What changed in Life is Strange 2 in 2019
68 updates · 22 main milestones · Jan 16, 2019 to Dec 19, 2019
- 1 eventLife is Strange 2 Released for macOS and Linuxdlc releaseMilestone
The complete season of Life is Strange 2 is now available on macOS and Linux.
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- 5 eventsConnection to Life is Strange 2 Episode 2gameplay
Chris appears in Life is Strange 2 Episode 2, enhancing player connection to his character.
SteamIntroduction of Captain Spirit as a Side-Characternew contentMilestoneCaptain Spirit expands the Life is Strange universe by focusing on Chris, a side character from Life is Strange 2.
SteamExploration of Childhood ThemesgameplayThe game explores themes of childhood, loneliness, and imagination through Chris's story.
SteamImaginary Scenes in Captain SpiritvisualsThe game features abstract and imaginary scenes that reflect Chris's wild imagination.
SteamExploration of Family IssuesgameplayMilestoneThe narrative addresses communication issues between Chris and his father, who struggles with alcoholism.
Steam - 5 eventsMorality and Brotherhood Valuesgameplay
Daniel's behavior is influenced by Morality and Brotherhood values, which can dip into negative numbers.
SteamOver 50 Individual Choices Impacting DanielgameplayPlayers have had over 50 opportunities to influence Daniel's character across episodes.
SteamImpact of Choices on Daniel's DevelopmentgameplayChoices made by players will cumulatively determine Daniel's character development and available endings.
SteamDaniel's Education System ExplainedgameplayDetailed explanation of how Daniel's Morality and Brotherhood values affect gameplay and choices.
SteamComplexity of ChoicesgameplayChoices are not clear-cut; some may improve Morality but harm Brotherhood, and vice versa.
Steam - 5 eventsUpcoming Season Finale Digital Launchgameplay
The Season Finale will launch digitally everywhere on December 3rd.
SteamLife is Strange 2 Boxed Edition Announcementdlc releaseMilestonePhysical release of Life is Strange 2 announced for December 3rd, 2019 in Europe and February 4th, 2020 in the Americas.
SteamLife is Strange 2 Collector’s Edition Contentsnew contentMilestoneIncludes all Standard Edition contents plus a vinyl box set, artbook, and figurines.
SteamLife is Strange 2 Standard Edition Contentsnew contentIncludes the complete season (Episodes 1-5), The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit, and Arcadia Bay Patches.
SteamSplit Release Dates Explainedquality of lifeDifferent release dates for physical editions explained due to content rating requirements.
Steam - 1 eventEpisode 4 Bug Fixesbug fix
Significant amount of additional polishing and bug fixing for Episode 4.
Steam - 4 eventsEpisode 4 Launch Announcementdlc releaseMilestone
Episode 4 of Life is Strange 2 launches on August 22, featuring Sean's journey to find Daniel.
SteamEpisode 4 Releaseddlc releaseMilestoneEpisode 4 of Life is Strange 2 is now available, featuring Sean's journey to find Daniel.
SteamEpisode 4: Faith Release Date Announcednew contentMilestoneLife is Strange 2: Episode 4 ‘Faith’ releases August 22nd 2019.
Steam - 1 eventTrailer for Episode 4: Faith Coming Soonnew content
Look forward to the trailer dropping August 19th.
Steam - 6 eventsFixed character animation issuesbug fix
Fixed rare instances of character models momentarily not animating properly.
SteamFixed character teleportation issuesbug fixFixed rare instances of characters teleporting to unintended locations, including the dog blocking the camera view in one scene.
SteamAdded missing localized subtitleslocalizationAdded missing localized subtitles to the 'Previously On' section at the start of Episode 3.
SteamFixed floating environmental propsbug fixFixed rare instances of environmental props floating in the air.
SteamAdded pop-up reminder for Daniel's powersui uxAdded a pop-up reminder for how to activate Daniel's powers during the log lifting sequence at the lake.
Steam - 4 eventsEpisode 3 Releasenew contentMilestone
Sean and Daniel Diaz’s journey to Mexico continues in Episode 3, exploring life on the fringes of society.
SteamEpisode 3: Wastelands Release Datedlc releaseMilestoneEpisode 3: Wastelands will release on May 9th, continuing Sean and Daniel Diaz’s journey.
SteamEpisode 3 'Wastelands' Release Date Announceddlc releaseMilestoneEpisode 3 'Wastelands' will release on May 9th.
SteamEpisode 3 'Wastelands' Release Date Announcednew contentMilestoneEpisode 3 'Wastelands' releases on May 9th.
Steam - 4 eventsEpisode 3 Release Announcementnew contentMilestone
Episode 3 of Life is Strange 2 will be available for players on May 9th.
SteamRandom Save File for Skipped EpisodesgameplaySkipping an episode will start the latest episode with a randomly selected save file from pre-generated states.
SteamEpisodes Can Be Skipped or Played IndependentlygameplayPlayers can now skip episodes or play them independently of previous progress.
SteamEpisode Purchase FlexibilitygameplayPlayers can purchase episodes separately from the Season Pass and play them in any order.
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- 2 eventsEpisode 2 Available for Separate Purchasestore
Episode 2, 'Rules', is now available to purchase separately from the Season Pass bundle.
SteamFuture Episodes Available for Individual PurchasestoreEpisodes 3, 4, and 5 will also be available to purchase individually from the Season Pass bundle on their respective release dates.
Steam - 2 eventsResolved PS4 Save File Deletion Issuebug fixMilestone
Fixed an issue that caused certain players' save game files to delete themselves after completing Episode 2 on PlayStation 4.
SteamIncorporated All RESOLVED Issues in Patchbug fixToday's patch includes fixes for all issues marked as RESOLVED in the previous communications.
Steam - 15 eventsStephen invisible in office under certain conditions resolvedbug fixSteamCertain props and objects do not behave as intended resolvedbug fixSteamSFX loop continuously in certain locations resolvedbug fixSteamCharacter animations break when reloading last checkpoint resolvedbug fixSteamVarious clipping issues resolvedbug fixSteamLaundry floats out of Sean's hands when opening pantry door resolvedbug fixSteamCamera can become locked when triggering 'look' features simultaneously resolvedbug fixSteamCharles reappears unexpectedly during Christmas Market scene resolvedbug fixSteamChris and Charles invisible during Christmas Market final sequence resolvedbug fixSteamIncorrect text displayed after Episode 2 completion resolvedbug fixSteamSFX do not trigger properly in certain locations resolvedbug fixSteamGameplay stat issues not tracking properly resolvedbug fixSteamAnimations or options fire twice under specific circumstances resolvedbug fixSteamMissing text localisations on certain screens resolvedbug fixSteamChoosing an option during cougar scene not possible under certain conditions resolvedbug fixSteam
- 1 eventEpisode 2 Release Announcementnew contentMilestone
Episode 2 of Life is Strange 2 is gold and approved for release on January 24th.
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