Quantum Break
42 Achievements
1,000
16-20h
Media Baron
Found all Emails, presentations, TV Shows, Radios And Posters
20
2.07%
How to unlock the Media Baron achievement in Quantum Break - Definitive Guide
The game has a total of 206 (PR Timeline) / 201 (Hardline Timeline) Collectibles. In my videos you will see the PR Timeline. The Hardline Time has 5 collectibles less than the PR Timeline and at 1-3 points in the game very slightly different positions (under 5 meters away from PR Timeline, apart from that all other collectibles are on the same position).
All collectibles are immediately saved if you pick them up. If you hit select on your controller you will see a complete overview of the collectibles. Pushing the X-Button while in the overview will lead you to the specific Act x Part x Overview of the collectibles including a timeline of this act.
The game has 6 categories as collectibles: Quantum Ripples, Intels, Chronon Sources, Documents, Computers and Media. The game shows you Documents, Computers and Media as "Narrative Objects" if you pick them up.
I use a lot of spoiler here for a better overview. In the first spoiler of each act is the video, in the second spoiler the timeline by act progress and in the third spoiler are the collectibles sorted by ingame timeline. The (numbers) behind some collectibles means that the next (numbers) collectibles are shown in one sequence without a new start point. Your choices ingame (Junctions) can change the title of some of the collectibles.
Act 1-1 Riverport University Experiment
Act 1-2 / 1-3 Campus Escape / Library Chase
Act 1 Junction 1 Hardline / PR
Act 2-1 Industrial Area
Act 2-2 Ground Zero
Act 2-3 Bradbury Swimming Pool / Junction 2
Act 3-1 Research Facility
Act 3-2 Monarch Gala
4-1 Port Donnelly Bridge
4-2 Preparing the Time Machine
4-3 Swimming Pool 2010
Act 4-4 Will's Workshop / Junction 4
Act 5-1 Monarch HQ
Act 5-2 Return to the University
Act 5-3 Final Moments
All in One Video Guide (WARNING this spoiler is HUGE!)
https://xbox.uservoice.com/forums/363186--new-ideas/suggesti...
Also, CALL XBOX to speak with Technical Support about this issue. I've done this, but the more calls the better: 1-800-469-9269.
There's also a Remedy forum page that points to this problem. Moderator has answered that Xbox created the problem and only Xbox can fix it:
https://community.remedygames.com/forum/games/quantum-break/...
--- Update 2018 ---
By the look at the reports, this solution does not work anymore as of 2018. I didn't try this personally but according to psybOltOn, you can play Junction 4 by choosing the other option that you haven't selected the last time. This will reset your collectables for the last act. Replaying through Act 5 Part 1 to recollect the three computers shall give you the achievement.
I guess it is back to the good old days of waiting until it pops.
The collectibles, including 125+ "media" (computer emails, audio files, video files, etc...) are found within all Acts of the game. They can also be seen by using time vision in most instances. Upon picking up the piece of media source, you will be rewarded with the achievement.
You can replay chapters using the timeline at any point, but keep in mind that changing your choices within the Junctions will add new collectibles for you to collect, bringing your percentage down. NOTE: There are some uniquely titled collectibles depending on your Junction choices, but all collectibles should be in more or less the exact same place; but will have different contents. You can quit to the main menu once you collect them and reach a checkpoint save.
Lastly, use the menu to check "Collectibles" where it'll show your collectibles for each Act/Part so you can easily keep progress.
Alternatively, please see this video which is the beginning to the collectibles guide video playlist:
Upon finding all collectibles, you will have the following achievements:
http://www.gamerevolution.com/faq/quantum-break/collectibles...
Act 1-1:
Narrative Object 02/16: 0:20 (Document: Protest Flier)
Narrative Object 03/16: 0:35 (Document: Stop Monarch Problems Poster)
Narrative Object 04/16: 0:53 (Document: Sofia Amaral Seminar Poster)
Narrative Object 05/16: 1:05 (Audio File: Bobby Radford Riverport Radio Show)
Narrative Object 06/16: 1:17 (Document: Amy's Monarch Timeline)
Narrative Object 07/16: 1:29 (Video File: Return)
Narrative Object 08/16: 1:38 (Document: Paul Serene Focus Article)
Narrative Object 09/16: 1:47 (Document: Dr Kim Memorial Article)
Narrative Object 10/16: 1:55 (Email: RE: WILLIAM JOYCE CLEARANCE)
Narrative Object 11/16: 2:07 (Document: Monarch Solutions Job Fair Poster)
Narrative Object 12/16: 2:18 (Video File: Project Promenade Presentation)
Narrative Object 13/16: 2:42 (Image: Photo of Jack and Paul)
Narrative Object 14/16: 2:54 (Email: RE: PROJECT PROMENADE BETA TEST)
Narrative Object 15/16: 3:03 (Email: RE: COMING HOME?)
