Life Is Strange: New Game Honors Both Original Endings

• Double Exposure respects both of the original game's divergent endings.
• Max talks to her friend Safi about her past, including Chloe.
• The game is a murder mystery with two timelines.
• Players define their relationship with Chloe from the original game.
• Launches on October 29 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch.

Life Is Strange Double Exposure Gameplay Reveal

During the Summer Game Fest last week, Deck Nine Games revealed that it's returning to the original Life Is Strange protagonist Max Caulfield in a direct sequel, Life Is Strange Double Exposure.

The studio held a reveal livestream on June 13. Along with interviews with the development team and Max's voice actor, Hannah Telle, the stream concluded with 18 minutes of gameplay footage.

The stream answered many questions fans had since the reveal trailer premiered. It also reassured anyone worried that Max might be less of an absolute dork this time around.

Key Points from the Stream

• Double Exposure will respect both of the original game's divergent endings.
• Max will talk to her friend Safi about her past, including her relationship with Chloe.
• Max's life in college seems distanced from her time in Arcadia Bay.
• The game is a murder mystery that follows Max as she learns to jump between two timelines.

One interesting aspect of the game is how it handles the player's decisions from the original game. At some point, players will define their relationship with Chloe and whether they chose to save her.

It's unclear how this will affect Double Exposure's story, but everyone will see how Max's life played out in either scenario. This approach allows the game to acknowledge the player's decision without engaging with it too much.

Gameplay Footage

The segment shown during the stream features Max hanging out with her new friends, Fari and Moses. The dialogue felt a bit stiff and silly, reminiscent of the original Life Is Strange. However, the tone may shift once the murder mystery begins properly.

Double Exposure launches on October 29 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch. The game has already stirred some controversy. People who pay extra for the game's Ultimate Edition can play two episodes weeks in advance, leaving others open to spoilers.

Despite this, the game promises an engaging experience for fans of the series.