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Followed the Trail achievement in The Medium

Followed the Trail

Find all of Henry's Echoes in a single playthrough.

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How to unlock the Followed the Trail achievement

  • Maka91Maka91
    28 Jan 2021 31 Jan 2021 31 Jan 2021
    The Medium contains at least 79 collectibles required for achievements sorted into various types. The important ones include:
    - 32 Echoes (Some echoes are also Henry's Echoes)
    - 10 Memory Shards
    - 11 Postcards
    - 19 Troubled Man's Notes (Thomas' Notes)
    - 7 Mentor's Diaries (Richard's)

    An important note is that The Medium does not have chapter select, or achievement tracking, and all collectibles must be collected in the same playthrough for the achievement to unlock. However, some collectibles can be tracked through an in-game menu.

    You can also find collectibles such as photos, eerie drawings, and "other", but these are not required for the achievement. You can see all the collectibles in this video below:
    Famished Feline Achievement - 0:27
    Photo 1: Jack - 0:54
    Postcard: Niwa Says Hello - 1:12
    Eerie Drawing: Someone New - 1:33
    Echo 1 - 2:00
    Postcard: Honest Work - 2:38
    Echo 2 - 3:12
    Postcard: Promotion - 3:35
    Echo 3 - 3:59
    Memory Shard 1 - 4:40
    Echo 4 - 5:30
    Mentor’s Diary: An Apology - 5:30
    Memory Shard 2 - 6:12
    Echo 5 - 6:43
    Eerie Drawing: Lonely - 7:03
    Troubled Man’s Notes: A Peaceful Place - 7:30
    Eerie Drawing: Old Man - 7:30
    Troubled Man’s Note: To-Do List - 8:05
    Troubled Man’s Note: Getting Stronger - 8:35
    Photo 2: From Hiding - 8:35
    Troubled Man’s Note: Fever Dreams - 9:02
    Echo 6 - 9:24
    Echo 7 - 9:53
    Echo 8 - 10:13
    Postcard: Someday - 10:36
    Troubled Man’s Note: Good Old Frank - 10:51
    Echo 9 - 11:11
    Echo 10 - 11:39
    Echo 11 - 12:02
    Echo 12 - 12:32
    Other: Torn Illustration - 13:11
    Echo 13 - 14:11
    Eerie Drawing: Bad Nursie - 14:41
    Eerie Drawing: Dark - 14:59 (Split Path: Male Soul)
    Echo 14 - 15:23 (Split Path: Male Soul)
    Echo 15 - 15:49 (Split Path: Male Soul)
    Postcard: A Scenic View - 16:25 (Split Path: Female Soul)
    Echo 16 - 17:15 (Split Path: Female Soul)
    Echo 17, 18, 19, 20 - 17:45 (Split Path: Female Soul)
    Other: A Quiet Girl - 18:40
    Echo 21 - 18:40
    Other: Empty Eyes - 18:40
    Troubled Man’s Note: Dust and Death - 19:33
    Echo 22 - 20:39
    Mentor’s Diary: Throwing Away Greatness - 20:39
    Mentor’s Diary: A Very Special Boy - 21:07
    Memory Shard 3 - 21:23
    Mentor’s Diary: A Well of Inspiration - 21:54
    Mentor’s Diary: A Method to Madness - 22:09
    Memory Shard 4- 22:28
    Echo 23 - 23:07
    Memory Shard 5 - 23:07
    Mentor’s Diary: Growing Apart - 23:07
    Mentor’s Diary: A New Hope - 24:18
    Memory Shard 6 - 24:46
    Memory Shard 7 - 25:09
    Memory Shard 8 - 25:31
    Postcard: Won’t Stop - 25:59
    Echo 24 - 25:59
    Postcard: Poor Thing - 26:39
    Postcard: Harder and Harder - 26:57
    Postcard: Whispers in the Dark - 27:24
    Postcard: A New Companion - 27:46
    Photo 3: Staff Photo - 28:02
    Postcard: Regrets - 28:02
    Echo 25 - 28:32
    Echo 26 - 28:32
    Echo 27 - 29:10
    Troubled Man’s Note: Hell’s Angel - 29:10
    Echo 28 - 29:45
    Echo 29 - 30:09
    Troubled Man’s Note: Something Broken - 30:09
    Memory Shard 9 - 30:35
    Memory Shard 10 - 30:58
    Troubled Man’s Note: Demons - 31:28
    Troubled Man’s Note: The Missing Piece - 31:50
    Troubled Man’s Note: Found A Way - 32:27
    Echo 30 - 32:39
    Echo 31 - 32:39
    Echo 32 - 32:39
    Troubled Man’s Note: A Different Kind of Sickness - 33:37
    Troubled Man’s Note: Separation - 33:48
    Troubled Man’s Note: A Relic of the Past - 34:08
    Troubled Man’s Note: A Thin Line - 34:29
    Troubled Man’s Note: Just Me and Her - 34:52
    Troubled Man’s Note: Keeping Distance - 34:52
    Troubled Man’s Note: Business Card - 34:52
    Troubled Man’s Note: Alone - 34:52
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    Kuanggrademk11Same story with Henry's echoes achievement. It seems bugged.
    Posted by Kuanggrademk11 on 04 Feb 21 at 05:56
    matttoxxxNot unlocking for me. I have all other achievements.
    Posted by matttoxxx on 04 Feb 21 at 12:15
    JavitoenatorThe same for me. All the echoes founded but this achievement don't :(
    Posted by Javitoenator on 05 Feb 21 at 23:12
    FairWoeThe same for me
    Posted by FairWoe on 13 Feb 21 at 21:57
    acX I3lizzardYep. Im in the same boat. Anyone has a solution?
    Posted by acX I3lizzard on 18 Feb 21 at 16:46
    A1exRDIf you're following this video (which is otherwise great), be aware that it misses the very last "Troubled Man's Note".

