Square Enix and Deck Nine have revealed a new featurette for Life Is Strange: True Colors, which shows off main protagonist Alex Chen’s psychic empathy and delves into how this power is “integral” to the game’s story.
Life Is Strange: True Colors‘ “Power and Consequence” featurette is introduced by musician Maia, aka mxmtoon, who provides Alex’s singing voice. After setting the stage, Maia passes things off to the game’s director, Zak Garriss, for a “first look at Alex’s unique power in action.”
Garriss explains that Alex’s power “impacts every relationship she builds and every decision she makes.” Alex has long thought of her empathic abilities as a curse, having been unable to shut out the “fear, sadness and anger of those around her.” However, Alex must embrace her power in order to uncover the truth regarding her brother’s mysterious death.
Alex can use her psychic empathy in order to tap into people’s emotions, which deepens her relationship with the denizens of Haven Springs, Colorado and, in turn, unlocks new dialogue options and story events. Furthermore, when Alex encounters a “particularly strong aura,” she can “reach out to actively connect with that person’s emotions.” This creates a “Nova,” which is described as a “supernatural flare that transforms the world around Alex into a reflection of that person’s psyche.”
Announced back in March, True Colors is slated for release on Friday, Sept. 10. It is the fifth entry in Square Enix’s Life Is Strange franchise, following Life Is Strange, Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit and Life Is Strange 2. True Colors is the second Life Is Strange game to be developed by Deck Nine, following Before the Storm. (Life Is Strange, Captain Spirit and Life Is Strange 2 were developed by Dontnod Entertainment.) True Colors is a departure from the franchise’s previous full-length titles in that it will release as a full game, as opposed to abiding by an episodic format.
Per an official synopsis for Life Is Strange: True Colors,
Alex Chen hides her ‘curse’: the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.
Developed by Deck Nine and published by Square Enix, Life Is Strange: True Colors arrives on Sept. 10 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Google Stadia.
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