![]() I had been uncertain of Deck Nine's decision to reunite Alex and Gabe only to swiftly kill off the latter - likewise, the fact Gabe's early exit from proceedings has been clearly telegraphed in the game's marketing. Other characters in the town play supporting roles: Ryan's father, a revered local hero who gives Alex a room and a job Gabe's grieving girlfriend who has a young child from a previous relationship an older local businesswoman grappling with the onset of Alzheimer's and her daughter whose asshole boyfriend is employed by the town's stereotypically-evil big corporation.īut while these other subplots bubble away, it's Gabe's death that looms large over the whole story, while Alex's attempts to find out what really happened are the main driving force behind its plot. ![]() Together, Ryan and Steph help investigate the circumstances of Gabe's death, and act as Alex's pair of possible love interests. ![]() Alex also quickly buddies up with Ryan, a soft-spoken local park ranger hunk and best friend of Gabe. Here, again, she steals scenes and hearts, now employed as Haven Springs' record store owner and resident radio DJ. True Colors also sees the return of fan-favourite Steph, from Deck Nine's top-notch Life is Strange prequel Before the Storm. There are clear advancements on show too, with some of the series' best dialogue and its most natural, nuanced on-screen performances to date thanks to stellar turns from the game's key players, plus developer Deck Nine's brilliant character animation. Queue up a charismatic but grounded young female protagonist, the ability to wield a special power yourself, and a return to a small community of characters you'll grow more familiar with as each chapter unfolds. This is a Life is Strange game which has done its homework for what fans wanted and stuck somewhat rigidly to that list of requests. If all that sounds like classic Life is Strange, you'd be right, and if that's up your small-town Arcadia Bay-style main street, you'll similarly feel at home in Haven Springs. ![]() Availability: Out Friday 10th September (PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) and later this year on Switch.But tragedy soon strikes - Gabe is killed - and Alex must learn to accept herself and understand her power to discover what Haven Springs has really been hiding. This is meant to be a fresh start, somewhere she can finally fit in and find a home. She now harbours a secret - the power to read and experience other people's intense emotions - and a desperate hope this ability won't spill over unpredictably again. New tracks by mxmtoon and Novo Amor, and extensive licensed songs including Radiohead, Phoebe Bridgers, Gabrielle Aplin, and more.Beautiful and brilliant, if a little safe, Deck Nine's new Life is Strange story stands alongside the series' best.Īlex Chen arrives in the small Colorado town of Haven Springs to reconnect with her long-lost brother Gabe, after spending years separated from him in the social care system. Freely roam the streets, stores, and hidden spaces of Haven Springs and meet unforgettable characters.Īnd decide Alex's style, with up to 24 outfits in your wardrobe. Make tough decisions and choose your own future. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her volatile power to find the truth – and uncover the dark secrets buried by a small town.ĭiscover the shocking secrets behind your brother’s death in an emotional roller-coaster of an adventure.Ĭhange fate and change lives with the psychic power of Empathy.īuild trust with the townsfolk – and embrace friendship or romance with Ryan and Steph. A bold new era of the award-winning Life is Strange begins, with an all-new playable lead character and a thrilling mystery to solve!Īlex Chen has long suppressed her 'curse': the supernatural ability to experience, absorb and manipulate the strong emotions of others, which she sees as blazing, colored auras. ![]()
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