Originally announced at E3 2021, Life is Strange: Remastered Collection has been given a release date of February 1, 2022. The first game sold over 3 million copies since its release in 2015, and while the second game received mixed reviews, it maintains a very positive rating on Steam. The remastered collection was meant to launch alongside Life is Strange: True Colors, which recently experienced some controversy, but it had been delayed due to the ongoing pandemic.
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The episodic narrative adventure games will be getting a variety of upgrades, bringing them in line with the latest entry in the franchise. There is new motion capture based on the techniques used in Life is Strange: True Colors, as well as lighting upgrades. All DLC will be included for the second game.
Once again harness the power of Max’s rewind ability or Chloe’s quick-witted attitude in the Life is Strange Remastered Collection. Features include:
• Remastered character and environment visuals• New engine and lighting upgrades
• Brand new, fully motion captured facial animation in Life is Strange
• Before the Storm includes Deluxe content (outfits, ‘Farewell’ episode, Zombie Crypt outfit)
The Life is Strange Remastered Collection contains both Life is Strange Remastered and Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered, and will be available to purchase on Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC Steam on 02/01/2022.
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions are compatible with and can be purchased on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Sources: Square Enix (via PCGamer), Game Informer, Gamasutra, Steam