Narrative Object 16/16: 3:14 (Image: Corridor Schematics)
Act 1-2:
• Narrative Object 02/03: 0:47 (Email: FWD: Library protest)
• Narrative Object 03/03: 1:02 (Email: University Operation)
Act 1-3:
Junction 1:
Narrative Object 02/02: 0:30 (Document: Jack Joyce Dossier)
Act 2-1:
Narrative Object 02/09: 0:44 (Email: Monarch PR Plan)
Narrative Object 03/09: 1:01 (Document: Monarch's PR Strategy Poster)
Narrative Object 04/09: 1:57 (Email: RE: Ground Zero Operation)
Narrative Object 05/09: 4:44 (Video file: "Amy's Confession" Newscast)
Narrative Object 06/09: 5:08 (Email: RE: Jack Joyce)
Narrative Object 07/09: 5:21 (Audio File: Internal Monarch Comms 1)
Narrative Object 08/09: 5:58 (Email: FWD: Monarch concerns)
Narrative Object 09/09: 6:12 (Audio File: Internal Monarch Comms 2)
Act 2-2:
Narrative Object 02/13: 0:24 (Email: Chronon tech Phase 2 milestones)
Narrative Object 03/13: 2:47 (Document: Trailer Note)
Narrative Object 04/13: 3:04 (Audio File: Theresa Sedmak Riverport Radio Show (PR))
Narrative Object 05/13: 3:24 (Email: MY SCREENPLAY!!!)
Narrative Object 06/13: 3:35 (Email: RE: Next Steps)
Narrative Object 07/13: 4:11 (Image: Ground Zero Warning Sign)
Narrative Object 08/13: 4:48 (Email: TRESPASSER ALERT)
Narrative Object 09/13: 5:10 (Email: RE: Dr. Kim's lab and Serene's treatment)
Narrative Object 10/13: 5:52 (Email: RE: Jack)
Narrative Object 11/13: 6:32 (Email: RE: Liam Burke's Status)
Narrative Object 12/13: 7:00 (Email: Liam Burke psych evaluation)
Narrative Object 13/13: 7:13 (Email: Amy Ferrero)
Act 2-3:
Narrative Object 02/11: 1:30 (Document: Riverport Discreet Moving Services Bill)
Narrative Object 03/11: 1:38 (Document: Bradbury Swimming Pool Deed)
Narrative Object 04/11: 1:45 (Audio File: Theresa Sedmak Riverport Radio Show {PR})
Narrative Object 05/11: 2:19 (Image: Time Machine Room Map)
Narrative Object 06/11: 2:27 (Document: Physicist on the Rise Article)
Narrative Object 07/11: 2:36 (Document: A Civilian's Guide to Time Travel)
Narrative Object 08/11: 3:00 (Document: Parents Killed in Riverport Car Crash Article)
Narrative Object 09/11: 3:11 (Image: Countermeasure Schematics)
Narrative Object 10/11: 3:31 (Email: RE: Where are you?)
Narrative Object 11/11: 3:39 (Image: Time Machine Schematics)
Junction 2:
Act 3-1:
Narrative Object 02/17: 2:01 (Radio show)
Narrative Object 03/17: 2:20 (Speech)
Narrative Object 04/17: 2:34 (Map: Research and Development Facility)
Narrative Object 05/17: 3:10 (Email: The Lifeboat Protocol)
Narrative Object 06/17: 3:20 (Shifter Presentation)
Narrative Object 07/17: 3:30 (Monarch Technology Institute)
Narrative Object 08/17: 4:05 (Gull Island Monarch Noticeboard)
Narrative Object 09/17: 4:15 (Email: Must Move Forward)
Narrative Object 10/17: 4:30 (Email: RE: JOYCE IN CUSTODY??)
Narrative Object 11/17: 4:47 (Email: Instructions for tonight)
Narrative Object 12/17: 4:57 (Email: FWD: Dream Journal 1)
Narrative Object 13/17: 5:08 (Document: Projected Fracture Progression)
Narrative Object 14/17: 5:16 (Chronon Disrupted Wave Function Subjects, AKA “Shifters”)
Narrative Object 15/17: 5:33 (Email: The purpose of the gala)
Narrative Object 16/17: 5:41 (Email: The time machine)
Narrative Object 17/17: 5:56 (Email: RE: WHAT’S UP GIRL)
Act 3-2:
Narrative Object 02/07: 0:13 (Email: RE: time machine core)
Narrative Object 03/07: 0:36 (Document: Adventurous Religious Singles Dating Website)
Narrative Object 04/07: 1:09 (Audio File: Erotic Play)
Narrative Object 05/07: 1:15 (Audio File: Theresa Sedmak Riverport Radio Show)
Narrative Object 06/07: 1:51 (Document: Swoon Text Message)
Narrative Object 07/07: 2:43 (Email: My SCREENPLAY Part 2!!)
