It’s not a Life is Strange game if it isn’t filled with suspense and mystery, andLife is Strange: Double Exposureseems to have a lot of them.Max Caulfield returnsin the sequel to solve another murder of a close friend using her new time-bending powers.
True to its name,Life is Strange: Double Exposurehas double the challenges as Max has to jump between two timelines to investigate Safi’s murder, solve puzzles, and remember interactions with two sets of characters. Apart from the riveting story, developer Deck Nine has prepared exciting features to help fans navigate Max’s new adventure, while also immersing themselves inDouble Exposure’s world.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure’s Confirmed Features Brings Everything to Life
Max’s New Powers Explained
After the events of the firstLife is Strange, Max loses her ability to rewind time but eventually discovers that she hasnew Shift and Pulse powers. The former allows Max to tear the fabric of time to instantaneously travel to another timeline. It’s useful for solving puzzles, navigating through doors that may be locked, and talking to suspects who won’t talk to her in another timeline. Meanwhile, Pulse lets Max extend her supernatural senses to detect where the veil is weakest between the two timelines, so she can determine the spots where she can Shift. This ability also allows her to grab a glimpse and listen in on people in the alternate timeline, as well as search for key objects without having to Shift. All these are useful for investigating Safi’s murder and making sure that she doesn’t die in the other timeline.
Navigating between two timelines may get confusing forplayers, but Deck Nine made sure to indicate whether Max is in the timeline where Safi’s alive or dead. This can help determine the actions that players will take next, and also ensure that they don’t say the wrong thing to the wrong people. It will be interesting to seehow Max’s powers will grow throughoutLife is Strange: Double Exposure, and find out how she got the powers in the first place.
Social Interactions
TheLife is Strangefranchise values social interactions because it helps in making important decisions in the game. But Max doesn’t have her Rewind powers anymore to undo minor and major decisions, whichadds more weight toLife is Strange: Double Exposure’s story. The sequel introduces a lot of new people in Max’s life, like Safi, Moses, and Alderman, meaning that players need to navigate unfamiliar personalities. InDeck Nine’s “Directors Interview” on YouTube, game director Jonathan Stauder and narrative director Felice Kuan explained that Max’s social interactions are key to finding Safi’s murderer, emphasizing the importance of keeping up with details to avoid running into mistakes when talking to people between the two timelines. The results of these interactions could impact Max’s investigation and the overall ending of the game, so players really need to keep a close eye on conversations.
Importing Previous Life is Strange Save File
Life is Strange: Double Exposureacknowledges the choices players made in the first game’s ending. If they still have theirLife is Strangesave file, it can be imported toDouble Exposureand will be reflected in Max’s story. Those who don’t have access to their old save files can still go through their choices – or make new ones – through a dialogue with Safi at the start of the sequel.
Outfit Customization
Fans can dress up Max in different outfits and also get additional clothes from the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions. The special outfit packs include the likes ofFinal Fantasy 7crossover pieces, fan-favorite ensembles, and a spooky collection that’s perfect for Halloween.
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Max Caulfield, photographer-in-residence at the prestigious Caledon University, discovers her closest new friend, Safi, dead in the snow.Murdered.To save her, Max tries to Rewind time – a power she’s not used in years… instead, Max opens the way to a parallel timeline where Safi is still alive, and still in danger!Max realizes the killer will soon strike again – in both versions of reality.With her new power to Shift between two timelines – can Max solve and prevent the same murder?ORDINARY GIRL, EXTRAORDINARY POWERMax is thrust into a thrilling supernatural murder mystery – more dangerous than ever before!TRAVERSE TWO TIMELINESForge allies and pursue suspects across two versions of reality, shaping both timelines through unforgettable choices.RACE AGAINST TIMEA relentless detective has Max in his sights, and Safi’s killer grows closer with every clue uncovered. Can Max survive long enough – to do the impossible?DECIDE THE FATE OF CALEDONExplore two versions of a vivid winter campus, each packed with clues, secrets, and tough decisions.
