Life is Strange 3rumors have been floating around for quite some time now, and it seems Square Enix is finally ready to show off what awaits in the next chapter of this narrative-driven episodic adventure. According to Square Enix’s official Twitter account, the company’s first digital-direct event will happen later next week and give an update on its existing franchises, alongside new announcements that include the nextLife is Strangegame.
TheLife is Strange 3rumor mill picked up immensely when notable leaker Navtra teased the game’s premise and its title, a few weeks ago. The rumor took an entirely different shape when ResetEra user bing leaked the game’s protagonist and the power she embraces. According to them,Life is Strange 3is calledLife is Strange: True Colorsand features an Asian American woman who can read minds. The leak also suggested thatLife is Strange 3in development at Deck Nine, the studio responsible for bringingLife is Strange: Before the Stormto life.
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It seems Navtra’s rumors were correct, and the nextLife is Strangegame will be announced on March 18.Square Enix’s digital direct eventwill be 40 minutes long and focus on other Square Enix titles alongsideLife is Strange, likeOutriders,Marvel’s Avengers,Just Cause,Tomb Raider, etc. While Square Enix didn’t confirm whether this nextLife is Strangeis being developed by Dontnod Entertainment or Deck Nine, it did confirm that it focuses on an entirely new cast of characters and features a brand new power.
While this may come as a disappointment to those hoping for a direct sequel to either of the two games, there is another rumor that suggests that a fourthLife is Strangegameis also in development. According to the same Resetera user bing, this one is still in pre-production and will serve as a direct sequel to the firstLife is Strange. Aside from the fact that it would feature Max and Chloe, no other information was provided.
PreviousLife is Strangegames have featured some of the best characters and music in video games, and it would be interesting to see howLife is Strange 3evolves upon what makes these games so good in the first place. It would also be interesting to see whether it takes a wider approach to storytelling, tackling social issues such as racism, etc, as inLife is Strange 2, or take a more subtle approach like the firstLife is Strange. While fans don’t have much longer to wait, the ones itching for more Dontnod’s adventure could tryTell Me Why, whose first episode is now available for free.
Life is Strange 3is in development.
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