Life is Strange: Double Exposure to Honor Player Choices
Life is Strange: Double Exposure, the upcoming sequel to the original Life is Strange game, will respect and support whichever ending players chose in the first installment, according to developer Deck Nine. Announced during Summer Game Fest, Double Exposure follows the story of Max Caulfield, the original teenage protagonist who is now an adult.
Fans were eager to know if their previous narrative choices would be acknowledged in the new game, and Deck Nine has confirmed that they will be. Narrative director Felice Kuan emphasized the importance of crafting something new while honoring the two endings of the first game that defined Max’s story.
Navigating Dual Endings
Regarding the canon ending from the first game, Deck Nine clarified that there is no single canon choice, which aligns with the theme of dual timelines in the Life is Strange series. Game director Jon Stauder highlighted the team’s commitment to respecting both endings in Double Exposure.
The way players’ choices will be integrated into the new game will be seamlessly done in the early scenes. Through a conversation with Max and her new friend Safi, players will see the impact of their decisions from the previous game.
A New Mystery Unfolds
Double Exposure follows Max, portrayed once again by original actor Hannah Tell, as a “photographer-in-residence” at Caledon University. Tragedy strikes after a stargazing session with Safi and Moses, leading Max to discover her ability to shift between two worlds – one where Safi is alive and one where she is dead. The game revolves around solving the mystery in one timeline before it unfolds in the other.
Release Details
Life is Strange: Double Exposure is scheduled to release on October 29th for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, with a Nintendo Switch version in the works. Players have the option to access the first two chapters of the game early by paying an additional fee, a decision that has sparked some criticism among fans.