WILL: Follow the Light
WILL: Follow the Light is an atmospheric first-person narrative adventure set in the rugged expanse of the Arctic North. Playing as lighthouse keeper Will, players brave harsh weather and freezing blizzards on a desperate quest to find his missing daughter. Navigating by boat and dog sled, you explore desolate island outposts and solve environmental puzzles to uncover the truth. The poignant story delivers a moving exploration of loss, family, and hope in the face of profound isolation.
Overview of the platinum guide
9 missable trophies · Fully obtainable offline
Platinum Requirement Profile (Difficulty & Effort)
Atmospheric story adventure featuring missable collectibles, boat challenges, and a light speedrun.
- Mechanics & Peak: 3/10 – Low demands, just requires some skill during damageless boat sequences.
- Guide Reliance: 5/10 – Numerous missable collectibles and conditions make following a guide recommended.
- Grind & Collectibles: 3/10 – Documents, tea tins, and model boats require thorough searching.
- RNG & Luck: 1/10 – Completely deterministic gameplay with zero RNG involved.
- Punishment Severity: 2/10 – Mistakes on boat trophies require reloading saves, otherwise very forgiving.
- Co-op / MP Dependency: 0/10 – Pure single-player experience with no multiplayer components.
Trophies
Follow the Light
Unlock all trophies.
Unlock all other trophies to earn the Platinum trophy.
Wavebreaker
Complete the prologue
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
I'm a lighthouse keeper, not a meteorologist.
Prepare the lighthouse for the approaching storm
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Light in the Dark
Light the lighthouse using the lantern during the storm
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Tea Time
Brew tea over a campfire
Brew a pot of tea at a working campfire.
A Game of Chess [Hidden]
Examine the unfinished chess game with Greg
Examine the unfinished chess game in the room with Greg.
Compass of Hope
Find Thomas’s compass
Locate Thomas's compass during the game and collect it.
Father’s Legacy
Prepare Molly for departure
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
The Strange Girl [Hidden]
Bring pencils to the girl
Find the colored pencils and give them to the girl.
I Miss You [Hidden]
Visit Ila’s grave
Find Ila's grave and interact with it.
In Ila’s Memory [Missable] [Hidden]
Collect all of Ila’s tapes
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
A Light of Hope
Light the lighthouse on the island
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Ghosts of the Past [Missable]
Reveal the first drawing
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
The Call of Birds [Hidden]
Use the bird call on Bird Island
Use the bird call item on Bird Island. Make sure to do this before leaving.
Do You Know What Madness Is?
Assemble the lantern
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
I’ll Manage Without the Light [Hidden]
Make it through the fog without the lantern
Missable! Navigate entirely through the fog section without turning on the lantern.
Station’s Voice
Ring the station bell
Interact with the bell at the station and ring it once.
Not Again
Face the drawing at the lake
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Beacon
Head to the signal tower
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
A Keeper Like Me [Missable] [Hidden]
Collect all of Jack’s tapes
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
The Furry Express
Set off on a dog sled
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Along the Snowbound Path
Escape the avalanche
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Back on the Road
Head to your father’s lighthouse
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Hunter or Prey
Drive off the sperm whale
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
You Never Learn [Hidden]
Get killed by the sperm whale three times
Missable! Allow yourself to be killed three times by the sperm whale during the encounter.
Master of the Arctic
Drive off the polar bear
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Woodcarver [Missable]
Collect your first model boat
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Model Boat Master [Missable]
Collect five model boats
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Keeper of Traditions [Missable]
Collect all model boats
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Infinity Isn’t the Limit
Assemble the solar system model
Find all parts and fully assemble the solar system model. All parts of the model can be found in the collectible guide.
Collector of Stories [Missable]
Reveal all drawings
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Fancy Some Tea? [Missable]
Collect all tea tins
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
A Story from the Heart [Missable] [Hidden]
Finish Will’s journal
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Sea Wolf [Hidden]
Complete the journey without damaging the boat
Missable! Complete the entire boat journey without hitting any rocks or ice.
Through Any Obstacle [Hidden]
Complete the game in under 5 hours
Missable! Complete the entire game in a total playtime of under 5 hours.