    In the same room as the Business Card -- Thomas's workspace in the final bunker -- there is a desk with a spider's web of diagrams above it. Inspect those diagrams, then look down at the table for the 20th & final "Hypothesis" note.

    Otherwise, it's a great guide. Just be aware you'll need that extra right at the end.
    Posted by A1exRD on 27 Feb 21 at 14:56
    bluedemon218Now say I had all but 1 of whichever would I then just need to get that 1 that I'm missing to get the Achievement or when I start a New Game all of my previous Collectible Data is erased?

    For example for the Postcards I'm only missing #6 out of the 7. When I go to a New Game do I just have to get Postcard #6 or all 7 again?
    Posted by bluedemon218 on 05 Mar 21 at 04:59
    Maka91@bluedemon218, all 7.
    Posted by Maka91 on 05 Mar 21 at 05:30
    FF Square EnixThanks Maka for a great guide as usual +1
    Posted by FF Square Enix on 13 Apr 21 at 19:59
    Darsh McraddenFor those who are stuck on the 'Followed the Trail' achievement collecting Henry's Echo's, there are 8 echo's specifically required for this.

    Looking at the video and timestamps of the guide, you need the following:

    Echo 1 - 2:00 - Payphone outside of Niwa
    Echo 3 - 3:59 - Phone before you jump down the hole
    Echo 13 - 14:11 - Phone in Medical Room
    Echo 24 - 25:59 - Payphone by postcard after Dayroom
    Echo 25 - 28:32 - Cigarette packet outside garage/barn
    Echo 26 - 28:32 - Wheelchair tyre outside garage/barn
    Echo 27 - 29:10 - Toy Horse on workbench inside garage/barn
    Echo 28 - 29:45 - Dictaphone on floor in back of garage/barn

    Once you've collected these 8 then the achievement will unlock. However, like the 'phantom' achievement it may be save related and if you've completed the game previously and not collected all 8, then you'll have to delete all your saves and do it on a fresh playthrough as I did.
    Posted by Darsh Mcradden on 25 Jul 21 at 09:55
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