A game about emotions. “Life is Strange: True Colors” (old translation: Life is Strange) is a 360-degree experience that fully engages players in it, leveraging the tremendous supernatural power of Alex Chen. This is the new diversity game that Deck Nine Games is expected to launch at the end of this summer. protagonist. On the occasion of the new Square Enix Presents show, Gamereactor learned more about the game through a short video, which also introduced in detail the power of Alex in the game, can use the spiritual power of empathy, and allow This young woman established a relationship with the residents of Haven Springs, the background of “Natural Colors,” and unearthed their deepest secrets.
We will not go into the details of the plot of “Life is Strange: True Colors”, the details can already be found in the first wave of preview articles earlier. However, one of the most important functions of this new adventure lies in the supernatural ability that Alex possesses, that is, the power of empathy: this young woman can actually perceive the aura of other people and understand their aura through the aura. Emotions and feelings. Each emotion has a different color: for example, red corresponds to anger, purple corresponds to fear, and blue corresponds to sadness-this allows the protagonist to weave different relationships with other characters.
Over the years, Alex has been unable to stop the strong emotions radiating from the people around her-this is why she feels that the power she possesses is not so much a blessing as a curse. After resisting this ability for many years, Alex understands that using this supernatural power is the only way to understand the truth behind the death of her brother Gabe. This death happened under mysterious circumstances, especially after this tragic incident, Haven Springs fell into deep silence here.
What’s interesting is that players can start using Alex’s power from the very beginning of the game. In fact, every character that Alex encounters is surrounded by aura of different colors. Through the A button (using Xbox), Alex can focus on the aura and find out what kind of feeling is lingering around the other person. soul. Discover that people’s feelings can bring different values: First, Alex can learn about hidden information from different NPCs, thereby unlocking new dialogue options and events-just like any game in the “Life is Strange” series As happened in the story-this will lead to different results throughout the story.
In particular, we saw the first scene of the game at the preview demo meeting. Alex arrived at the bar in town and met Mac sitting on a stool thoughtfully. She noticed his purple breath, unlocked the conversation with him, and learned the secret that the man did not want to reveal to his girlfriend Riley, but he was also worried that Alex would tell everyone the matter before he talked with his girlfriend. At the moment when Riley and Mac are having a conversation, Alex can choose to intervene in one of two ways: saying that Mac is lying, or preventing the two characters from arguing. Obviously, no matter what the player’s decision as Alex is, it will have different effects on her relationship with other characters and the consequences of events in different plots.
In addition to being able to perceive others, Alex is also able to grasp those stronger auras, so as to more actively connect with the other’s emotions. This creates a certain type of new star, an explosion of empathy that transforms the surrounding world into that person’s mind. In these scenes, Alex can particularly hear the other’s thoughts and memories to gain a deeper understanding of what caused the character’s specific emotions. However, some emotions are stronger and more difficult to deal with than others, so that they can be really dangerous.
As we were reminded several times during the video presentation, once again the decisions (moral or otherwise) will be in the hands of the player, who will guide Alex’s experience, her relationships with the various inhabitants of Haven Springs and the events that will take place throughout the story. It’s all in your hands!
From the clips we have seen, it seems that Alex can attract some negative emotions to himself to prevent this person from being unbearable-but again, all of this is in the hands of the player. Alex often wonders whether this approach is suitable for people on an ethical level, and whether her intervention can have a positive impact in this sense. As we have been reminded many times in the video show, the decision (moral or other aspects) will once again be in the hands of the player. The player will direct Alex’s experience, her relationship with the residents of Haven Springs, and the whole story. What happened. All this is in your hands!
Although it was just a quick glance, Alex’s power made us very curious. The ability to perceive people’s most secret secrets puts us in a moral dilemma: Are we willing to force ourselves to understand the dark side of characters and go deep into their souls just to understand the mystery behind Gabe’s death? In order to satisfy Alex’s desire for knowledge, to dig into the memories, past, and privacy of Haven Springs residents, and possibly even touch very personal aspects, how correct is this? We are ready to participate and can’t wait to test our skills immediately after the launch of “Life is Strange: True Colors”. The game is expected to be available on PC, Stadia, Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 4/ from September 10th. 5 Available on the platform.
