- Quantum Break is an action shooter with time-manipulation mechanics.
- You play as Jack Joyce. But you can also play as Beth Wilder. And actually you can also play as the game's villain, Paul Serene, who runs an equally villainous corporation called Monarch that specializes in time travel technology. P.S. Jack and Paul used to be best friends.
- Once upon a time, a time travel experiment gone wrong left the world fragmented. Time sometimes breaks down. And because the three playable characters were present at the time of this experiment, their exposure has granted them the ability to manipulate time.
- Paul Serene has the best time-manipulating powers. He can see glimpses into future timelines and choose which to follow. This is where the playable bit comes in. You will be doing the choosing for him. A little bit like playing chess with yourself, maybe, but creator Sam Lake tells me that in choosing a timeline you're mostly picking what kind of drama you want to follow. And, also, what enemies you want to fight.
- Fun Fact: Remedy enlisted in a scientist consultant who has had work experience at CERN and currently lectures at universities. He taught them all about quantum and classical physics to help them mold their time travel storyline into something that makes theoretical sense. Sam Lake admitted a lot of this was over their heads, but it proved to be useful input.
- And, of course, there's a TV show that goes along with the story. Watching it can clue you in on some tips for how to play through the game, but there's a whole lot more to it.
