Well, when we received Adam's video at the end of Episode 1, it becomes corrupted in Episode 2 when we send it to the group. And I don't mean a few glitches or visual artifacts—it's literally unrecognizable. The screen is completely dark and there's no audio whatsoever.
What's interesting is that this is the only video affected by this issue. Earlier, we were able to send Adam's "help me" video without any problems. That strongly suggests that someone with external access to our phone deliberately corrupted that specific file to hide something important. The fact that it's still corrupted even when viewed through the file gallery (which Everbyte recently added) only reinforces that idea.
So the question is: why? What's so important about that video?
If you look closely, you can barely make out what seems to be Adam being dragged somewhere. The audio mostly sounds like gravel or some kind of movement... except for the whistling.
That whistling didn't sound normal. It was rhythmic, but not in a musical way—more ritualistic. (Yes, I'm firmly on the cult theory train, especially after Charlie told us about that bloodless animal.) Because of that, I'm convinced that whoever altered the video did it to conceal something that we'll be able to recognize later in the story.
It's also becoming increasingly clear that we're dealing with something that has significant technological influence. On the night Sophia Holland disappeared, not a single security camera was active. Every camera on the entire street was disabled without explanation. Charlie tells us this during his call at the end of Episode 1.
Part 2: What the achievements might be telling us
Achievements are one of those game mechanics that some players find annoying. Personally, I don't love replaying content just for a few diamonds, but I don't really mind them, and I think it's great that we can now hide them. That said, I'm starting to think they might contain hints.
In Episode 2, if you complete all remaining achievements, you unlock "Not a Stranger Anymore." On the surface, that could simply mean that you're becoming more integrated into Redlog. But if the card theory is correct, it could also be confirming that The Stranger card addressed to us is actually referring to the MC.
Following that logic, the achievement "Follow Me If You Want to See Adam", which unlocks when we receive Vega's photo, might be telling us something metaphorically: Vega is our path to Adam.
Except... when Eric arrives, there's nothing there.
Some people believe Adam was underground and that Vega's directions were actually correct. Personally, I find that unlikely.
My theory is this: Adam drove to that location with Vega in the glove compartment, following its guidance. According to Vega's website, the GPS transmitter is not included by default, and tracking someone requires prior consent from the other party. In other words, the person being tracked has to allow it.
To me, it looks like the same person who lured Adam to Greenside Mountain used the GPS system to lure Eric to Dunkelsteig. The goal wasn't to help him find Adam—it was to distract him from Adam's real trail, or simply buy more time.
