tip

Make a habit of checking Max's phone whenever you receive a Platypus Facts notification. The messages are easy to ignore when you're busy investigating an actual murder, but apparently, learning about a suspiciously adorable egg-laying mammal is essential to earning the Platinum.

Warning

You must read the first five messages before finishing the Chapter 4 Krampus party sequence. Earlier messages can become unavailable afterward, preventing you from completing the trophy during that playthrough. Chapter Select's Explore Scene mode is not a reliable way to recover missed Platypus Facts messages. Complete the subscription and message collection during a continuous story playthrough.

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Collect all three Polaroids in Chapter 5: Decoherence. 1. Under Observation — Rooftop: While exploring the rooftop with Moses, head toward the railing where Max spoke with Safi during Chapter 1. Look for the Polaroid resting on the railing. 2. Quit Stalling — Bathroom: After gaining control of Max in the bathroom, examine the wall to your left. You'll find the second Polaroid attached to it. 3. Razing the Bar — Dead World: While trying to reach Gwen on the Snapping Turtle patio, switch to the Dead World. Before heading outside, approach the stage and check the tables in front of it for the final Polaroid. Collecting all three photographs unlocks the trophy.

Tip

The final Polaroid is easy to overlook because the story directs you toward the patio. Check the tables near the stage before following your objective. Even with reality falling apart, Max apparently refuses to abandon her photography hobby.