Walkthrough
Start
Walkthroght
Wavebreaker Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Model Boat 1/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Tea Tin 1/7
Walkthroght · Tea Tin
Model Boat 2/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Model Planet 1/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
A Game of Chess Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Model Boat 3/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
I'm a Lighthouse Keeper, not a Meteorologist Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Light in the Dark Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Model Boat 4/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Model Planet 2/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
Compass of Hope Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
The Strange Girl Achievement 1/3
Walkthroght · The Strange Girl
Model Boat 5/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Model Planet 3/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
I Miss You Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
The Call of Birds Achievement 1/2
Walkthroght · The Call of Birds Achievement
The Strange Girl Achievement 2/3
Walkthroght · The Strange Girl
Tea Tin 2/7
Walkthroght · Tea Tin
Model Boat 6/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Model Boat 7/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
The Strange Girl Achievement 3/3
Walkthroght · The Strange Girl
Father’s Legacy Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Model Boat 8/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Model Planet 4/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
Ila’s Tape 1/4
Walkthroght · Ila's Tapes
The Call of Birds Achievement 2/2
Walkthroght · The Call of Birds Achievement
Ila’s Tape 2/4
Walkthroght · Ila's Tapes
Ila’s Tape 3/4
Walkthroght · Ila's Tapes
Ila’s Tape 4/4
Walkthroght · Ila's Tapes
Tea Tin 3/7
Walkthroght · Tea Tin
Do You Know What Madness Is? Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Drawing 1/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
A Light of Hope Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Drawing 2/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Drawing 3/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
I’ll Manage Without the Light Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Drawing 4/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Jack’s Tape 1/4
Walkthroght · Jack's Tapes
Drawing 5/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Model Planet 5/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
Model Boat 9/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Station’s Voice Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Drawing 6/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Drawing 7/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Jack’s Tape 2/4
Walkthroght · Jack's Tapes
Model Boat 10/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Model Planet 6/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
Drawing 8/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Jack’s Tape 3/4
Walkthroght · Jack's Tapes
Tea Tin 4/7
Walkthroght · Tea Tin
Model Boat 11/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Drawing 9/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Beacon Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Jack’s Tape 4/4
Walkthroght · Jack's Tapes
Tea Tin 5/7
Walkthroght · Tea Tin
Drawing 10/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
The Furry Express Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Tea Tin 6/7
Walkthroght · Tea Tin
Along the Snowbound Path Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Drawing 11/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Model Planet 7/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
Model Planet 8/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
Model Boat 12/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Back on the Road Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
A Story from the Heart Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
You Never Learn Achievement 1/2
Walkthroght · You Never Learn
You Never Learn Achievement 2/2
Walkthroght · You Never Learn
Drawing 12/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Unknown Tape 1/4
Walkthroght · Unknown Tape
Unknown Tape 2/4
Walkthroght · Unknown Tape
Model Boat 13/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Unknown Tape 3/4
Walkthroght · Unknown Tape
Tea Tin 7/7
Walkthroght · Tea Tin
Unknown Tape 4/4
Walkthroght · Unknown Tape
Model Boat 14/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Model Planet 9/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
Drawing 13/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Hunter or Prey Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Master of the Arctic Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Model Boat 15/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Drawing 14/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Infinity Isn’t the Limit Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Sea Wolf Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Through Any Obstacle Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Follow the Light Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Collectibles
Wavebreaker Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Model Boat 1/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Tea Tin 1/7
Walkthroght · Tea Tin
Model Boat 2/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Model Planet 1/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
A Game of Chess Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Model Boat 3/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
I'm a Lighthouse Keeper, not a Meteorologist Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Light in the Dark Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Model Boat 4/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Model Planet 2/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
Compass of Hope Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
The Strange Girl Achievement 1/3
Walkthroght · The Strange Girl
Model Boat 5/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Model Planet 3/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
I Miss You Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
The Call of Birds Achievement 1/2
Walkthroght · The Call of Birds Achievement
The Strange Girl Achievement 2/3
Walkthroght · The Strange Girl
Tea Tin 2/7
Walkthroght · Tea Tin
Model Boat 6/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Model Boat 7/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
The Strange Girl Achievement 3/3
Walkthroght · The Strange Girl
Father’s Legacy Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Model Boat 8/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Model Planet 4/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
Ila’s Tape 1/4
Walkthroght · Ila's Tapes
The Call of Birds Achievement 2/2
Walkthroght · The Call of Birds Achievement
Ila’s Tape 2/4
Walkthroght · Ila's Tapes
Ila’s Tape 3/4
Walkthroght · Ila's Tapes
Ila’s Tape 4/4
Walkthroght · Ila's Tapes
Tea Tin 3/7
Walkthroght · Tea Tin
Do You Know What Madness Is? Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Drawing 1/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
A Light of Hope Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Drawing 2/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Drawing 3/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
I’ll Manage Without the Light Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Drawing 4/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Jack’s Tape 1/4
Walkthroght · Jack's Tapes
Drawing 5/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Model Planet 5/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
Model Boat 9/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Station’s Voice Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Drawing 6/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Drawing 7/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Jack’s Tape 2/4
Walkthroght · Jack's Tapes
Model Boat 10/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Model Planet 6/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
Drawing 8/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Jack’s Tape 3/4
Walkthroght · Jack's Tapes
Tea Tin 4/7
Walkthroght · Tea Tin
Model Boat 11/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Drawing 9/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Beacon Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Jack’s Tape 4/4
Walkthroght · Jack's Tapes
Tea Tin 5/7
Walkthroght · Tea Tin
Drawing 10/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
The Furry Express Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Tea Tin 6/7
Walkthroght · Tea Tin
Along the Snowbound Path Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Drawing 11/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Model Planet 7/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
Model Planet 8/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
Model Boat 12/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Back on the Road Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
A Story from the Heart Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
You Never Learn Achievement 1/2
Walkthroght · You Never Learn
You Never Learn Achievement 2/2
Walkthroght · You Never Learn
Drawing 12/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Unknown Tape 1/4
Walkthroght · Unknown Tape
Unknown Tape 2/4
Walkthroght · Unknown Tape
Model Boat 13/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Unknown Tape 3/4
Walkthroght · Unknown Tape
Tea Tin 7/7
Walkthroght · Tea Tin
Unknown Tape 4/4
Walkthroght · Unknown Tape
Model Boat 14/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Model Planet 9/9
Walkthroght · Model Planet
Drawing 13/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Hunter or Prey Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Master of the Arctic Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Model Boat 15/15
Walkthroght · Model Boat
Drawing 14/14
Walkthroght · Drawing
Infinity Isn’t the Limit Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Sea Wolf Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Through Any Obstacle Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement
Follow the Light Achievement
Walkthroght · Achievement