Enter the Life is Strange universe
Every choice leaves another story.
Explore Life is Strange from Farewell to Reunion, with prequel DLC, Steph’s Story and clearly labelled choice-dependent comic and novel branches.
Universe orientation
Strict chronology: Farewell → Before the Storm → Life is Strange → Captain Spirit → Life is Strange 2 → Steph’s Story → Wavelengths → True Colors → Double Exposure → Reunion. For a first playthrough, save Farewell until after Before the Storm and Wavelengths until after True Colors.
Use the continuity filters to explore each story group.Universe explored
Explore Life is Strange from Farewell to Reunion, with prequel DLC, Steph’s Story and clearly labelled choice-dependent comic and novel branches.
Comics and Heatwaves continue particular outcomes, not every player’s history. Captain Spirit overlaps early Life is Strange 2. Steph’s Story and the alternate reading branches appear in Everything.
Showing 9 of 13 released stories.
Young Max and Chloe before Before the Storm. For a first playthrough, experience this bonus episode after Before the Storm.
Chloe and Rachel before the original game.
Max returns to Arcadia Bay. Its endings create different possible histories; no single player choice is mandatory.
Chris’s story shortly before and during early Life is Strange 2 events.
Sean and Daniel’s road trip in the same broad world.
Steph in Haven Springs before Alex arrives. For a first playthrough, play after True Colors.
Alex Chen’s story in Haven Springs.
Max at Caledon University, years after the first game.
Max and Chloe’s Caledon story after Double Exposure. Released March 2026; presented as the finale of their saga.
Find your route
Use one authoritative timeline, then choose the view that matches how you want to experience the universe.
Strict chronology: Farewell → Before the Storm → Life is Strange → Captain Spirit → Life is Strange 2 → Steph’s Story → Wavelengths → True Colors → Double Exposure → Reunion. For a first playthrough, save Farewell until after Before the Storm and Wavelengths until after True Colors.
Quick answers
Direct answers based on the same chronology, continuity labels and coverage notes used in the guide.
Strict chronology: Farewell → Before the Storm → Life is Strange → Captain Spirit → Life is Strange 2 → Steph’s Story → Wavelengths → True Colors → Double Exposure → Reunion. For a first playthrough, save Farewell until after Before the Storm and Wavelengths until after True Colors.
This universe does not have one useful release-order view across every branch. Follow the chronology and use the continuity filters to keep separate story groups clear.
13 released mapped records, including grouped side stories and adaptations. Coverage follows the supplied September 8 editorial guide; it is not an exhaustive episode or edition inventory. Coverage is current through 8 September 2026.
Suggested routes
Use the full chronology or follow a shorter route.
Historical order begins with young Max and Chloe. The emotional first-play order can place Farewell after Before the Storm.
Read Steph’s novel and place the prequel DLC before Alex’s arrival; play the DLC later on a first visit.
Continue Max’s later story. Comics remain optional branches.
Story versions
Researched editions and adaptations stay together under one story.
See how stories are organisedSources
Official franchise, creator and publisher sources anchor the chronology. Conflicts and uncertain placements are labelled.
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