Max & Chloe wont return in future LiS games according to developer

[Ogami]

So, DONTNOD gave a big interview to Gamespot and one of the questions was if
they would ever bring back Max & Chloe or Sean and Daniel for a future Life is Strange game.
Here is what they said:

You know, we don't really know what we are going to do now because the game has just been released. For the next adventure we don't really know yet, but we have some ideas and stuff we want to explore, but we don't really know what will be our next game. The thing that I can tell you is for us the story of Max and Chloe in Life is Strange 1 is done, it's told, and the story of Sean and Daniel is told in Life is Strange 2.

You saw just a bit of Max and Chloe in Life is Strange 2, so definitely, if we are going to work on another Life is Strange, it's a shared universe so there are possibilities. But definitely as a full story, I think those games are both a beginning and an ending for them, and I think we really want to continue to explore new characters, new themes, and new ways of storytelling.

So the same thing they said after LIS 1, those stories are told and done and future entries in the LIS franchise will feature new characters and new stories. With the possibility of some small cameo appearances or references like already seen in LIS 2.

Here is the full interview for everyone who is interested:
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/life-is-strange-2-devs-want-new-story-for-third-ga/1100-6472281/

[Marshall of the Templars]

No surprise that Dontnod still refuses to make a direct sequel to any of the LiS games they've made. I'd just hope for their next LiS game, they will drop the numbered sequel naming scheme: i.e. [Insert Theme or Superpower]: A Life is Strange Story as opposed to a literal LiS 3. And I'm still disappointed by the fact they haven't acknowledged that they could have handled the first game's ending a lot better.

Now since the IP is owned by Square Enix, it doesn't rule out the possibility that another developer like Deck Nine would make Life is Strange: After the Storm a reality.

[mcramer451]

I can almost guarentee that the next LiS game will indeed be called LiS3:InsertNameHere.


Why am i so sure?


B/c if they didnt, then ppl could point out that that LiS2 was never meat to be taken as a direct sequel. Then they could say - "see!" and make it so we assumed wrong. Even tohugh common sense would point otherwise



And i'm still convinced they stuck Max and Chloe in he Ep5 as a way to increase sales and reduce the ire of customers.

[Scorpion242]

Question, why did you shorten the statement?

The thing that I can tell you is for us the story of Max and Chloe in Life is Strange 1 is done, it's told, and the story of Sean and Daniel is told in Life is Strange 2, so, maybe we can see them again one day but--

Chloe and Max are the franchise, if you want proof just look at the lackluster reception LiS2 got. I don't know for sure how dependable those numbers are, but just for fun:
https://steamcharts.com/cmp/532210,319630#All
The next title will be worse because they will also lose those who gave them the benefit of the boubt and still pre-ordered LiS2.

Publicado originalmente por mcramer451:

And i'm still convinced they stuck Max and Chloe in he Ep5 as a way to increase sales and reduce the ire of customers.

And what they god was a beautiful wakeup call how much the fansbase wants another game with them. When the image of the old characters can dominate the discussions about the final episode directly after release it does not bode well for what you were trying to do.

[DelTErdiggz]

I'm probably quite late to the thread but I pray they bring back max and chloe they have to after everything they've been through together it would be a bad business move not to right?

[Scorpion242]

Publicado originalmente por DelTErdiggz:

I'm probably quite late to the thread but I pray they bring back max and chloe they have to after everything they've been through together it would be a bad business move not to right?

That is the one positive outcome of LiS2, it has shown what makes and breakes the franchise. It is not Dontnods political ideals, it is Max and Chloe.

[Scorpion242]

Publicado originalmente por Max Caulfield:

the idea to have new people new places new problems every lis game was nice but dontnod didnt foresee we only want Max and Chloe not Daniel and Sean or idk

They knew, that is why they included the "move on" speech in S2E1, but they thought people would buy everything from them. Gladly that did not happen.

[talemore]

Publicado originalmente por Scorpion242:

Publicado originalmente por Max Caulfield:

the idea to have new people new places new problems every lis game was nice but dontnod didnt foresee we only want Max and Chloe not Daniel and Sean or idk

They knew, that is why they included the "move on" speech in S2E1, but they thought people would buy everything from them. Gladly that did not happen.

I get where the idea of LIS2 is coming from, the road to Mexico is based on a novel mentioned in the game life is strange. But It's entirely offroad toward the plot inside life is strange. Dontnod tried too hard to make the shoe fit the foot by shoehorn a peice of the game. Some early concepts were that the road would lead to a town with a lighthouse, on their homepage. Lack of game mechanic and unable to provide any picture what the story is about makes LIS2 a mess.

