Rewinding time was just the beginning for Max Caulfield, as the protagonist of Life is Strange is poised to return with a new ability. Releasing on 30 October 2024 for PC and console, Life is Strange: Double Exposure is set 10 years after the events of the first game, following a grown-up Max who discovers the power to experience two parallel timelines simultaneously
The upcoming adventure, described as a direct sequel to the 2015 title, will also head to the Nintendo Switch “at a later date”, with a new announcement trailer offering a glimpse of the sleuthing, intrigue, and relationship dynamics to come.
“Max Caulfield, photographer-in-residence at the prestigious Caledon University, discovers her closest new friend Safi dead in the snow. Murdered,” reads the official synopsis by developer Deck Nine, taking over the reins from Dontnod Entertainment.
“To save her, Max tries to Rewind time – a power she’s not used in years… but instead Max opens the way to a parallel timeline where Safi is still alive, and still in danger! Max realises the killer will soon strike again – in both versions of reality. Only Max can Shift between the two parallel timelines to solve and prevent the same murder.”
The game will be available in a standard package version for the PlayStation 5, and in three digital versions: Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Ultimate Edition. The Deluxe Edition includes a Spooky and Decades Outfit Pack, while the Ultimate Edition features the following bonus content:
- Base Game
- Spooky Outfit Pack
- Decades Outfit Pack
- Final Fantasy VII Outfit Pack
- Fan Favorite Outfit Pack
- Paw Prints Cat Outfit Pack
- Exclusive Cat Content
- Pre-order bonus: Chapter 1 & 2 Early Release
For fans of Final Fantasy VII, the themed collection unlocks new looks for Max, bundling a matching Moogle coat and beanie, a Cactuar sweater, and three shirts depicting a Bomb, Tonberry, and the ever-trusty Chocobo.
Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth’s theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia’s greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really.
Edwin Teo
