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Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.A little over a decade ago, Life is Strange burst onto the scene with a unique blend of teen drama and interactive storytelling. That first game told the story of Max Caulfield, who had the supernatural ability to reverse time, and her best friend Chloe Price. Now developer Deck Nine Games is finally bringing their story to an end with a new game called Reunion.The latest entry in the series follows 2024’s Double Exposure, which similarly continued Max’s story from the original game. The developer describes Reunion as the “emotional conclusion of the Max and Chloe saga.” Players will have three days to attempt to avoid a fire at their old college, where Max is now a teacher. Here’s the basic set-up:Returning from a weekend away, Max finds her beloved Caledon ablaze, as a raging inferno destroys the hallowed grounds and ends the lives of Max’s friends, students, and faculty alike. Max only escapes the devastation due to her Rewind power — returning from the original Life is Strange — a supernatural ability that lets her reverse time. Jumping back in time through a selfie, Max now has just three days to work out how the fire began. Can she make the most of her second chance to prevent this fiery disaster?The twist is that both characters will be playable for the first time. While Max retains her time travel power, Chloe’s skill is her back talk and attitude, which can apparently do a hella good job of dealing with suspects.Of course, while Reunion marks the end of this particular storyline, that doesn’t necessarily mean Life is Strange won’t continue. The series has adopted something of an anthology format, with several games — Life is Strange 2 and Life is Strange: True Colors — telling all new stories within the same themes and gameplay structure.It appears that Life is Strange: Reunion won’t be an episodic release — publisher Square Enix describes it as “a full-length adventure” — and it’s launching on March 26th on the PS5, Xbox, and PC.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Andrew WebsterCloseAndrew WebsterSenior entertainment editorPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Andrew WebsterEntertainmentCloseEntertainmentPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All EntertainmentGamingCloseGamingPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All GamingNewsCloseNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All NewsMost PopularMost PopularSony’s TV business is being taken over by TCLHow much can a city take?Bungie’s Marathon shooter launches on March 5thA second US Sphere could come to MarylandNetflix revises Warner Bros. bid to an all-cash offerThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. 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Life is Strange: Reunion, developed by Deck Nine Games, promises to deliver the conclusive chapter in the story of Max Caulfield and Chloe Price, marking the end of their long-running narrative. The game directly follows the events of *Double Exposure*, continuing Max’s journey from the original *Life is Strange*. The core premise revolves around a catastrophic fire at Caledon College, Max’s former institution, which results in the loss of her friends, students, and faculty. Utilizing her time-rewinding ability – a skill inherited from her initial experience in the series – Max is granted three days to investigate the origins of the blaze and prevent its recurrence. This narrative thread is significantly expanded by introducing a playable Chloe Price. Unlike Max’s time manipulation, Chloe’s primary ability lies in her sharp wit and confrontational “backtalk” skills, offering a distinctly different gameplay approach and investigative tactic. The game adopts a full-length adventure format, eschewing an episodic release schedule and launching on March 26th across PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC platforms. Following the established pattern of the *Life is Strange* franchise, *Reunion* represents a concluding installment within a broader anthology series. Subsequent entries, such as *Life is Strange 2* and *Life is Strange: True Colors*, have maintained the core gameplay mechanics and thematic elements while telling entirely new stories. This approach suggests that *Reunion* isn’t necessarily a permanent ending to the overarching narrative, but rather a closure to the specific dynamic between Max and Chloe.