Square Enix announces
Life is Strange, something we knew already, also
revealing plans for a video game of that name coming to Windows and consoles
from developer DONTNOD (
Remember Me). They tout the game's hand-drawn art
style, which is shown in
these
screenshots, and here's how they describe the plan:
Developed by
DONTNOD Entertainment, the Paris-based studio who released their debut game
REMEMBER ME™ last year the game takes place in the fictional town of Arcadia
Bay, Oregon, where senior student Max Caulfield returns after a 5 year absence.
Reunited with her former friend Chloe, the pair will attempt to uncover the
uncomfortable truth behind the mysterious disappearance of fellow student Rachel
Amber.
With high quality production values and a unique hand-drawn art style, LIFE IS
STRANGE is a compelling, story-driven experience where choice and consequence
play a key role in how the narrative unfolds. But there is a twist. At the
beginning of the game Max discovers she has a remarkable power… the ability to
rewind time. In LIFE IS STRANGE the player has the power to affect the game’s
narrative and also change the course of history itself.
“Everybody at DONTNOD is excited to be working on such a refreshing title” said
Jean-Max Moris, Creative Director at DONTNOD Entertainment. “We’re not only
crafting the best game we possibly can, we also feel we’re providing the type of
experience that perfectly fits today’s renewed taste for originality and
diversity”.
“When we first saw LIFE IS STRANGE we immediately realised that DONTNOD have
created a unique experience, something special” said Jon Brooke, VP Brand and
European Marketing Square Enix Europe. “Everyone who’s seen the game has
instantly fallen in love with its distinctive style and mood”.