The publisher unveiled it during today’s broadcast of Square Enix Presents Life is strange: true colors, the next entry in the choice-driven adventure series. The full game – this time with no episodic release – will be released on September 10 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S, PC and Stadiums.
Life is strange: true colors is developed by Deck Nine, the team behind the 2017 spin-off Before the storm. It follows protagonist Alex Chen as she and her brother Gabe adjust to a new life in the small town of Haven Springs after being separated for eight years. But just when the brothers and sisters meet again, tragedy strikes, and it is up to Alex to unravel the mystery of Gabe’s death with her own unique supernatural powers.
Like several Life is strange characters before her, Alex possesses paranormal abilities that set her apart from the rest of the cast, though she considers it more of a curse than a gift. By harnessing the feelings of others, Alex can absorb and manipulate emotions, which manifest as beautiful, brightly colored auras around the people in her life. This empathy is the key to understanding what happened to her brother and the mysteries surrounding Haven Springs.
Alex will also make two friends in potential romantic interests Ryan and Steph, the latter of whom Life is strange fans can remember her supportive role in Before the storm. Each character is brought to life by the first motion technology, which makes animations and facial expressions particularly impressive compared to previous games. True colors also offers a much more open world, enabling players to explore Haven Springs’ main street and experience side stories and optional content.
Less important, Life is strange: true colors is this the first time i want to explore one of these games. Although I’m generally crazy about the genre, especially when it comes to Telltale Games, there is something about Life is strange has never really gripped me until now. True colors seems charming and melancholy at the same time in a way that few games are these days, and I look forward to seeing Alex’s story unfold later this year.
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