A couple of weeks back, a rumor regarding the next installment of DONTNOD’s iconic series,Life is Strange 3, surfaced online. Many gamers have been attracted to and commended theLife is Strangeseries for its positive representation in marginalized groups such as the Mexican-American and LGBTQIA+ communities. And afterDONTNOD largely expanded its studio last year, it’s only inevitable that fans are easily excited by rumors of what’s to come.
But while it originally seemed that theLife is Strange 3rumor had come from out of the blue, it actually came just a couple of weeks ahead of Square Enix’s reveal announcement. This could mean what ResetEra user and presumed industry insider Navtra outlined in their leak is likely accurate, but there are still some claims made by the leaker that have yet to be confirmed. But taking the close timeline between the two leaks into consideration, it’s probable that they coincide with one another.
RELATED:Life is Strange 3 Reveal Date Announced
The Life is Strange 3 Rumors
Previously, Navtra, who has accurately predicted pastinformation about other Square Enixtitles such as the Spider-ManDLC ofMarvel’s Avengers, claimed thatLife is Strange 3wouldn’t be a numbered title and would release sometime in 2021. But another rumor that surfaced around the same time supported this theory, stating thatLife is Strange 3would be subtitledTrue Colors.
More interestingly, this same rumor that was anonymously posted to ResetEra outlined the premise of the upcomingLife is Strangeinstallment: it would feature anAsian-American woman named Alex who has mind-reading powersas the protagonist. While this rumor could have been brushed off without anything to back it up, mods have confirmed that the user privately messaged them with proof to support their claims. However, it’s likely that some of the more specific claims they made won’t end up being accurate, such as not being set in the Pacific Northwest like the rest oftheLife is Strangetitlesand even DONTNOD’sTell Me Why.Regardless, it seems unlikely to be a coincidence that these rumors appeared just before a proper reveal.
RELATED:The Biggest Decisions in Life is Strange
Life is Strange 3’s Superpowers
But looking atLife is Strange’s pattern of powers, it’s quite possible that the rumor on ResetEra is accurate. DONTNOD implements the most classic, mind-related superpowers but in modern settings. It all started with a form of time travel, followed by telekinesis. If consideringTell Me Why, telepathy made its way into the DONTNOD formula as well. Mind-reading is a probable next step alongside other superpowers like invisibility and teleportation.
And the representation of colors as emotions is unique, but wouldn’t be out of the blue for DONTNOD. DuringTell Me Why, the twins were able to view each other’s memories, which helped them solve the big mystery. It’s an unconventional yet creative way to implement twin telepathy, and it could be the same forTrue Colors.PerhapsLife is Strange 3is going a less traditional route with how minds can be read, if the rumor is true.
DONTNOD’s Representation
DONTNOD tackledLife is Strange 2, a story about two Mexican-American brothers facing racism in America, just as the real America was dealing with the subjects like building a wall on the Central American border. The wall itself even appears in the game, meaning thatLife is Strange 2wasn’t shy to such a heated subject.
But one specific, recent event has resulted in racism against Asians and Asian Americans: the COVID-19 pandemic. Again, DONTNOD isn’t cautious about creating premises based on real-world issues, andLife is Strange2’s story hit home with a lot of BIPOC players. Giving credence to that ResetEra rumor, it’s quite possible DONTNOD could be planning to address racism against the Asian American community, whether or not it discusses the ongoing pandemic. And it’s easy to imagine how racism could blend with mind-reading powers. For now, fans have to wait and see, but it’s easy to be excited about anotherLife is Strangetitle.
Life is Strange 3is rumored to be in development.
MORE:This Life is Strange 3 Rumor Sounds Like an Incredible Game
