Study

The hallway in the study.

The Study is one of the side rooms branching off from the Back Hall. It is located at the top of the stairs, next to the Guest Room. It bears a resemblance to the Archives.

Information

The study is where Alexander performed anatomical studies and experiments on animals to extract vitae. This is observed in a flashback when Alexander is heard sawing open a dog. In the end, he gave up his study on animals to focus on humans, as dogs do not produce sufficient amounts of vitae. Occasionally, you will hear the miserable barking of a dog. On low sanity, the portrait of Alexander will appear horribly disfigured.

As Daniel walks down the corridor, the Shadow will roar and the resulting tremors will fracture one of the windows, allowing access to an isolated room when broken by Daniel.

The cycle flow control rod for the Machine Room is kept in the study. Unfortunately, a cave-in blocked the room with the rod, so Daniel must break the weakened window on the far left and hop along the edge of the building to get there. The Shadow, aware of him, will immediately overtake the nearby forest and consume the area, felling pine trees and frightening Daniel. In this remote section of the Study, one of Alexander's memory capsules can be found. On low sanity in this room, three sides of meat can be seen hanging in the dark corner over the fallen bookshelf.

The phonograph

In an earlier version of the game, there was also a phonograph like the ones in Amnesia: Justine, containing a recording of a woman accusing Daniel of killing her, but also offering him redemption in exchange for answers. As of version 1.2 with Justine completed, the phonograph isn't present.

thumb|right|338px|The secret phonograph

"Daniel, you killed me! You took my life away! If only you realize what you've done, what violence you have forced upon history! You have to make it right, you selfish little boy! I am offering you redemption, but I need you to give me the answers. Rid yourself of guilt, tell me at once! The man who escaped death in Grenoble, who is he? Who is hunting you, and who is the banished one? You laughed when I told you I would call on Gabriel for help.You know him! Where did you meet him? You are slipping, your mind is questioning my existence! My request is sincere Daniel, this is all real! Where did you leave your sister? Daniel, you are going mad! Go home, call on her, bless her name, and let her bring you home to England! Listen, if there is any will in you left, answer my questions and let them make a name for yourself."

Trivia

• Whenever Daniel is near or in the dissecting room, he can faintly hear the sounds of dogs whimpering or crying. These sounds are residual hauntings of the dogs that were killed by Alexander during his experiments in search of vitae.