We see Max infiltrating a party hosted by Abraxas, a secret society at her university whose members seem to swear by anonymity and passwords to ensure that their activities remain under the radar. Of course, those efforts at staying hidden are no match for Max’s ability to rewind time, and since she isn’t working alone this time around, she uses those powers to help Chloe do her own thing. Thus far, it looks like your experience will depend on how well you utilise their individual strengths.

Life is Strange: Reunion closure to a story that began in the first title of the franchise, with Max and Chloe reuniting and working together to stop an inferno that threatens to envelop Caledon University. With its excellent visuals and a gameplay loop that’s going to bring some hard choices for you to make, this one is definitely among our most anticipated titles for the year.

Time will tell if this is a story worth experiencing, but for now, the trailer below has given us a reason to be optimistic. It releases for the PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S on March 26th.

As it turns out, Max’s decision in Double Exposure has seemingly brought Chloe back to life. But as wonderful as the reunion sounds, it’s far from a new beginning, as senior brand manager Andrew James says this is the “thrilling finale” to both characters’ long-running saga, “a chapter that brings their book to a close.”

“This is a full circle moment for both developers and fans — one that builds on everything that has come before. And even as the game delivers a reunion long-thought impossible, it also caps off our time at Caledon University in a literal blaze of glory,” James said on Xbox Wire.

Instead of simply playing as Max throughout, players also control Chloe. While the former regains the power to use Rewind, including the ability to remain in the past depicted in a photograph, the latter can Backtalk against characters. Chloe also has the benefits of being able to go places where Max can’t, potentially chasing down new leads.

Your choices will also define how the two were in the past and what ultimately happened on the fateful night in Arcadia Bay. Life is Strange: Reunion launches on March 26th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. There’s a Standard Edition, which includes the base game; a Deluxe Edition featuring the digital soundtrack, art book, documentary, and prequel comic; and the Twin Pack that also bundles Double Exposure.

As a sequel to Double Exposure, Price arrives at Caledon University, where Max Caulfield works as a photographer-in-residence. After the events of the very first Life is Strange, the two close friends went their separate ways, but after dealing with strange nightmares (including things that seemingly didn’t happen, hint hint), Chloe seeks Max’s help. The only problem is that an inferno threatens to engulf the university in a few days, leading to the death of her friends.

There’s also the matter of the personal differences between the two, the return of Safi (who believes the inferno is meant to be), and more. Much like its predecessors, you can expect Reunion to be a narrative adventure, where consequences result from each decision. How things will end remains to be seen, but you’ll be able to play as Chloe and Max at different points of the story.

For more details on Life is Strange: Double Exposure, check out our review.

You can spot Ms Caulfield passing by the camera, with her brown hair barely peeking out, and she’s followed by a taller figure. We don’t see her face, but the jacket, complete with a bird design on the back, screams “Chloe Price.” Considering how significant a bird (the blue jay) was in the first game, it’s certainly fitting.

According to PEGI, the new title is called Life is Strange: Reunion and sees Chloe venturing to Caledon University in search of Max. She’s “haunted by nightmares and impossible memories,” but also runs smack-dab into a new crisis facing the campus. The two will likely team up to face it, though, considering how things turned out in their hometown (especially if that ending is canon), players may have to make another impossible choice.

Life is Strange: Reunion doesn’t have a release date, but it’s out sometime this year. Much like Double Exposure, you can likely expect it to launch on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch, along with a potential Switch 2 version.

After uncertainty regarding her fate from the first game, it seems Chloe Price is alive. The premise revolves around her coming to Caledon University, “haunted by nightmares and impossible memories” while seeking Max’s help. However, things are apparently already stressful for Miss Caulfield because “in three days, a deadly inferno will destroy the campus.”

A consequence of using her time-jumping-turned-dimensional-hopping powers in Double Exposure? Perhaps. It certainly wouldn’t be the first butterfly effect in the series.

Rated “16” for violence, foul language, drugs, and in-game purchases, Reunion seemingly features “strong, realistic violence.” However, there is a fair amount of implication. At one point, a building is on fire and “people are heard inside screaming for help” as opposed to, say, being shown burning alive. Other heavy topics like suicide are also brought up.

Much like Double Exposure, players can also purchase new outfits and even upgrade to a Digital Deluxe version. Perhaps the only strange (pun fully intended) part is that it’s listed for release on March 27th, 2025, for PS5, but it could be an error.

Square Enix has yet to officially announce the title, so stay tuned for an official announcement, potentially in the coming months. With PS5 listed as the sole platform, it may appear at an upcoming State of Play.