Life is Strange: True Colors announced at Square Enix Presents showcase, set to be available on September 10
A new lead, a new power, and a new story.
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Update, March 18 (1:33 ET): The game has been officially announced and we’ve updated this post with the trailer.
Ahead of today’s Square Enix Presents showcase, the next Life is Strange title has leaked. A listing onGame Informerconfirms that it is titled Life is Strange: True Colors and it’s being developed by Deck Nine. This game stars an entirely new protagonist with a mysterious new power.
You can check out the reveal trailer below:
Per the game’sSteamlisting, the protagonist is named Alex Chen, wielding the power of Empathy, allowing her to absorb, experience and even change around the emotions of those around her, which she perceives as blazing, bright colors. The plot kicks off with the death of Chen’s brother, which she begins to investigate. Deck Nine previously developed Life is Strange: Before the Storm, a prequel story set before the events of the first Life is Strange, which was developed by Dontnod, the team that also developed Life is Strange 2.
The Deluxe Edition of Life is Strange: True Colors includes new outfits and an extra sidequest. The Ultimate Edition includes the Deluxe Edition items, as well as a remaster of Life is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm, including a Zombie Chloe outfit.
Unlike prior titles, it’s shipping as a full game all at once, meaning there’s no waiting for episodes to release. Life is Strange: True Colors currently has a release date of September 10, 2021. It’s coming toXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, Xbox One,PS5, PS4, PC, and Stadia.
Update, March 18 (1:33 pm ET) — More info
Life is Strange: True Colors has been officially announced.
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In the Deluxe Edition of the next Life is Strange game, you get the base game, along with an exclusive bonus story starring Steph. You also get an outfit pack.
Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
