Life Is Strange: Before The Storm's Trophies just went live over on PSN Profiles, and we've noticed something that could be deemed a little unfair.
The final Trophy on the list is a Gold one that is achieved by completing the episode called Farewell. This bonus episode is exclusive to the Deluxe Edition of the game, and doesn't come with the base version.
Now this may not seem like a big deal to those who aren't interested in Trophies, but for those who are, purchasing the wrong edition could make getting the Platinum Trophy an impossibility. The Farewell episode could be made available separately after release, but at the time of writing, this is an unknown quantity.
So Trophy hunters, make sure you're buying the correct version. Do you think this is unfair? Let us know in the comments below.
Update: Square Enix has sent us the following statement with regards to this story: "This was a mistake on our side and not our intention to gate the Platinum Trophy via the optional Bonus Episode in the Deluxe SKU. We've already started speaking to the first parties about rectifying this."
Fortunately, it appears as though this was an error after all. Phew.
[source psnprofiles.com]
Comments 31
Trophies are a complete mess.
Absolute dog... crap
We need to make a stink about this.
This is poor from Square Enix. All they needed to do was make the Farewell Trophy a "DLC Trophy" separate from the main set. I'm going to guess that it's PROBABLY an oversight on their part, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's more nefarious.
Disgusting.
Is this not just more evidence that the 'bonus' episode was just cut from the main game.
Nice choice on the pic.
My guess is that it will be made available in the future for all versions, but it's still a cheap tactic. Regardless, you'll probably need to spend money to attempt the trophy.
I stopped going out of my way for trophies back on the 360.
I'm guessing if Sony are made aware of this, they will likely to something about it, fast time. If not, they really risk putting a lot more people off the trophy system.
So I guess I'm not buying this..... especially since I platinumed the first
Wow, talk about a dodgy practice. I really hope this is just a mistake.
Wow no way this is bad!!! Just as bad as microtransaction, crap even worse. Ill never support this nonsense
Terrible decision Square. Absolutely no reason not to have the trophies from the bonus episode as a dlc trophy set
I'd be completely unsurprised if they made a "special edition upgrade" package for people who didn't pre-order that version of the game; even if the ridiculous trophy situation was not the case.
I mean, you -could- be paying for "early access" to the episode a-la Square-Enix's pre-order DLC from other recent titles (FF XV's 2D prequel game and Deus Ex Mankind Divided's bonus mission); so Square not properly communicating the deal here is quite worrying.
LOL? F*ck you, I had little interest in a prequel for a game that makes 0 sense or has little incentive to play without the time travel stuff so yeah, put your dirty business back where you took it cause I ain't spending a dime on your sh*tty product.
I thought there was a policy that a Platinum had to be achievable with the base game...so games like Disney Infinity and Lego Dimensions couldn't lock the Platinum behind an additional purchase. Hopefully this is just an oversight that can be corrected.
Before this I was complaining that they were hiding the proper ending behind a paywall. To hide the plat behind it as well? Man. I already wasn't going to support this game because of the previous thing... now what do I do? Not buy it twice?!? They're not leaving me with a lot of options.
In all seriousness, I don't see how Sony is allowing this. Plats shouldn't be behind paywalls once you've purchased the game.
I just want a complete physical version. Hope so.......
Hi everyone,
Official Community Manager for Life is Strange and self-professed platinum hunter here, so I can understand your frustration.
We are looking into this and we hope to have more information next week.
I like collecting trophies, but I don't buy games based on what trophies they have. However, this is different. There's no way that I can condone having to pay an additional fee for specific trophies like this.
This game has gone from something that I'm interested in to becoming something that I'd only buy cheaply in a sale.
Edit due to updated article: Okay, I can forgive them if it's fixed.
First no Ashly Burch and now this? Pass.
This is bull manure at it's highest. Platinum hunting was about tests of skill, not tests of bigger wallets. To say we have to dish out more money to earn the platinum is wrong on all accounts. This needs looking into before it catches on and all publishers start holding Platinum trophies hostage!
We received a statement from Square Enix, which I've added to the article.
Platinums that require online play of base games is annoying. Annoying too is required ridiculous stuff like killing the 200 pigeons in GTA 4 and getting arrested 50 times in GTA San Andreas.
This requirement of add on content to the base game is beyound annoying. It is a cheesy act.
Great to see this was not the plan as stated by Square Enix.
This is just another reminder that trophies really do need sorting out.
@roe This is 100 per cent on Square Enix, though. The Trophy system is set up to allow additional Trophies on top of the main Platinum set, and that's what should have been used here.
Sounds like they're going to fix it.
@get2sammyb I guess it is on Square Enix but if they didn't intentionally put that trophy being required for the platinum then it kinda hints at Sony not making it easy for them. At least they seem to be on the case to rectify it.
Having a "deluxe" edition for a game like this seems a bit off to me anyway but I guess that's another debate.
Yeah, some of us more reasonable people just wait for official word. No need to jump the gun.
Ahh, free PR. Dirty square enix
May be worth changing the article's title since you know by now you reported a bs story
Trophies really have no bearing on the game. I would have got the deluxe version anyway for the added features.
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