Life is Strange 2, a narrative adventure game developed by French studio Don't Nod and published by Square Enix, is coming to Nintendo Switch on February 2nd. Originally released back in 2019, it features branching paths based on your decisions at critical junctures, influencing how the story will play out. The story revolves around the Diaz family, a pair of brothers: the older Sean, and the younger Daniel. It's a seemingly normal day when tragedy strikes. A traumatic event awakens supernatural powers in Daniel, and the two are forced on the run from the police. Sean must look after his younger brother as they travel cross the United States toward Mexico, where they encounter myriad obstacles and characters on the way. Catch the announcement trailer and screenshots below. You can pre-order the game beginning today. Life is Strange 2 is also available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6-UEpmxrlE&feature=youtu.be

Life is Strange Remastered and Life is Strange Before the Storm Remastered will release on Nintendo Switch this September 27th, as part of The Arcadia Bay Collection. Square Enix External Studios and Deck Nine games have brought the entirety of DONTNOD's games to the handheld and have remastered the visuals and optimized the performance for Switch across characters and environments. Life is Strange Remastered also includes improved character animation using full facial mocap. Earlier this year, the remasters released on PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One & Series X, Stadia, and PC, but the Switch version was delayed as developer Deck Nine needed more time to finish. Life is Strange follows Max Caulfield as she attends school in Arcadia Bay, Oregon. When her childhood friend Chloe Price is attacked, the incident awakens supernatural powers within Max, allowing her to manipulate time to prevent it from happening. The decisions that Max makes over the course of five chapters affect how the story unfolds. Before the Storm is a prequel that centers around Chloe and her relationship with her friend Rachel Amber. Gallery — Life is Strange Remastered (Switch) Gallery — Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered (Switch)

Today, publisher Square Enix and developer Deck Nine Games revealed five minutes of footage from the upcoming Life is Strange Remastered Collection which includes the first game in the franchise and it's DLC Before the Storm. Additionally, a comparison video shows off the lighting and animation work that's been done. The game now runs at a native 4K in Unreal Engine 4, and features rebuilt lighting, models, and physics. Animations have been updated with more details, and the developer cites that the core cast's expressions have improved and including new lip-sync. Key props have also had their textures updated have more reflective attributes. In the trailer below, Max Caulfield witnesses a murder in the bathroom at school and uses a supernatural power to rewind time to prevent it from happening. The ensuing events rekindle her relationship with with a childhood friend as more mysterious events encircle them and the otherwise quiet town of Arcadia Bay, Oregon. In the comparison video, Max is hanging out in Chloe's room, where a choice can be made to intervene on behalf of her friend. Life is Strange Remastered Collection is set to release on February 1st for PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S,

Life is Strange Remastered Collection is scheduled to release on February 1st, 2022 for Google Stadia, PlayStation, Xbox and PC, but the Switch version has been delayed to late this year in an announcement shared on the game's official twitter today. Developer Deck Nine Games shares that they will need a bit more time until they are ready to release on the Switch, but will be sharing an extended look at the game on Tuesday, January 25th. The Remastered Collection includes both the original Life is Strange and its follow up DLC Before the Storm and updates them with upgrades to character and environment visuals, a new engine and lighting upgrades, and new fully motion-captured facial animation. Life is Strange follows Max Caulfield as she attends school in Arcadia Bay, Oregon. When her childhood friend Chloe Price is attacked, the incident awakens supernatural powers within Max, allowing her to manipulate time to prevent it from happening. The decisions that Max makes over the course of five chapters affect how the story unfolds. Before the Storm is a prequel that centers around Chloe and her relationship with her friend Rachel Amber. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI3AMPKEPmQ

Developed by Deck Nine games and published by Square Enix, Life is Strange True Colors, will arrive digitally on Nintendo Switch starting December 7th. A physical version of the game will be released on March 22nd, 2022. This marks the first time a series title will arrive on the platform. Jon Brooke, co-head of Square Enix External Studios, which is a London-based arm that works with studios to publish games under the Square Enix banner, shared that “this is the most advanced game in the series, so it was important for us to maintain a high standard of visual quality, performance and optimization when bringing the game to a new platform." Brooke stated that they are "delighted with how the Switch version turned out" and want to expand the series' community with the debut of the first Switch entry. True Colors follows a new protagonist named Alex Chen, who arrives in the idyllic Haven Springs to reconnect with her brother. When he dies in a suspicious accident, Alex discovers that she has supernatural powers that allow her to perceive empathy in a way that allows her to uncover the secrets the quiet mountain town is hiding. Aside from the Nintendo Switch release, the

