Alan Wake reference...
	Development team references...
	Easy "Everybody Gather Around"...
	Easy "Spreading Ripples" Achie...
	Various Steam Achievements...

There is a classroom in the university that features the name Alan Wake, which was another game created by the same studio. The chalkboard also lists the main themes of Alan Wake.

Watch the mystery trailer found directly in front of the main building to see a Sam Lake. He is game's writer and creative director. After an early encounter, you can find a book inside titled "Time Travel and Quantum Physics" with a picture of Sam Lake. In Part 3 of Act 1, there is a trophy room that displays certificates and photos featuring the game's developers.

Location In Act 2: Part 1, you will stroll through a door and instantly see three enemies with their backs to you. Totally charge your Time Blast, then hit all three enemies with it to obtain the "Everybody Gather Around" achievement.

In Act 1 - Part 2, interact with the white board on the right in the laboratory. In Act 1: Junction: Hardline/PR when you become Paul Serene on the way to the end of the level, interact with the small ram statue on top of the white box next to the white truck on the right. At the end of the act, the live action show (Episode 1: Monarch Solutions) will begin and you will get the "Spreading Ripples" achievement. You will see additional footage of the show for getting all the quantum ripples in the section, which is indicated when the small Monarch logo appears in the top right corner of the screen.

Complete the indicated task to unlock the achievement.

Achievement	How to unlock
A Fracture in Time	You were there when time broke.
A Link To The Future	Locate 1 Quantum Ripple and 1 Intel Item.
Area Effect	Kill 15 enemies with environmental explosions.
Bigger Fish to Fry	Paul focused his energies on Monarch Solutions and his plan.
Break All the Toys	Destroy 15 enemy chronon harnesses.
Chronon Surge	Upgrade a time power.
Daylight Saving Time	Time Stop one hour's worth of accumulated time.
Everybody Gather Around	Kill 3 enemies with a single Time Blast.
Focus. Aim. Pull.	Kill 10 enemies with a head shot while using Dodge Focus.
Frozen Lead	Use Time Stop to stack a total of 1000 bullets.
Hold on to Your Hope and Burn	Complete Act 1.
Iron Fist	Paul chose the Hardline path for Monarch Solutions.
Knowledge Is Power	Locate all Intel Items.
Last-Second Rescue	You managed to get to Will in time... on the second try.
Manufactured by William Joyce	You found Will's original time machine.
Marketing Spiel	Sit a spell, take in Paul's presentation at the University.
Media Baron	Find all e-mails, presentations, TV shows, radios and posters.
Mysterious Stranger	You met Beth Wilder, who could've shot you... but didn't.
Not a Friendly Invitation	Complete Act 2.
One Foot in Front of Another	Traverse a total of 100 meters using the Time Rush.
Paranoia	Paul chose to give in to his rage and paranoia.
Personal Space	Deflect a total of 200 bullets with the Time Shield.
Rational Thought	Despite the pain and turmoil within, Paul remained rational and in control of his faculties.
Something Fashionable	You got the chronon harness for Beth.
Spreading Ripples	Watch a show episode with all of its Quantum Ripples unlocked.
Stop / Go	Fully upgrade Time Stop or Time Dodge.
Such Upgrade	Fully upgrade all time powers.
Take That Trip	You entered the time machine.
The Countermeasure	You finally got your hands on Will's Countermeasure.
The Doctor	Paul decided to have faith in Dr. Sofia Amaral.
The Right-Hand Man	Paul decided to trust Martin Hatch.
The Soft Touch	Paul chose the PR path for Monarch Solutions.
Then We'll Die Finding Out	Complete Act 4.
Time Bandit	Complete the game on Casual Difficulty.
Time Cop	Complete the game on Normal Difficulty.
Time Lord	Complete the game on Hard Difficulty.
Time Master	Complete 100% of the game. Find every hidden thing, make every choice. DO ALL THE THINGS.
Tossing Stones in a Pond	Trigger all Quantum Ripples.
Toto	Beth told you about how she met herself.
You and Me	Paul chose to concenrate on his personal connection with Jack.
You're Coming With Us	Complete Act 3.
Your Exceptional Qualities Are Obvious	Complete Act 5.