However, Deck Nine Games will have some strange, surreal elements.

While Dontnod (who is confirmed to work on a new narrative adventure with Bandai Namco – it will be a new IP) is working on the sequel, another team is making a prequel. Life is Strange had some time reversing mechanics, which will not be available in Before the Storm (and we don’t know about the sequel yet). Instead, Chloe gets a new skill called Talkback to make people do what she wants.

Zak Gariss, the lead writer, told the following to IGN in a video interview: „The idea here is to give players the chance to step into [Chloe’s] shoes when she’s at her most witty, and at times maybe most brutal. [Backtalk allows Chloe] to push anybody’s buttons through a special dialogue mini-game to elicit the kind of behavior she wants from someone.

Arcadia Bay is a surreal place. We’ve taken a lot of joy in going into that part of the world Even though Chloe doesn’t have a supernatural power, how we are exploring what her life right now includes really strange and supernatural elements,” he said.

We’re interested to see what Gariss hinted at in his comment. Life is Strange: Before the Storm‘s first episode will launch on August 31 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.