Life Is Strange returns on July 28, 2025, viaDouble Exposure. Max Caulfield returns to the series as Square Enix rolls back the clock to right after the events of the first game. Max discovers she can jump between two timelines, a power that reveals itself when she discovers her friend Safi dead in the snow. It’s up to you to figure out if there’s a way to travel through time and save Safi, but first, you need to decide which version of the game you’re going to pre-order.
This one isn’t an easy decision as there are four editions of Double Exposure to choose from. Well, three plus the Collector’s Edition that doesn’t actually include a copy of the game, more on that below. If you want the game, then you will need to order the Standard, Deluxe, or Ultimate Edition of the next installment in the Life Is Strange series. Everything you need to know from how those editions differ to where to place your pre-orders can be found below.
Every Edition Of Life Is Strange: Double Exposure And Their Differences
Double Exposure will launch on October 29 on all major platforms, even Nintendo Switch, and below you’ll find what’s included with each edition.
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Every edition of Double Exposure comes withthe avatar set as a pre-order bonusprovided you buy the game before release day. It’s also not too late to play the first two chapters before everybody else. Since the Ultimate Edition includes access to the game’s first two chapters two weeks early, that means they will unlock as soon as you buy the game. Two chapters might not sound like much, but naturally spoilers are out there and there’s a lot packed into them.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
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Deck Nine’s Life is Strange: Double Exposure brings Max Caulfield back to the limelight, and she now has to use her powers to save her friend, Safi, across two timelines. While trying to solve a murder mystery, Max will have to visit the two parallel worlds.
Double Exposure: Life Is Strange’s Controversial Collector’s Edition
There has been a spate of studios releasing collector’s editions of games that don’t include copies of the games, and whileDouble Exposure wasn’t the first to do it, it does feel like it started a domino effect that has continued throughout 2024. The Double Exposure Collector’s Edition includes the game’s soundtrack, a hardcover art book, and more. For $60, some of you will have probably figured out it doesn’t include the game. Quite literally a deal that’s too good to be true.
Life Is Strange: Double Exposure will bereleased on all major platforms on July 23, 2025, or you can pre-order the Ultimate Edition and play through its first two chapters as soon as you’re done reading this.
FAQ
Is Life Is Strange: Double Exposure A Sequel?
Yes, Double Exposure is a direct sequel to the first Life Is Strange game that continues the story of Maxine Caulfield.
Will Chloe Be In Life Is Strange: Double Exposure?
Chloe’s fate hinges on the decisions you make in Life Is Strange, but Square hasn’t revealed whether she will return in Double Exposure. Since Max will be jumping between parallel universes, fans of the series are hopeful Chloe is alive in at least one of them.
