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Life is Strange: Double Exposure Faces Backlash, Financial Woes

3/17/2025

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Square Enix's Life is Strange: Double Exposure, launched in October 2024, has been met with fierce criticism from fans and critics alike, causing the company to suffer a substantial financial blow. The game failed to connect with its audience, reflected in disappointing sales and a player count that fell drastically short of earlier titles. The future of Deck Nine within the franchise hangs in the balance.

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Story summary

Square Enix's Life is Strange: Double Exposure, launched in October 2024, has been met with fierce criticism from fans and critics alike, causing the company to suffer a substantial financial blow. The game failed to connect with its audience, reflected in disappointing sales and a player count that fell drastically short of earlier titles. The future of Deck Nine within the franchise hangs in the balance.