"Monster or Mortal" is the third chapter of Life is Strange: True Colors. The chapter was released September 10th, 2021 and is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Stadia.
In differences from the previous installments of the franchise, True Colors released all chapters at once as a full game instead of breaking them up into episodes.
Synopsis[]
Alex and Ryan tell Steph about her powers. She suspects Diane may be working for Typhon. The trio devise a plan to find proof so they steal a flash drive owned by Diane. Riley is sent the information to see if she can decrypt it.
Steph’s LARP is a massive event with numerous participants.
Alexd later goes to visit Charlotte, who has not gotten over Gabe’s death. She destroys her scultupre in grief. She goes back to her apartment and they find out that Diane is part of Typhon and the blast was intended to cover up another blast.
Checkpoints[]
- It's a Simple Plan
- Readying for Battle
- Thaynor, Monster Slayer
- Mother's Dilemma
- Rhea
Characters[]
- Alex Chen
- Gabe Chen (Mentioned)
- Mac Loudon (Mentioned)
- Riley Lethe
- Eleanor Lethe
- Ryan Lucan
- Jed Lucan
- Steph Gingrich
- Ethan Lambert
- Charlotte Harmon
- Duckie
- Diane Jacobs
Deaths[]
- LARP characters, monsters, and final boss - All but one of these enemies can potentially be killed during the LARP. Some characters are also found dead (these deaths are not actually real, just pretend).
- Werewolf - This is the first enemy that must be beaten in the LARP.
- Troll (Determinant) - Should Alex and Ethan not subdue or bribe him into giving up his soul gem, they must defeat him.
- River Serpent (Determinant) - If Alex and Ethan don't put it to sleep, they will have to fight it.
- Final Boss (Determinant) - If Alex and Ethan defeat him, he will be killed. Should they fail, he will retreat.
- Gullweather's Tavern Staff - They are killed by monsters, leaving severed limbs and blood all over the tavern.
- Dead Guy - He is found dead during the LARP.
Licensed Soundtrack[]
- Main article: Soundtrack (True Colors)
- Finding My Way Home - Far Caspian (optional song for moment of calm in Alex's apartment)
- Brother - Fenne Lilly (optional song for moment of calm in Alex's apartment)
Achievements[]
There are eight achievements the player can earn on Steam, PlayStation or Xbox.
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Earworm Squasher  25  Find and play the Student's lost song |
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Hell Divers 10 Find the “Bomber Jacket” Memory in Chapter 3 |
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Ethan's Dollar 10 Find the “Dollar” Memory in Chapter 3 |
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And How Does That Make You Feel? 10 Find the “Appointment Slip” Memory in Chapter 3 |
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Upright And Above Ground 10 Find the “Old Paper” Memory in Chapter 3 |
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Valkyrie's Dish 10 Find the “Valkyrie's Dish” Memory in Chapter 3 |
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Memory Collector 50  Find all Memory Collectibles in Chapter 3 |
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Burying Something 50 Complete Chapter 3 of Life is Strange: True Colors |
Life is Strange Episodes
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| Life is Strange | Chrysalis · Out of Time · Chaos · Dark Room · Polarized | ||||||
| Before The storm | Awake · Brave New World · Hell Is Empty | ||||||
| Life is strange 2 | Roads · Rules · Wasteland · Faith · Wolves | ||||||
| Life is Strange:True Colors | Side A · Lanterns · Monster or Mortal· Flicker · Side B | ||||||
| Additional stories | Farewell · The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit · Wavelengths | ||||||