Max Caulfield and Chloe Price are back, and this time it's the end of the road. Life Is Strange: Reunion wraps up the saga that started over a decade ago, dropping players into a burning campus mystery with a new dual-character system that changes how the story unfolds. If you've been following these two since Arcadia Bay, this is the payoff Square Enix has been building toward.
What is Life Is Strange: Reunion?
Reunion picks up directly after Life Is Strange: Double Exposure. Max, now working as a photography teacher at Caledon University, returns to find the campus in flames and her friends dead. Using a selfie as a trigger for her Rewind ability, she turns back time before the fire started to investigate its cause and stop it from happening. Meanwhile, Chloe Price arrives at Caledon looking for Max after the events of Double Exposure left her with haunting memories from alternate realities, a direct consequence of Max merging timelines.
The story is billed as the definitive conclusion to the Max and Chloe arc, and the setup is about as high-stakes as the series has ever been.
Max's Rewind power returns
What platforms can you play Reunion on?
Reunion launches on three platforms:
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X/S
- PC (via Steam and the Microsoft Store)
Notably absent from that list is the Nintendo Switch. Despite earlier entries in the series being available on Nintendo hardware, Reunion will not be on Nintendo Switch 1 or Nintendo Switch 2 at launch. There's no confirmed date for a Switch version either, so don't hold out hope for a portable playthrough anytime soon.
Available on PS5, Xbox, and PC
How does the dual-character system work?
The biggest mechanical addition in Reunion is the ability to switch between Max and Chloe mid-game. Each character brings a different perspective and different abilities to the same events, which means the same scene can play out differently depending on who you're controlling. Max has her Rewind power tied to photography, while Chloe's approach to the mystery is grounded in her own history with Max and the emotional fallout from the merged timelines.
This is a meaningful structural shift from previous entries, where you controlled a single protagonist throughout. Expect the story to use this system to reveal information at different rates depending on which character you're playing.
Switching between Max and Chloe isn't just a story device. Each character's perspective can unlock different dialogue options and environmental interactions, so explore thoroughly with both before moving forward.
For a deeper breakdown of the story setup and everything confirmed before launch, the Green Man Gaming blog has a detailed overview of Life Is Strange: Reunion worth reading before you start.
Switch between Max and Chloe
Which edition should you buy?
Four editions are available at launch. Here's how they break down:
The Standard Edition at $40 is the entry point, and it's priced lower than most current-gen releases. The Deluxe and Collector's Editions were confirmed for the same March 26 release date, though specific pricing beyond the Standard Edition hadn't been detailed at time of writing.
Does Reunion require saves from previous games?
Based on available information, Reunion continues from Double Exposure, which itself connected back to the original Life Is Strange. The game deals directly with the consequences of Max merging timelines, which was the central choice of Double Exposure. Whether your specific save data carries over or whether the game offers a recap system hasn't been fully confirmed yet.
For technical details, known issues, and PC-specific configuration, the PCGamingWiki page for Life Is Strange is a reliable reference point for the series, and a Reunion-specific entry will likely follow shortly after launch.
Quick reference: Reunion at a glance
The PS5 physical edition sold out at Walmart ahead of launch. If you want a physical copy, check Amazon or other retailers before it's gone.
Is Reunion worth playing if you skipped Double Exposure?
Short answer: play Double Exposure first. Reunion is a direct continuation, and Chloe's return specifically hinges on events from that game. The haunting alternate-reality memories she carries are a direct result of Max's timeline merge, and without that context, her emotional arc won't land the same way. The Twin Pack exists precisely for players in this situation.
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The final chapter begins