Act 4-1:
Narrative Object 02/05: 0:42 (Audio File: Theresa Sedmak Riverport Radio Show {PR})
Narrative Object 03/05: 1:23 (Document: Monarch Noticeboard)
Narrative Object 04/05: 1:43 (Document: Jack Joyce Mugshot)
Narrative Object 05/05: 1:44 (Email: Monarch Field Orders Update: Martin Hatch)
Act 4-2:
Narrative Object 02/12: 0:14 (Document: Martin Hatch Dossier)
Narrative Object 03/12: 0:24 (Audio File: Theresa Sedmak Riverport Radio Show {PR})
Narrative Object 04/12: 0:44 (Email: Dream Journal 5)
Narrative Object 05/12: 0:56 (Document: Transcript of Monarch Communications)
Narrative Object 06/12: 1:06 (Document: Lifeboat Document)
Narrative Object 07/12: 1:14 (Document: Monarch Employee Chart)
Narrative Object 08/12: 1:23 (Document: Monarch Mission Statement 1999)
Narrative Object 09/12: 1:37 (Document: On the Unique Nature of the Lifeboat)
Narrative Object 10/12: 1:44 (Document: Monarch Solutions Three Phase Plan)
Narrative Object 11/12: 2:14 (Image: Jack and Will Photo)
Narrative Object 12/12: 2:39 (Document: Beth's Notebook)
Act 4-3:
Narrative Object 02/06: 0:20 (Audio File: Radio Show)
Narrative Object 03/06: 0:28 (Document: Beth's Journal)
Narrative Object 04/06: 0:38 (Image: Wall of Calendars)
Narrative Object 05/06: 1:25 (Document: Beth's New 2010 Plan)
Narrative Object 06/06: 1:38 (Document: Rise of Monarch Whiteboard)
Act 4-4:
Narrative Object 02/05: 1:00 (Document: Will's Journal)
Narrative Object 03/05: 1:10 (Audio File: Radio Show)
Narrative Object 04/05: 1:19 (Document: Will's Whiteboard)
Narrative Object 05/05: 1:53 (Document: Time Machine Designs)
Junction 4:
Act 5-1:
Narrative Object 02/18: 0:23 (Document: Monarch HQ Map)
Narrative Object 03/18: 1:18 (Email: Getting to be that time!!!)
Narrative Object 04/18: 1:32 (Email: SHIFTER ALERT)
Narrative Object 05/18: 1:41 (Email: Martin Hatch)
Narrative Object 06/18: 1:52 (Email: That creepy asshole's gone!)
Narrative Object 07/18: 2:09 (Document: Monarch PR Protocol)
Narrative Object 08/18: 2:40 (Email: About my SCREENPLAY and new video!!!)
Narrative Object 09/18: 2:50 (Video File: Time Stabber)
Narrative Object 10/18: 3:18 (Email: A CONFESSION)
Narrative Object 11/18: 3:34 (Document: Untitled Note)
Narrative Object 12/18: 3:52 (Email: Final instructions)
Narrative Object 13/18: 4:09 (Email: Re: Time machine core)
Narrative Object 14/18: 4:38 (Email: Quantum ripple research unit)
Narrative Object 15/18: 4:47 (Document: Sofia's Personal Notes)
Narrative Object 16/18: 4:56 (Email: Chronon particle stockpile update)
Narrative Object 17/18: 5:11 (Email: READ ME RIGHT NOW - CFR procedures)
Narrative Object 18/18: 5:21 (Document: PERSONAL NOTES ON THE CFR)
Act 5-2:
Act 5-3:
Throughout the game there will collectibles scattered throughout each act. Depending on your choices in Junction 1, they will be named different and acquired in a different location and/or order. There is a total of 206 collectibles if you choose the “PR” path and 201 if you choose the “Hardline” path. Refer to the videos for all locations.
- Quantum Ripples (8)
- Intel (9)
- Chronon Sources (60)
- Documents (61)
- Computers (45)
- Media (23)
It is also advised that you don't restart junctions until after completing all the collectibles, as new choices will spawn new collectibles and erase some previous progress. I'd also like to point out that if you haven't finished the game and you go back to change a particular Junction choice/consequence, the collectibles beyond that level will reset and you'll have to collect them again. Make sure that you use the Timeline to revisit levels for collectibles; choosing "New Game" will erase all your progress.
When hunting for these elusive collectibles, use Time Vision () to highlight the environment. When the environment is in this mode, the collectible will be bright orange in color. Also, when you collect a Quantum Ripple, the screen will light up a gold hexagon on the top-right corner of your screen, confirming that it has been collected. When a Chronon Source is nearby and you use Time Vision, it will point to the general location on where it will be as a sonar ping on your screen. Unfortunately, this does not apply to other collectibles.
The game is great on keeping track on what you have collected and what you are missing in a particular level. Check often to make sure that the collectibles are considered "collected" after a death in the game. You can browse them by press then . I'd also like to point out that if you haven't finished the game and you go back to change a particular Junction choice/consequence, the collectibles beyond that level will reset and you'll have to collect them again.