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Deck Nine has confirmed that the upcomingLife is Strange: Double Exposurewill “respect both endings” of the original game. Some gamers were unsure about how the studio would handle Max Caulfield’s return inLife is Strange: Double Exposure, and it seems that players have their answer.
The dilemma for Deck Nine is clear. The originalLife is Strange’s ending gave players a choice, with Max having to sacrifice either her best friend, Chloe Price, or her hometown, Arcadia Bay. Players would make the choice between what players dubbed the “Bae” or “Bay” endings, leaving huge consequences for the world to tackle in later installments. SubsequentLife is Strangegames have avoided naming a canon ending, but when it was announced thatMax Caulfield is returning inLife is Strange: Double Exposure, it was clear that some kind of decision needed to be made.
In a recent reveal live stream forLife is Strange: Double Exposure, game director Jonathan Stauder confirmed how the game will handle the original’s final important choice. “It was really important for us at Deck Nine that, if we were going to make another Max adventure, that the game would have to respect both of those endings andDouble Exposuredoes that very thing.” Stauder also confirmed that “Max’s thoughts, her journal, her SMS, her interactions with other characters” will be used to explore thatdifficult choice inLife is Strange, which players will make all over again in an early conversation in the game.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure Allows For Both Original Endings To Co-Exist
Whether Chloe Price or Arcadia Bay actually appear inLife is Strange: Double Exposureremains to be seen. In a game with decisions and sprawling consequences, it might prove too difficult a task to include either in any substantial way. It’s a shame, considering Chloe is one of thebest characters inLife is Strange, but it’s understandable why this could be the case. However, the gameplay mechanic of Max entering parallel timelines means this possibility remains fully open until proven otherwise.
WithLife is Strange: Double Exposureset to launch on July 31, 2025, there’s still a while yet before Deck Nine’s latest installment is released. When it comes togames centered around unconventional superpowers or abilities, there are very few franchises likeLife is Strange, and it’s awesome to see how fans remain so excited for the next iteration. Hopefully, Deck Nine speaks a little more about what players can expect before the game is released later this year.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
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Max Caulfield, photographer-in-residence at the prestigious Caledon University, discovers her closest new friend, Safi, dead in the snow.Murdered.To save her, Max tries to Rewind time – a power she’s not used in years… instead, Max opens the way to a parallel timeline where Safi is still alive, and still in danger!Max realizes the killer will soon strike again – in both versions of reality.With her new power to Shift between two timelines – can Max solve and prevent the same murder?ORDINARY GIRL, EXTRAORDINARY POWERMax is thrust into a thrilling supernatural murder mystery – more dangerous than ever before!TRAVERSE TWO TIMELINESForge allies and pursue suspects across two versions of reality, shaping both timelines through unforgettable choices.RACE AGAINST TIMEA relentless detective has Max in his sights, and Safi’s killer grows closer with every clue uncovered. Can Max survive long enough – to do the impossible?DECIDE THE FATE OF CALEDONExplore two versions of a vivid winter campus, each packed with clues, secrets, and tough decisions.
