Don't Panic/A Breath of Fresh Air is the fourth chapter of The Quarry. It takes place on August 22, 2021 at 9-10 PM. The player controls Ryan, as the group tries to find out who attacked Nick and Abi in the woods; Emma, as she finds herself on the island and gets attacked by an unknown creature; Dylan, as he and Ryan go to the Radio Hut to contact for help; and Emma (determinant) again as she escapes from the island.
Start of Chapter 4[]
A movement in the bushes will startle Ryan. After the first rustle, there will be a second rustle, and Ryan has the opportunity to shoot the bushes both times.
- If he doesn't shoot at all, Jacob will come out of the bushes with his hands raised.
- If he shoots the first time and only the first time, or if he misses the second shot, Jacob will yell at Ryan that he almost shot him.
- If he shoots the second time or both times, Ryan will unknowingly shoot and kill Jacob.
21:43[]
Emma is on the island vlogging on her phone about being left alone on the island. She decides to go to the treehouse to take a panoramic picture. Emma tells her fans that she doesn't want to go back to the campfire because she would look needy. As she travels to the treehouse, she introduces her fans to the island, while venting about her relationship with Jacob.
When she gets to the treehouse, she pretends that she is playing house with Jacob, and finds supplies that she doesn't recognize. While inspecting, she hears a noise from up above.
If Emma checks the bag first, she will find clothes, a bear spray, and a taser. Then, she opens the trapdoor, and a creature falls out from it.
Emma uses the bear spray on the creature and runs out of the treehouse.
Following this, a chase ensues, and Emma must complete the QTE's to keep running from the creature. If she fails the first and the second ones, she will lose her taser, which could be used to defend herself if she fails later on. Should Emma complete all QTE's, she will jump on a zipline, make her way back to the treehouse, and block the door. She will then climb the ladder leading upwards and keep the trapdoor shut.
Emma uses the taser to stun the creature long enough to get the chance to take a picture of it, and runs out of the treehouse.
Following this, a chase ensues, and Emma must complete the QTE's to keep running from the creature. If she fails the first and the second ones, she will lose her taser, which could be used to defend herself if she fails later on. Should Emma complete all QTE's, she will jump on a zipline, make her way back to the treehouse, and block the door. She will then climb the ladder leading upwards and keep the trapdoor shut.
If Emma opens the trapdoor first, a creature will fall out from the trapdoor and attack her, killing her by ripping her throat out, and ending her section.
Collectables[]
Tarots[]
- The Magician - Emma can find it if she walks back onto the dock
Clues[]
- Box of Matches - Emma can find it near some rocks
- Police Car Keys - Emma can find it on the windowsill of another treehouse
Evidence[]
- Attack Photo - Emma will get this evidence if she tasers the werewolf
21:59[]
Abigail, Ryan, Kaitlyn, Dylan, and an injured Nick make their way back to the camp's lodge. Abigail goes to find Nick something to eat while Ryan and Dylan go to find a landline to get help and Kaitlyn goes to get medical supplies from the nurse's station. Dylan and Ryan go to Chris' office use his landline and call for help, but the phone immediately goes dead. Out of options, they Dylan suggests that they go to the radio hut to try and get a message out. Dylan takes the gun and suddenly the lights in the lodge go out. Ryan tells Dylan he should give his gun to Kaitlyn and regardless of his dialogue decisions the gun is given to Kaitlyn. After that, they go to the radio hut.
Collectables[]
Tarots[]
- Strength - Dylan can find this when the camera switches to the inside after the cutscene. If he misses it, he is unable to go back to get it
22:15[]
This section only plays out if Emma is alive.
Emma sees a zipline, but the handle is out on the middle of the rope. She can either reel it in quickly or quietly. If she does it quietly, the creature will creep up on her, but she has enough time to grab the handle and escape. If she reels quickly, the creature will suddenly burst from the trapdoor, and she has the decision to either jump or reel it in more. If she chooses jump and misses, she will fall to her death, and if she reels it in and does not dodge the creatures attack she will get mauled. Either way, if she successfully completes the QTE, she will grab the handle and escape. During the middle of the zipline, she lets go and falls back into the water and find her taser broken.
Collectibles[]
Deaths[]
Emma[]
- If Emma does not check the bag and opens the trapdoor, werewolf Max will rip her throat out.
- If Emma misses the first two QTEs, and then the next on, she will fall from the first zipline and get her stomach mauled.
- If Emma fails the first QTE while running back to the treehouse and does not have the taser, she will get her neck eaten and stomach mauled.
- If she does have the taser but fails to use it, she will get her neck eaten and stomach mauled.
- If Emma fails the second QTE while running back to the treehouse, she will get her stomach mauled.
- If Emma decides to block the door, not use the bear spray, and fail the QTE, she will have her leg bitten and stomach mauled.
- If Emma fails the QTE to block the cabinet or fails the QTE to climb the ladder, and fails to use her taser (if she has it), she will have her guts ripped out.
- If Emma chooses to reel the second zipline in quickly and chooses to reel in after Max attacks, if she misses the QTE she will get her neck mauled and eaten
- If Emma chooses to reel the second zipline in quickly and chooses to jump, missing the QTE will result in her falling to her death.
Jacob[]
- If Ryan shoots the bushes the second time, he will have shot Jacob dead.
Trivia[]
- The chapter is titled "A Breath of Fresh Air" if Jacob drowned in Chapter 3. Otherwise, it is titled "Don't Panic".
- If Emma makes it off the island without being infected, she is guaranteed to survive the rest of the game. Emma is the first counselor whose survival can be guaranteed.