The Limited Edition and Vinyl Edition of Life is Strange: Before the Storm were released on March 6, 2018 (USA) and March 9th (PAL territories) for a recommended retail price of $39.99/€39.99/£34.99 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.[1][2] The bonus episode "Farewell" also launched globally in digital format on March 6, 2018. The editions were announced on January 18, 2018.
Content[]
The Limited Edition contains a physical art book and a licensed soundtrack on CD.
A separate Vinyl Edition is available exclusively at the SQUARE ENIX Store, including all content from the Limited Edition and an exclusive vinyl set of the licensed soundtrack for a RRP of $69.99/€69.99/£59.99.
Both editions also include access to the following digital content:
- Bonus episode "Farewell" (download code) - Play as a young Max Caulfield for one last time.[4]
- Mixtape Mode – Design your own playlist from the licensed soundtrack and listen to it alongside a cinematic scene from the game (Chloe's room Moment of Calm).
- Outfit pack – Change up Chloe's look with three new complete outfits. (Includes Punk Doe, Hawt Dawg Man and Illuminati outfits)
- Episode 1 from the original Life is Strange game. (Free for everyone on Steam, PSN and Xbox Store)
Pre-orderers received exclusive Chloe & Rachel figurines when ordering from certain retailers in certain territories (availability is subject to demand):[5][6]
- UK: Game, SE Online Store
- USA: Gamestop, SE Online Store
- France: Micromania, SE Online Store
- Benelux: Playerone, Nedgame, Game Mania, Smartoys
- Germany: SE Online Store
- Italy: Gamestop, Amazon, Gamepeople, Gamelife, Multiplayer, Gametekk, SE Online Store
- ANZ (Australia, New Zealand): EB Games
- Spain: Game, SE Online Store
- Nordics: Gamestop
- Russia: 1C-Interes, Videoigr.net, Gamepark
Soundtrack[]
Note: The song name spelling on the CD backside varies from the spellings used below.
- Daughter – Flaws
- Koda – I Don't
- Daughter – Glass
- Ben Howard – Black Flies
- Daughter – Youth
- Lanterns on the Lake – Through the Cellar Door
- Daughter – All I Wanted
- Speedy Ortiz – No Below
- Daughter – A Hole in the Earth
- Broods – Taking You There
- Daughter – Burn It Down
- Wolf Alice – Bros
- Daughter – No Care
- Brody Dalle – Don't Mess With Me
- Pretty Vicious – Are You Ready for Me
Overviews[]
Box Description[]
"The BAFTA award winning...
...narrative adventure series Life is Strange returns with a new story set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as the sixteen-year old rebel Chloe Price who forms an unlikely friendship with the beautiful and popular Rachel Amber. When Rachel uncovers a family secret and Chloe starts running an errand for local thug Frank Bowers, they both soon discover a dark side to Arcadia Bay..."[7]
"Impressive" - Destructoid
"Touching" - Metro
"Poignant" - Gamesradar
Gallery[]
Vinyl Edition[]
Artbook[9][]
The artbook credits the following people: Concept Artists: Chris Birnbaum, David Costa, Esther Nho, Gregory Kopina, James Kennedy, Jonathan Lauer, Katherine Stone, Mike Geiger, Rob Tomlinson, Scott Whillhite, Stephan Messier, Steven Ekholm, Tommy Spampinato; Art Director: Andrew Weatherl; Special Thanks to Michel Koch and the talented team at DONTNOD Entertainment.