Discover All Polaroid Locations in Life Is Strange: Double Exposure

Amidst the emotional turmoil and relentless mystery-solving found in Life is Strange: Double Exposure, players are gifted with precious moments of serenity that highlight the gentle facets of life. Echoing previous titles in the series, Double Exposure masterfully intertwines these tranquil interludes into its narrative, allowing players to breathe and immerse themselves deeply into each chapter.

Throughout the game, players will discover Polaroid photographs hidden within various chapters. These images evoke memories for Max that she does not recall capturing, suggesting they originate from an alternate reality. You’ll need to explore meticulously as these Polaroids are cleverly tucked away in hard-to-reach places that demand your curiosity and determination.

Collecting these Polaroids enriches your in-game progression, as they get stored in the same menu as Max’s Journal and Phone. Although the Collections tab provides hints about their locations, this comprehensive guide will save you valuable time by pinpointing their exact spots.

Warning: Spoilers Ahead!

Chapter 1: Still Life

This chapter features three Polaroids, all of which are simple to locate. Successfully gathering all the photographs rewards you with the achievement or trophy titled “A Trick of the Light.”While the game doesn’t specify it, players can press the Skip button (R1 on PS5) to expedite certain segments. Furthermore, your decisions do not impact your choices if you opt to “Explore Scene.”

Polaroid	Scene	Location
Reggie and Diamond at the Snapping Turtle	A Drink To Remember	On a bar table next to the back door of the Snapping Turtle during your search for items that interest Amanda.
Snowman	Things Are Looking Up	This Polaroid is a tad tricky to spot. Look for it outside the Observatory building, on the sidewalk by the fountain statue. Be sure to veer left when approaching the owl photo.
Thorn Beak Plushie	Upstairs, Downcast	Located in Hellerton House, on the table adjacent to the telescope.

Chapter 2: Penumbra

In this chapter, there are five Polaroids waiting to be found. Collecting all of them secures you the “Further Developments”achievement or trophy. At this point in the narrative, Max begins to piece together that she took these photos, even if she doesn’t remember doing so herself, leading her to the realization that another version of her from a different timeline captured them. The Polaroids somehow manifested in her current world.

Polaroid	Scene	Date	World	Location
Krampus Gift	Table for Three	December 6th	Dead World	On the table beneath the Snapping Turtle mural, where Reggie and Diamond dined the previous evening.
The Great Snowball War	By the Horns	December 6th	Living World	On one of the picnic tables in the Pergola in North Quad.
Gwen’s Tires	Leaving Nothing Overlooked	December 6th	Living World	On the first bench when arriving at the Overlook to investigate what Reggie reported seeing.
Bitter and Sweet	Avoiding Detection	December 6th	Dead World	On Carla’s desk within Moses’s office.
Horror Movie Night	Photo Finished	December 6th	Dead World	On top of the CD player near the backdoor of Hellerton House, prior to locating Moses in the darkroom.

Chapter 3: Spin

Chapter 3 introduces five Polaroids, three of which can be found within the same scene. The sequence in which the Polaroids appear is crucial; you must progress through the storyline to access each photograph. Collecting all Polaroids in this chapter grants the “Selfie Care”achievement/trophy.

Polaroid	Scene	Date	World	Location
Release the Kra-Can	Re: Verses	December 7th	Dead World	In the FAB Cafe, on a tall table by the starry painting. It’s right across the cafe counter.
Sebastian the Hedgehog	Re: Verses	December 7th	Dead World	Within the Admin building, on the coffee table in Yasmin’s office lobby.
Lucas’ Office…	Re: Verses	December 7th	Dead World	In Lucas’s office at FAB, on the bookshelf beside the golden typewriter.
Acid Pink Concert	Nobody Wants to Drink Alone	December 7th	Living World	On a recycled barrel table at the Snapping Turtle, near Diamond’s movie poster and a giraffe painting amidst the fireplace area.
Don’t Drink and Dive	Heartbreaking & Entering	December 7th	Dead World	In Hellerton House, found at the back corner of Max’s living room on a round end table by a large potted plant.

Chapter 4: Diptych

With four Polaroids available in this chapter—two of which exist within the same scene—players need to navigate the chapter sequentially to uncover all the photographs. Successfully discovering each of the Polaroids earns you the achievement/trophy named “Picture Taking.”

Polaroid	Scene	Date	World	Location
Johnny Cakes	I Thought I Was the Only One	December 8th	Dead World	Located on the workbench in Max’s living room, amidst her photography projects.
Krampus on Campus	No Party Like a Krampus Party	December 8th	Dead World	At the Snapping Turtle, found in the corner booth nearby the stage.
Veggie	No Party Like a Krampus Party	December 8th	Living World	On one of the green patio chairs, close to where Lucas and “Loretta”converse.
What the f*ck???	Scatterbrained	December 8th	Living World	On the left picnic table within the Pergola while searching for Safi.

Chapter 5: Decoherence

In this climactic chapter, reality becomes increasingly chaotic as the two worlds intertwine. Max embarks on a journey into her past to assist others in Caledon while untangling the disturbances that Safi has initiated. Fortunately, the Polaroids here are rather easy to find, often sitting in plain sight.

Collecting all photographs in this chapter results in the “View Finding”achievement/trophy.

Polaroid	Scene	Date	World	Location
That?	Under Observation	December 8th	??? World	On the observatory roof, positioned on the railing next to the ashtray and Safi’s candy.
Party w/ the new Bff!!!	Quit Stalling	December 8th	??? World	In the Blackwell bathroom, situated next to graffiti stating “I hate Victoria Chase!!!”
Tell me about your telescope	Razing the Bar	December 8th	??? World	At the Snapping Turtle, on a long table near the stage. Ensure that the “??? World”you are shifting into emits bright blue and red lighting.

Upon collecting every Polaroid, you’ll unlock the “Archival Footage”achievement/trophy. Congratulations on your journey towards achieving the elusive Platinum trophy!

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