Life is Strangegames are about to see the addition of a new chapter to the series, calledLifeisStrange:TrueColors.This entry is developed by Deck Nine, rather than the original developers of bothLife is StrangeandLife is Strange2, Dontnod Entertainment, and there may be a few changes as a result.Life is Strange: True Colorsis set to retain the characteristic element ofLife is Strangegames in the form of the protagonist having supernatural powers, but on the other hand, it is ditching one of the most recognizable features the series ever had, episodes. While the game will still be divided into chapters, with the option for players to go through each of them separately to retain the same feeling as the other games in the franchise,True Colorswill come out as a full game on release.
One of the big alluring elements ofLife is Strangegames was, to some fans, the fact that waiting in between the release of each episode led to theories about what the story was going to go, and exploring the possibilities of certain things happening for one reason or the other.Life is Strange: True Colorsis likely to lose this charming component to its magical formula, but it doesn’t mean that it won’t bring back other things from its predecessors like references. In fact,Life is Strange2had several references to movies and games, with a very specific one to Naughty Dog’sThe Last of Us.
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Life is Strange 2’s The Last of Us Easter Egg Could Be Replicated In True Colors
In thevery first episode ofLife is Strange 2the main characters, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz, find a creepy mushroom in the woods. Daniel takes a closer look at it, and he says it looks like a Clicker, then Sean proceeds to mimic the signature unsettling sound that Clickers make, scaring his brother. When this happened, since the second episode took a while to come out,Life is Strangeplayers started coming up with some theories about the event, pondering if it could bear any sort of relevance to the story told inLiS 2or if it was a simple Easter egg. These theories sprung from the fact that the game was also oddly released on “Outbreak Day,” which is Joel’s birthday inThe Last of Usand, coincidentally, also the day when the Cordyceps Brain Infection reached critical mass.
Naughty Dog is known to celebrate Outbreak Dayevery year, regardless of a newThe Last of Usgame coming out or not. As such, the inclusion of such a specific reference inLife is Strange2and the game being released worldwide on Outbreak Day seemed too much of a coincidence for it not to mean something. It turned out that these were inconsequential events, though, much to the dismay of some fans who had high hopes for the connection.
However,Life is Strange: True Colorscould have a similar referencetoThe Last of Usfranchise, especially becauseThe Last of Us Part2came out last year, and another reference to it would make a lot of sense. However,True Colorsis set to launch on September 10, which is close to Outbreak Day, but not close enough to warrant any indication that anotherTLOUEaster egg will be included. Without real world connections and a shift in developer, it’s plausible and perhaps more likely that no reference will be mad this time.
Emotions are a big part ofThe Last of Usgames, too, andPart2was quite an emotional rollercoaster. Considering the fact that a precedent was already set byLifeis Strange2, it’s impossible thatTrue Colorswill include a little homage toThe Last of Us2. Whether this proves to be the case it remains to be seen, but fans can hope.
Life is Strange: True Colorsreleases September 10 for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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