Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Pre-Order Guide

Life Is Strange returns on October 29, 2024, via Double exposure. Max Caulfield returns to the series as Square Enix rewinds the clock to immediately after the events of the first game. Max discovers that she can jump between two timelines, a power that manifests itself when she discovers her friend Safi dead in the snow. It's up to you to find out if there is a way to travel through time and save Safi, but first you need to decide which version of the game to pre-order.

Max and Chloe in Life is Strange: Double Exposure.

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This is not an easy decision as there are four editions of Double Exposure to choose from. Well, three plus the Collector's Edition which doesn't actually include a copy of the game, more on that below. If you want the game, you must order the Standard, Deluxe or Ultimate Edition of the next installment in the Life Is Strange series. Everything you need to know from how these releases differ to where to place your pre-orders is below.

Every edition of life is strange: double exposure and their differences

maxine caulfield in life is strange double exposure in front of police line and snowy background — via Square Enix

Double Exposure launches on October 29th on all major platforms, including Nintendo Switch, and below you'll find what's included in each edition.

	Standard	Deluxe	Final
Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Avatar Set (Pre-Order Bonus)	✓	✓	✓
Spooky Outfit Pack	✘	✓	✓
Decades Outfit Pack	✘	✓	✓
Final Fantasy 7 Outfit Pack	✘	✘	✓
Fan Favorite Outfit Pack	✘	✘	✓
Paw Prints Cat Outfit Pack	✘	✘	✓
Exclusive cat content	✘	✘	✓
Play the first two chapters two weeks early	✘	✘	✓

Every issue of Double Exposure comes with it avatar as a pre-order bonus provided you buy the game before the release date. It's also not too late to play the first two chapters before everyone else. Since the Ultimate Edition includes access to the game's first two chapters two weeks earlier, it means they will be unlocked as soon as you purchase the game. Two chapters might not sound like much, but of course there are spoilers out there and there's a lot packed into them.

Deck Nine's Life is Strange: Double Exposure brings Max Caulfield back into the spotlight, and she must now use her powers to save her friend, Safi, across two timelines. When Max tries to solve a murder mystery, he must visit the two parallel worlds.

Double Exposure: Life Is Strange's Controversial Collector's Edition

life is strange double exposure collector's edition — via Square Enix

There have been a number of studios releasing collector's editions of games that don't include copies of the games, and while Double Exposure wasn't the first to do so, it feels like it started a domino effect that has continued throughout 2024. Double Exposure Collector's Edition includes the game's soundtrack, a hardcover art book, and more. For $60, some of you will probably have figured out that it doesn't include the game. Quite literally a deal that is too good to be true.

Life Is Strange: Double Exposure will be was released on all major platforms on October 29, 2024or you can pre-order the Ultimate Edition and play through the first two chapters as soon as you finish reading this.

FAQ

Is Life Is Strange: Double Exposure a sequel?

Yes, Double Exposure is a direct sequel to the first Life Is Strange game that continues the story of Maxine Caulfield.

Will Chloe Be In Life Is Strange: Double Exposure?

Chloe's fate depends on the decisions you make in Life Is Strange, but Square hasn't revealed if she'll return in Double Exposure. Since Max will be jumping between parallel universes, fans of the series are hopeful that Chloe lives in at least one of them.