Summary
Square Enix has revealed the contents of theFinal Fantasy 7outfit pack that will be available inLife is Strange: Double Exposure. TheFinal Fantasy 7costume pack is available as part of the Ultimate Edition forLife is Strange: Double Exposure, and will be available at launch for any who pre-purchase it.
Much like its predecessorTrue Colors,Life is Strange: Double Exposurewill be launched soon after its initial announcement. Following its reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase in June,Life is Strange: Double Exposurewas announced to be launching later this year, bringing the series back to its roots by reinstating Max Caulfield as the main character. Set 10 years after the events of the firstLife is Strangetitle,Double Exposurefollows Max as she attends university, doing her best to live what appears to be a normal life. One day, however, she finds her best friend murdered and, in an attempt to save her life through time travel, Max accidentally opens a portal to a parallel timeline.
As reported by Gematsu, the contents of theFinal Fantasy 7costume pack forLife is Strangehave been revealed in a series of new screenshots. The pack unlocks various outfits depicting iconic creatures from theFinal Fantasyfranchise, including a Moogle coat and hat, a Cactuar sweater, and three t-shirts depicting a Bomb, a Tonberry, and a Chocobo. Preordering the Ultimate Edition will give players access to these outfits, as well as four other outfit packs andaccess toLife is Strange: Double Exposuretwo weeks early.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure Ultimate Edition Contains Final Fantasy 7 Themed Outfits
Despite this reveal, many fans remain unhappy with the Ultimate Edition. For $30 more than the base game price, players get access to five costume packs, any future DLC, and access to the first two chapters of the game two weeks early. Not only are fans questioning whether this price tag is worth it for what is mostly cosmetics, but many fans are alsoworried about spoilers forLife is Strange: Double Exposurebeing circulatedby players who gain access to the game two weeks early. A branching narrative game,Life is Strangetitles always have a very heavy emphasis on story, so the risk of spoilers has many fans unable to purchase the Ultimate Edition nervous.
Life is Strange: Double Exposuresits in an awkward position among fans. Those who were happy with the ending of the firstLife is Strangetitle are unsure what can be gained by retreading old ground, whereas those who disliked the game are dubious about bringing back old characters.Deck Nine has promised it will respect both endings of the firstLife is Strange, but only time will tell if the game’s narrative and gameplay will be enough to satisfy fans.