Hmm, not sure how to feel about this one: Square Enix is flogging a Deluxe Edition of prequel Life Is Strange: Before the Storm which will include a bonus episode starring Max. Set to release after the third and final instalment in the forthcoming series, developer Deck Nine stresses that this is just a “farewell” episode for fans who want to say goodbye to Miss Caulfield for the last time.
The problem is that Deluxe Edition costs £19.99/$24.99 compared to the Complete Edition’s £13.99/$16.99. That’s a lot of money to pay for what is ostensibly being billed here as a bonus.
In other disappointing news, Ashly Burch will not be reprising her role as Chloe in Before the Storm due to an ongoing voice actors’ strike. The actress is contributing to the writing, but Rhianna DeVries will star as the teenage tearaway instead. While the different voice can be attributed to Miss Price being younger here, it doesn’t really sit brilliantly with us.
So, while we’re still excited to see where this story goes – and there’s a good 20 minutes of gameplay embedded above if you want a closer look – our anticipation has definitely been dampened.
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That seems a biiiiiit like gouging fans who want the full experience. Almost sounds like emotional blackmail.
@get2sammyb @ShogunRok Do we know yet if Before the Storm will be PSN exclusive, or will there also be a retail release too?
So they're holding the final moments hostage, behind a steep paywall. And now we wait for a complete version that's on sale... Was going to be a day one for me but I don't like playing games. Wait. Darn it!
Pre-order the game and receive:
Deluxe Edition contains:
Yeah, that's crap. That's a lot of extra dosh for a couple of costumes (seriously?) a mix tape functionality no one will ever use, and the main attraction, the extra chapter. The rest already comes with the preorder of the "lesser" edition.
Will now wait for the deluxe edition to go on sale sorry Square Enix. Not supporting these practices.
On a more positive note, I doubt that dontnod will pull this kind of nonsense for series 2 of the game.
I really don't see a problem with this. Actual content is supposed to be the good type of DLC, remember?
The main story arc of three episodes is effectively priced at £4.66/$5.66 per episode, and the bonus "fanservice" episode (in the least lewd sense of the word) commands a slightly bumped price point of £6.00/$8.00. Completely reasonable.
The only possible outrages I see here are that the stripped-down edition is marketed as "Complete," or if the bonus episode isn't made available for purchase separately. That'd be kind of a jerk move.
I am so down on this. I love Life Is Strange, but a) not having the proper voice for Chloe, and b) having this be a prequel, makes me sad.
Ok, I am out until this has a significant price drop. One, I don't think you can do this without the original voice acting for Chloe. She was a big part of making that character relatable. I could manage, that is a personal preference.
However, I will not support, EVER, a release that puts launch content behind a paywall. If you want the full story pay more at launch. Er, no thank you I am already buying the game. Seriously, gamers need to stop buying any launch title that does this.
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi I think this IS that "sequel".
I feel that Chloe won't be Chloe without Burch's voice. I'll still play this but it's a huge buzzkill.
Meh.
I might get the deluxe if I can use my Amazon Prime on it to take 20% off on it. I can live with 20.00 for 4 episodes.
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