Life is strange: double exposure is out today. While nothing has been officially announced by developer Deck Nine or publisher Square Enix, there are several aspects of it Double exposure The conclusion suggests that the intention is to release a direct sequel.
Final spoilers follow for Life is Strange: Double Exposure.
Most obviously, the end of Double exposure credits proclaims: “Max Caulfield will return.” It’s the kind of proclamation that has become a cliché thanks to this cliché Marvel cinematic universe films that promise that the heroes they play will return to theaters in the future. To see that in a very different kind of superpower-related media like Life is Strange is unexpected, but fitting.
This message appears at the end of Life is strange: double exposureconfirming that Max Caulfield will return in the future. Square Enix
At the very least, it’s confirmation that Max Caulfield is too iconic a character for Square Enix to leave behind. It was a bit of a surprise that Double exposure played her when it was announced, but now we can expect her to be a major player in the series in the future. Looking at how Double exposure‘s story ends, there is also a clear indication of where it will go next.
The biggest twist in it Double exposure is that Max’s friend, Safi, also has superpowers. She can transform into other people, and her actions ultimately cause the storm Double exposure climax. Max refuses to kill Safi and creates a merged timeline in which Safi can survive. Afterwards, Safi tells Max that she will look for other people with powers now that she knows she is not the only one with them.
Max can choose to support her or not Double exposure ends with her giving her friends a pep talk about how they’ll be prepared for what comes next. In a post-credits scene, Safi recruits Diamond, a student Max interacts with a lot during the adventure and who has powers, after the events of this game. It’s not known exactly where the story will go from here as no official announcements have been made and there is no prior knowledge about it. I’m personally speculating that this is a sequel where super-powered characters from other Life is Strange games could potentially appear.
However, that continuation is probably still a ways away from release, so for now we can just enjoy it Double exposure for what it is and wait for Square Enix to make an official announcement. If you want to experience this ending, Life is strange: double exposure is now available for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.