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There are 60 achievements[1] (61 trophies)[2] that can be earned in Life is Strange, all of which involve taking optional photos and finishing an episode. There is one platinum trophy in all three games that is exclusive to PlayStation consoles.

In Life is Strange, there are hints on where each optional photo may be located by looking at the sketch drawings in Max Caulfield's optional photos section in her journal and by replaying a particular scene in an episode. All achievements that are awarded for taking optional photos refer to photography terms.

Life is Strange[]

What If Achievement What if?
PlatinumTrophy8.1% (Very Rare)
Unlock all other trophies from Life Is Strange™

Episode One - "Chrysalis"[]

Macro Eyes Achievement Macro EyesSteam Logo black69.6%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy73.5% (Common)
Take optional photo #1 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Wide Angles Achievement Wide AnglesSteam Logo black14.8%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy17.2% (Rare)
Take optional photo #2 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Telephotogenic Achievement TelephotogenicSteam Logo black23.1%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy25.1% (Rare)
Take optional photo #3 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Close-Ups Achievement Close-UpsSteam Logo black14.6%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy15.9% (Rare)
Take optional photo #4 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Red Eye Achievement Red EyeSteam Logo black43%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy45.4% (Rare)
Take optional photo #5 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Focused Achievement FocusedSteam Logo black17.4%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy22.4% (Rare)
Take optional photo #6 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Zoomed In Achievement Zoomed InSteam Logo black15.4%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy17% (Rare)
Take optional photo #7 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Focal Pointed Achievement Focal PointedSteam Logo black15.1%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy17.1% (Rare)
Take optional photo #8 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Maximum Aperture Achievement Maximum ApertureSteam Logo black13.8%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy15.6% (Rare)
Take optional photo #9 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Light Leak Achievement Light LeakSteam Logo black23%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy23.2% (Rare)
Take optional photo #10 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Visionary Achivement VisionarySteam Logo black8.1%Xbox G Icon45
BronzeTrophy11.1% (Very Rare)
Take all optional photos in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Chrysalis Achievement ChrysalisSteam Logo black52%Xbox G Icon55
BronzeTrophy54.6% (Common)
Finish Episode 1: Chrysalis

Episode Two - "Out of Time"[]

Field Of View Achievement Field Of ViewSteam Logo black29.8%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy32.2% (Rare)
Take optional photo #1 in Episode 2: Out Of Time
Full Exposure Achievement Full ExposureSteam Logo black16.2%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy18.2% (Rare)
Take optional photo #2 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Processor Achievement ProcessorSteam Logo black11.8%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy14.2% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #3 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Image Stabilizer Achievement Image StabilizerSteam Logo black15.7%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy17.5% (Rare)
Take optional photo #4 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Compressed Achievement CompressedSteam Logo black22.9%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy25.2% (Rare)
Take optional photo #5 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Pixelated Achievement PixelatedSteam Logo black15.4%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy18% (Rare)
Take optional photo #6 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Dynamic Range Achievement Dynamic RangeSteam Logo black32.7%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy37.5% (Rare)
Take optional photo #7 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Colorized Achievement ColorizedSteam Logo black20.4%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy20.7% (Rare)
Take optional photo #8 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Meter Made Achievement Meter MadeSteam Logo black16.9%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy19.5% (Rare)
Take optional photo #9 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Resolution Revolution Achievement Resolution RevolutionSteam Logo black26.5%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy28.3% (Rare)
Take optional photo #10 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Lab Master Achievement Lab MasterSteam Logo black7.5%Xbox G Icon45
BronzeTrophy10.4% (Very Rare)
Take all optional photos in Episode 2: Out of Time
Out Of Time Achievement Out of TimeSteam Logo black33.3%Xbox G Icon55
BronzeTrophy37.7% (Rare)
Finish Episode 2: Out of Time

Episode Three - "Chaos Theory"[]

