Chapter 5: Side B

Overview

"Side B" is the fifth and final 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 dreams of her past, particularly of a cast worker. She wakes up in the shaft and tries to climb out, but causes herself even more injuries. She walks along a path and escapes the place. She arrives into town and tells the truth about Jed’s actions. This leads to his arrest and Typhon’s operations halted. Alex then has multiple options, depending on player options.

Checkpoints[]

Deja Vu
Long Way Up
The Hospital Room
Home, Sweet Home
Nobody Picked You
Nothing Stays Buried Forever
Daylight
Town Council
A Knock at the Door
Rooftop Retrospection

Characters[]

Alex Chen
Gabe Chen (Flashback)
John Chen (Flashback)
Wendy Chen (Flashback)
Diane Jacobs
Jed Lucan
Steph Gingrich
Ryan Lucan
Charlotte Harmon
Duckie
Eleanor Lethe
Jason Pike
Ethan Lambert (Future Vision/Determinant)
Mac Loudon (Future Vision/Determinant)
Riley Lethe (Future Vision/Determinant)

Deaths[]

Wendy Chen - She dies from an illness prior to the game's events.
John Chen - He is one of the miners who died in a cave-in sometime prior to the game's events.
Miners - Seven of them died in a cave-in sometime prior to the game's events. John Chen was one of them.

Licensed Soundtrack[]

Main article: Soundtrack (True Colors)

Thank You - Dido (turntable song during argument)
Rituals - Corre (future vision montage narrated by "Gabe")

Unresolved Issues and Open Questions[]

There are lots of unanswered questions that were never resolved.

Like Max Caulfield and Daniel Diaz, where did Alex's powers come from? How did she discover them? Did she have her powers her whole life?
What happened to Typhon?
- It's possible that he company shut down after its local operation was closed; however, given the size of the company it likely persists and must face legal proceedings and other consequences.
Where did Steph go after the story (if Alex didn't form a romantic relationship with her)?
- She most likely moved to Denver, which was hinted in the bonus story.
How did Ryan react when he finally learns the truth about his father? Does he shun him?
- It is possible that he still cares for Jed, but most likely does not try to reconcile with him because of his deception; however this is unlikely as Jed was willing to put his own son in harm's way to ensure his own safety.
- It is highly presumed that Ryan cut ties with Jed for his murderous actions.
How did Alex really end up in foster care?
- Based on the flashbacks, the reason why she was at foster care is due to the fact that no one would adopt her at the orphanage.
What happened to Diane?
- She is believed to have been arrested along with Jed.
Where did Alex and Ryan/Steph go afterwards (if Alex formed a romantic relationship with one of them and chose to leave town)?
Will Eleanor pass away sometime later in the future?
What do the dreams and flashbacks that Alex had during the start of Chapter 5 represent?
Where did Riley and Mac go (if they left town)?
- Should they both leave town, it is possible that they left together to start a life together (if their relationship wasn't destroyed).
What happened to Leena Clark and Dennis Walker?
- While it is revealed that Dennis quit his job at Typhon, Leena's fate is left unknown.
  - Leena may have also resigned or got arrested.
How exactly did Alex recover from her injuries?
- The crutches found in Alex's apartment sometime after implies that she may have gone to a hospital or received medical treatment from somewhere.
How did Alex survive Jed's attempt to kill her and the fall into the mine?
- A shot in the head and a high fall are usually fatal in real life, so it is completely unexplained of how Alex managed to survive. It could be possible that her supernatural power kept her alive.
  - On a similar scale, Danial got shot in the shoulder and Max suffered terrible headaches and nosebleeds, and yet they survived, which hints that their powers may have prevented them from getting killed.
  - It is revealed that Jed's gunshot had missed Alex, but the fall still remains unexplained.
When and how did Tabitha, Duckie's past wife, die?
Are Ryan and Steph still friends if the former sides against Alex?
How long will Jed remain in prison?
How did the public react when Typhon's plot was exposed?
Who is Riley's new boyfriend (if she broke up with Mac and didn't leave town in Gabe's future visions)?
Who is Charlotte's new boyfriend (if she appears in the Black Lantern during Gabe's future visions)?
What were the memories that replaced the memories of Gabe, Jed, and Typhon in the Black Lantern during Gabe's future visions?
Where was the place that Alex is performing at the end (if she chose to leave town)?
- It may be some kind of amphitheater or concert hall, but its location is unknown.
What was the cause of Wendy's illness?
Are Charlotte, Eleanor, Pike, and Duckie still friends with Alex if they didn't believe her?
- If Charlotte didn't believe Alex, it is possible that their friendship is shattered after that.

Achievements[]

There are eight achievements the player can earn on Steam, PlayStation or Xbox.

Life is Strange Episodes
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