Life is Strange: True Colors

Life is Strange: True Colors

Released Sep 2021

Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.

88% positive · 17K reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Life is Strange: True Colors launched on September 9, 2021, as a complete five-episode narrative game. The only post-launch content announced and delivered for this specific title was the "Wavelengths" DLC starring Steph Gingrich, which released on September 30, 2021, as planned. Both DLC items currently listed on the store — the Alex Outfit Pack and the Deluxe Edition Upgrade (which includes Wavelengths) — were released on launch day or shortly after, and there are no unreleased DLC entries. Since the Wavelengths DLC shipped in September 2021, there have been no further content updates, patches beyond early bug fixes, or announcements of additional content for True Colors specifically. A June 2024 news post announced a separate sequel game, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, and a March 2026 post announced yet another entry, Life is Strange: Reunion — but these are standalone games in the series, not content additions to True Colors. The developer's attention has clearly moved on to new titles in the franchise. True Colors appears to have concluded its content lifecycle with the Wavelengths DLC in September 2021, and no further additions have been announced or delivered in the nearly five years since.
Evidence
Wavelengths DLC released, the final announced post-launch content for True Colors
news post · Sep 30, 2021 source content shipped
high
Deluxe Edition Upgrade (which includes Wavelengths) released; both listed DLC items are released with none pending
dlc listing · Sep 9, 2021 source content shipped
high

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Square Enix
Achievements
40
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game


A bold new era of the award-winning Life is Strange begins, with an all-new playable lead character and a thrilling mystery to solve!

Alex Chen has long suppressed her 'curse': the supernatural ability to experience, absorb and manipulate the strong emotions of others, which she sees as blazing, colored auras.

When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her volatile power to find the truth – and uncover the dark secrets buried by a small town.

THE TRUTH WILL HURT


Discover the shocking secrets behind your brother’s death in an emotional roller-coaster of an adventure.

FEEL EVERYTHING


Change fate and change lives with the psychic power of Empathy.

FORGE DEEP RELATIONSHIPS


Build trust with the townsfolk – and embrace friendship or romance with Ryan and Steph.

A TRULY PERSONAL STORY


Make tough decisions and choose your own future. Freely roam the streets, stores, and hidden spaces of Haven Springs and meet unforgettable characters.

FIND YOUR VOICE


And decide Alex's style, with up to 24 outfits in your wardrobe.

EXCLUSIVE SOUNDTRACK


Original score by Angus & Julia Stone, new tracks by mxmtoon and Novo Amor, and extensive licensed songs including Radiohead, Phoebe Bridgers, Gabrielle Aplin, and more.
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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