Parallax View Achievement Parallax ViewSteam Logo black7.3%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy10.2% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #1 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Lenscrafted Achievement LenscraftedSteam Logo black9.8%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy11.9% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #2 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
The Reflex Achievement The ReflexSteam Logo black23%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy26.9% (Rare)
Take optional photo #3 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Histogrammar Achievement HistogrammarSteam Logo black22.8%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy26.3% (Rare)
Take optional photo #4 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Bokeh Achievement BokehSteam Logo black10.7%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy12.1% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #5 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Pinholed Achievement PinholedSteam Logo black20.3%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy22% (Rare)
Take optional photo #6 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
RAWStrengthAchievement RAW StrengthSteam Logo black8.7%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy11.1% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #7 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Viewfinder Achievement ViewfinderSteam Logo black11.6%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy13.5% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #8 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Optican Achievement OpticanSteam Logo black13.4%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy15.2% (Rare)
Take optional photo #9 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Flash! Achievement Flash!Steam Logo black22%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy25.6% (Rare)
Take optional photo #10 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Camera Eye Achievement Camera EyeSteam Logo black6.1%Xbox G Icon45
BronzeTrophy9.1% (Very Rare)
Take all optional photos in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Chaos Theory Achievement Chaos TheorySteam Logo black29.7%Xbox G Icon55
BronzeTrophy33.3% (Rare)
Finish Episode 3: Chaos Theory

Episode Four - "Dark Room"[]

Ambient Achievement AmbientSteam Logo black17.5%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy19.6% (Rare)
Take optional photo #1 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Time-Lapsed Achievement Time-LapsedSteam Logo black16.8%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy20% (Rare)
Take optional photo #2 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Balance Achievement BalanceSteam Logo black11.4%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy13.3% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #3 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Rangefinder Achievement RangefinderSteam Logo black13.6%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy15.2% (Rare)
Take optional photo #4 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Gamma Value Achievement Gamma ValueSteam Logo black8.2%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy10.5% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #5 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Dioptric Power Achievement Dioptric PowerSteam Logo black15%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy16.2% (Rare)
Take optional photo #6 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Fisheye Achievement FisheyeSteam Logo black13%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy14.2% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #7 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Manually Exposed Achievement Manually ExposedSteam Logo black24.8%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy27.9% (Rare)
Take optional photo #8 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Slideshow Achievement SlideshowSteam Logo black9.8%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy12.2% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #9 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Tripod Achievement TripodSteam Logo black6%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy9.1% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #10 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Shutterbug Achievement ShutterbugSteam Logo black5.5%Xbox G Icon45
BronzeTrophy8.6% (Very Rare)
Take all optional photos in Episode 4: Dark Room
Dark Room Achievement Dark RoomSteam Logo black27%Xbox G Icon55
BronzeTrophy29.7% (Rare)
Finish Episode 4: Dark Room

Episode Five - "Polarized"[]

Incandescent Achievement IncandescentSteam Logo black8.8%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy11.3% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #1 in Episode 5: Polarized
Night Vision Achievement Night VisionSteam Logo black11.1%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy13.7% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #2 in Episode 5: Polarized
Framed Achievement 64x64px FramedSteam Logo black22.3%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy24.7% (Rare)
Take optional photo #3 in Episode 5: Polarized
Camera Obscura Achievement Camera ObscuraSteam Logo black7.8%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy10.3% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #4 in Episode 5: Polarized
Blowup Achievement BlowupSteam Logo black9.1%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy11.1% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #5 in Episode 5: Polarized
Iris Achievement IrisSteam Logo black7.7%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy10.4% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #6 in Episode 5: Polarized
Sensor Achievement SensorSteam Logo black12.6%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy14.3% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #7 in Episode 5: Polarized
On Display Achievement On DisplaySteam Logo black5.8%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy9% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #8 in Episode 5: Polarized
Light Meter Achievement Light MeterSteam Logo black5.6%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy8.7% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #9 in Episode 5: Polarized
Silhouettes Achievement SilhouettesSteam Logo black11.5%Xbox G Icon10
BronzeTrophy13.3% (Very Rare)
Take optional photo #10 in Episode 5: Polarized
Selfie Awareness Achievement Selfie AwarenessSteam Logo black4.9%Xbox G Icon45
BronzeTrophy8.2% (Very Rare)
Take all optional photos in Episode 5: Polarized
Polarized Achievement PolarizedSteam Logo black25.6%Xbox G Icon55
GoldTrophy27.5% (Rare)
Finish Episode 5: Polarized

Trivia[]

  • The achievement "What If?" is a reference to the game's codename, which had originally been considered as its title.
  • There are achievement images created for the Xbox One version of the game.[3]

References[]

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