Wavelengths, a new DLC for Life is Strange True Colors is out today. A prequel to the main game, you'll play as Steph, who was first seen in Life is Strange Before the Storm. One year before Alex's arrival in Haven Springs, Steph is a radio host who plays music and gives advice to callers. It's here that she will begin to confront her past in Arcadia Bay and how that will tie into her future in Haven Springs. The DLC will include music from various artists including: Girl in Red, Alt-J, Portugal, The Man, Foals, Hayley Kiyoko, and Maribou State. Mallory Littleton, who is senior narrative designer at Deck Nine shared what to expect with Wavelengths: “It seemed like such an obvious route to create a DLC around such a beloved character, but it was truly important to us to do it justice. We know Steph is an important character for many people, and we wanted to further that by allowing players access to her inner monologue, emotions, and internal conflicts. This DLC is very much a love letter, not only to Steph, but to our community and those who find so much of themselves in this character.” Life is Strange

Life is Strange: Remastered Collection will release on February 1, 2022, Square Enix announced today. Following a brief delay, fans can look forward to a number of new features including remastered character and environment visuals, a new engine and lighting upgrades, new full motion captured facial animation in Life is Strange and Deluxe content in Before the Storm. The Life is Strange: Remastered Collection will include Life is Strange Remastered and Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered. The collection will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch and Google Stadia. Both PS4 and Xbox One versions can be played on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S respectively. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR9n9-owF6Q

The Life is Strange team at Square Enix and Deck Nine Games today announced that the Life is Strange Remastered Collection will be delayed from September 30th, 2021 to early 2022 - and that goes for all platforms. Citing complications from the global COVID-19 pandemic and the forthcoming release of Life is Strange: True Colors on September 10th, the developers needed to relieve pressure to deliver these titles previously scheduled for the same month. You can check out their statement below. https://twitter.com/LifeIsStrange/status/1425494868646899717 Hello, Life is Strange fans!We have some important updates for you on our upcoming release dates.After Life is Strange: True Colors releases on September 10, we're happy to announce that the Life is Strange: Wavelengths DLC, starring Steph Gingrich, will release on September 30.We will be revealing a first look via a new trailer tomorrow!However, due to the ongoing challenges of the global pandemic, we want to alleviate any additional pressure on the Life is Strange team by giving more time between the release of Life is Strange: True Colors and the Life is Strange Remastered Collection.For this reason we have made the difficult decision to delay the release of the Life is Strange: Remastered Collection for all platforms - PC,

During the Nintendo E3 2021 showcase, Square Enix has revealed both Life is Strange: True Colors and Life is Strange Remastered Collection are making their way to the Nintendo Switch system. Life is Strange: True Colors will launch on September 10, while Life is Strange Remastered Collection is set to release later this year with an unspecified date. Check here to view additional details on the two titles including screenshots, pre-order bonuses and more. View the trailer below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVOE2PxYNl0

The Life is Strange series received a bundle of updates today during the Square Enix Presents livestream event. Both the recently announced Life is Strange: True Colors and Life is Strange Remastered Collection made a brief appearance at the presentation, with True Colors getting a in-depth look at the Empathy gameplay mechanic. You can check out the trailers below. Announced back in March, Life is Strange: True Colors follows the story of Alex Chen as she attempts to the solve the mystery surrounding her brother's death. She possesses the psychic power of Empathy, which allows her to see, manipulate and absorb the strong emotions of other people. The presentation showcased during the livestream provided a much closer look at Alex's Empathy powers, granting players a glimpse at what kind of difficult choices they will have to make. Preorders are available now for True Colors, and those who preorder the Ultimate Edition will also receive Life is Strange Remastered Collection as part of the bundle, alongside the Wavelengths Bonus Story and a Hero Outfit Pack. You can check out the full stream over on the official Youtube channel, and check out the Power and Consequence trailer below. Life is Strange: True Colors is