Playing LIS 2 is like supporting Donald Trump while being a Mexican immigrant.

[mcramer451]

"Playing LIS 2 is like supporting Donald Trump while being a Mexican immigrant."



Interestingly enough, Mexican and other immigrants who went through the process legally to enter the country legally to become citizens have a large percentage of support for Trump and rule of law.


Illegal immigrants however, support anyone that will let them stay and give them free stuff.

[talemore]

Publicado originalmente por mcramer451:

"Playing LIS 2 is like supporting Donald Trump while being a Mexican immigrant."



Interestingly enough, Mexican and other immigrants who went through the process legally to enter the country legally to become citizens have a large percentage of support for Trump and rule of law.


Illegal immigrants however, support anyone that will let them stay and give them free stuff.

It's not only in US, some immigrants are voting on the nazi because them want to be like everyone else. The statistics, It's never going to be a fact unless you are systematic suppressing human rights to vote by making you responsible for your vote. The voter ID law in Texas makes democrazy nonexistent. It's back to the sovjet russia where you had one party or thugs hunting down disobedient citizens. If I can track your Vote, I can make sure; if you not with me you are against me and if you don't vote for the ruling you are in risk of being ported. So not only does fear play a role but what you vote on is in the public where anyone can obtain the knowledge and category people.

[mcramer451]

Publicado originalmente por talemore:

Publicado originalmente por mcramer451:

"Playing LIS 2 is like supporting Donald Trump while being a Mexican immigrant."



Interestingly enough, Mexican and other immigrants who went through the process legally to enter the country legally to become citizens have a large percentage of support for Trump and rule of law.


Illegal immigrants however, support anyone that will let them stay and give them free stuff.

It's not only in US, some immigrants are voting on the nazi because them want to be like everyone else. The statistics, It's never going to be a fact unless you are systematic suppressing human rights to vote by making you responsible for your vote. The voter ID law in Texas makes democrazy nonexistent. It's back to the sovjet russia where you had one party or thugs hunting down disobedient citizens. If I can track your Vote, I can make sure; if you not with me you are against me and if you don't vote for the ruling you are in risk of being ported. So not only does fear play a role but what you vote on is in the public where anyone can obtain the knowledge and category people.

I think - no, i know - that you are misinformed on what voter ID laws are - i have a feeling you are not from the U.S. and don't know our laws. All that law means is that you have to show ID to vote - proving who you are. You need a ID to buy cigarrettes, drive a car - why is it so horrible to show ID to vote?

Your vote would not not tracked be anymore than it is now - you have to identify yourself to vote right now today just without ID- if they were going to "track you" - which is illegal - they'd be doing it already. Which they aren't. And wouldn't start tracking you, just bc you have to show a state ID.




And that "if you don't vote for the ruling you are in risk of being ported" - is not correct, since if you are here legally you have no danger of being deported. None. Only illegals are in danger of being deported and voter ID laws stop illegals from voting - which they have in the past even though its illegal.




And "some immigrants are voting on the nazi because them want to be like everyone else." - you mean being supportive of the rule of law? Thinking its not fair for legal immigrants to spend years gaining entry legally only to watch fence jumpers get it ahead of everyone else still waiting? Sounds fair...

[azdehijski]

well im here just like siting and hoping there is gonna be sequel to max's and cloe's story even if i didnt finished game... im half thru 4episode in barn... and what i have seen for now is really good written story,char etc. i would aprreciate if there is one more game like lis1 =D

[鱼酱]

Publicado originalmente por Max Caulfield:

dont they want our moneys?

I think if they don't make the following story of max and chole well,they can't earn your money by this way forever.No one want to ruin his reputation.Besides,Max's story in Acadia Bay is end.It will be difficult to continue writing their story (my mother tongue isn't English,i hope you can understand my meaning)

[鱼酱]

Publicado originalmente por Max Caulfield:

dont they want our moneys?

I think it would be better to present the story about max and chloe as a DLC like farewell in BTS.

[mcramer451]

I like the comics - even though at times there's a bit too much Rachel sometimes lol - but i like where theyve taken the storyline. Where the storyline goes now that the first 12 issues have set the background and the next series is starting is going to be interesting...

[azdehijski]

Publicado originalmente por Max Caulfield:

there is bts and lis2 and comics

ik that there is bts and lis2, but watching comments from folks they are not that cool wit lis2 because its not continuation of lis1 as i can see. and i have same thinking, im not sure if lis2 is worthy of trying... BUT im sure i will take a try on bts and see that comics
i didnt know that there is even comics of lis1 soo thank you :) btw that comics are ofc? not fan-made