There were a lot of big announcements to come out of theXbox Showcase, but the actual biggest announcement was likely the newLife is Strangeand the return of original protagonist Max Caulfield.
Life is Strange: Double Exposurewas dropped seemingly out of nowhere at the Xbox event in a franchise that many assumed was dormant, if not done entirely. Not only does the franchise live on, but it’s also bringing back fan-favorite Max, the original game’s master photographer with the ability to travel through time.
Fans are having a huge response on Twitter, and it’s honestly heartwarming to see so many people excited for the return of Max after so long.
WAIT WHAT?!LIFE IS STRANGE 4 IS HAPPENING AND MAX IS BACK AS THE MAIN PROTAGONISTSCREAMING OMFGpic.twitter.com/QV550yXr1A
Max Caulfield is the protagonist of2015’sLife is Strange, an episodic series about a college student who discovers she can travel backward in time by looking at photos. With her newfound power, Max sets about trying to solve a murder and prevent her friend’s death.
The game infamously ends by facing the player with an impossible decision: go back in time and allow the murder of your friend and possible romantic partner, Chloe, to happen, or allow the entire city of Arcadia Bay be destroyed by a massive hurricane.
I’M SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!! Def gonna have me in tears again but it’s so worth it!!
Why didn’t i know of this before. Plus WHERE IS CHLOE?!You cant bring max back without chloe.
While the game never directly followed the aftermath of Max’s decision, it has enjoyed multiple sequels with different protagonists and gimmicks, including the Chloe-focused prequelLife is Strange: Before the Storm.
The last main release in the series was 2021’sLife is Strange: True Colors, a game which probably would have been my game of the year if it hadn’t come out at the same time as that year’sGuardians of the Galaxy.
No word yet on if the game will canonize one of the original’s endings or feature the protagonists from the other sequels, but none of that matters right now. All the fans really care about is that Max is back.
