Deck Nine Games has officially announced Life is Strange: Reunion, a new adventure game set in the Life is Strange universe and published by Square Enix. The reveal follows a teaser shared last week and confirms the game as the final chapter in the story of Max Caulfield and Chloe Price, the characters introduced in the original Life is Strange.
According to the press release, Reunion brings Max and Chloe together again in a way few fans expected after the events of earlier titles. For story-related reasons, Deck Nine has avoided detailing how their paths cross once more, but the developer describes the game as an emotional conclusion to their long-running narrative.
The story returns players to Caledon University, previously featured in 2024’s Life is Strange: Double Exposure. Max Caulfield is now working there as a photography teacher. After returning from a short trip, she finds the campus consumed by a massive fire that kills students, staff, and people close to her. Max survives only by using her Rewind ability, sending herself back in time through a selfie. With just three days before the disaster occurs, she must uncover how the fire began and find a way to stop it.
Chloe Price arrives at Caledon shortly after, an event described as a side effect of Max’s timeline merge at the end of Double Exposure. Chloe is affected by memories and nightmares from a past she never experienced, leaving her increasingly disconnected from reality. Her return places Max and Chloe back together as they try to understand the consequences of altering time.
A major change in Reunion is its playable structure. For the first time in the series, players can control both Max and Chloe, switching between their perspectives as the story unfolds. Max’s Rewind power allows players to revisit decisions, reshape conversations, and solve time-based puzzles. Chloe brings her Backtalk ability, letting her pressure suspects, navigate confrontations, and access areas that Max cannot.
Deck Nine Games says the focus remains on player choice and character-driven storytelling. Decisions made throughout the game will affect how events play out, leading to a final act designed to close the Max and Chloe storyline.
Life is Strange: Reunion is now available for pre-order on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, as well as on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X. The Standard Edition is priced at $39.99. A Deluxe Edition, priced at $49.99, includes the full game, a digital mini soundtrack, a digital art book, a digital comic, and a behind-the-scenes documentary featuring voice actors Hannah Telle and Rhianna DeVries.
Square Enix is also offering a Twin Pack for $59.99, which includes the two most recent Life is Strange games in their Standard Editions. A Collector’s Edition, priced at $99.99, includes physical items such as a vinyl soundtrack, poster, slipmat, guitar plectrums, and Polaroid-style art cards. The Collector’s Edition is exclusive to the Square Enix Store, with a game-free version available only to buyers in North America.
LIFE IS STRANGE: REUNION – Deluxe Edition – $49.99 MSRP
Full Game, plus:
- Digital Mini Soundtrack
- Digital Art Book
- Digital Comic
- Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Documentary with actors Hannah Telle (Max) and Rhianna DeVries (Chloe)
LIFE IS STRANGE: REUNION – Twin Pack – $59.99 MSRP*
- LIFE IS STRANGE: REUNION – Standard Edition
- LIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE – Standard Edition
* By pre-ordering the Twin Pack, players will get immediate access to LIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE.
LIFE IS STRANGE: REUNION – Collector’s Edition – $99.99 MSRP**
Full Game***, plus:
- COLLECTOR’S GOODS BOX AND SLEEVE with exclusive artwork by ILYA KUVSHINOV
- 12” Vinyl Soundtrack featuring 12 amazing songs from the game on an orange 12” EcoRecord vinyl
- Double-Sided DRUGSTORE MAKEUP 24” x 12” Poster
- Rewind Symbol Felt Slipmat
- 3x Custom Double-Sided Guitar Plectrums with six unique designs
- 3x Polaroid™ Art Cards celebrating Max and Chloe
** The Collector’s Edition is available only on the SQUARE ENIX STORE.
*** In North America, players will also have the option to purchase a Collector’s Edition without the game included.
