A Way Out
14 Achievements
Take A Breather
You took a break from it all.
How to unlock the Take A Breather achievement in A Way Out - Definitive Guide
After the escape, you'l reach a dense forest during the daytime. As soon as you gain control of the characters, go down the right most path, jump over a gap, and have both characters sit on the rocks near the cliff's edge. Wait for a small cutscene for both players to unlock this achievement.
This achievement can be seen in the video guide at 2:36:
Here's a quick video guide on getting this achievement.
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Note: You can only unlock the achievement if you own the game,
Free trial users will not unlock the achievements.
This is an easter egg of sort, referencing the game the studios first game (Brothers a tale of two sons) while also mimicking a similar achievement in that game as well.
Hope this helps.
This video guide contains all achievements / trophies in A Way Out in chronological order. Nothing is missable, you can redo anything via chapter select and unless written otherwise, both players earn the achievement / trophy at the same time (They can only be earned with a full copy of the game, not the free friend pass). This game can only be played with 2 players, there is no Singleplayer mode.
#1 The Dip - 0:25
Chapter: Escape - The Yard
Leo must do 20 Dips in a row on the prison yard.
#2 Freedom - 1:29
Chapter: Escape - Prison Escape
Free the Caged Parrot in the Warden's Office.
#3 Take a Breather - 2:49
Chapter: Fugitives - Breather
At the start of the chapter walk to the right. There's a rock both players need to sit on to enjoy the view.
#4 In Sync - 3:49
Chapter: Fugitives - The Farmstead
Go into the house of the old couple. Vincent must play the piano and Leo the Banjo. Each player must hit 20 notes in a row without missing a single one. If one player messes up you have to get another 20 correct notes.
#5 Timeless Treasure - 5:11
Chapter: Fugitives - The Farmstead
Go into the house of the old couple. On the ground floor is a clock, both players need to interact with it at the same time. This opens a secret door upstairs, go into that hidden room to pick up a sword from the chest.
#6 Take it for a Spin - 6:03
Chapter: Fugitives - The Farmstead
Climb the windmill and interact with it a few times to spin it up.
#7 No Cheating - 7:03
Chapter: Preperation - Reunion
Talk to the woman with the baseball bat in the starting area of the chapter. Then go to the trailer to her right side to find her husband. Then talk to her again to get the trophy.
#8 You Started It - 8:19
Chapter: Preperation - Reunion
Both players need to sit on the swing set at the same time.
#9 Home Run - 9:16
Chapter: Preperation - Reunion
At start of chapter, head to the right. There's a guy with a baseball bat. Talk to him and then try to hit a Home Run. Swing the bat as soon as the pitcher starts the throw-animation. You must hit the ball in a straight line over the fence really far away. Only unlocks for the player getting the home run, the 2nd player has to do it again.
#10 Backseat Mechanic - 9:58
Chapter: Preperation - Reunion
Vincent must bring a Wrench to the woman repairing a bike. Then help her start the bike. Leo should stay inside the trailer until the trophy pops and not progress any further (unlocks for both players).
#11 Managed Anger - 11:23
Chapter: Preperation - Violent Questioning
Talk to the guy on the chair and choose to push back the chair. Leo must then pick the purse from the table, drop it on the floor, and lean over the table. Vincent must then use an object to torture the guy which triggers a dream sequence.
#12 Live the Dream - 12:58
Chapter: Preperation - A Nie Life
After riding the elevator both players must sit on the couch in front of the TV. Watch TV until Leo falls asleep.
#13 Break from Reality - 14:16
Chapter: Vengeance - Lift Off
Both players need to play the arcade at start of chapter.
#14 Mayday! - 14:38
Vengeance - Lift Off
Leo has to interact with the Helicopter at start of chapter.
At the very beginning of the mission. Go to the right of the start down a little path. Hop over a gap and there will be a rock. Make bother characters sit on the rock and the achievement will be yours.
Video Guide:
Chapter: Fugitives
Subchapter: Breather
After being chased by the police during the night, a cutscene will play where the sun has now come up and you'll gain control of your characters. Head to the back right of the forest area where you've spawned and follow the hidden path along the rocky ledge until you see a rock where both players can sit. Watch the cutscene that plays and the achievement/trophy will unlock.
Nada más empezar el capítulo "Un Respiro", sigue el borde derecho del escenario y verás un camino que se abre entre los arbustos. Síguelo y bordearás un precipicio para finalmente llegar a un banco de piedra. Tanto Leo como Vincent deberán sentarse en él para desbloquear el trofeo.
As soon as you start the chapter "A Breath", follow the right edge of the stage and you will see a path that opens through the bushes. Follow it and you will skirt a cliff to finally reach a stone bench. Both Leo and Vincent will need to sit on it to unlock the trophy.
Once you gain control of your characters after escaping through the woods, you will be in the forest during daytime. Simply follow the path off to the right, jump over the gap and have both players sit on the rocks near the cliff's edge. This will queue the cutscene unlocking the trophy for both players.
Here's a visual aid:
After the escape, you'l reach a dense forest during the daytime. As soon as you gain control of the characters, go down the right most path, jump over a gap, and have both characters sit on the rocks near the cliff's edge. Wait for a small cutscene for both players to unlock this achievement.
This trophy can be seen in the video guide at 2:36:
Chapter Select: Fugitives - Breather
Trophy unlocks for both players? Yes
This trophy is another reference to Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and it is quite easy to miss if you take the wrong path on the mountains. At the start of this chapter, stick to the far-right path and keep following it until you come to a dead end with a cliff and river. Now you need to follow the edge of the cliff to the left and jump over the gap. There will be a small stone rock platform that you can both sit on like a bench. Sit on it with and once you're both sitting on the rock, a brief cutscene will trigger and the trophy will unlock shortly after.
If you've reached the big log both you and your partner need to lift to reach a campfire site, then you've gone too far and will need to use Chapter Select.
This unlocks during the chapter ‘Fugitives: Breather’.
During your escape, there will be a cutscene with Harvey talking with one of his associates about Leo’s escape. When that scene is over, it will be daytime for Leo and Vincent who are walking briskly through the woods and then overlooking the landscape. When you have control of your characters, turn right and follow a path around the rocks and across a gap. On the other side of the gap will be a rock formation you can sit on. Have both characters sit down and a short cinematic will play (this is an homage to game creator’s previous game, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons). As Leo and Vincent are talking, the achievement will unlock.
This achievement starts at [01:24:20] in Maka’s video walkthrough.
PS: after which there will be an Easter egg for the game Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.
PS this is a reference to the game Brothers