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[Draugoth]

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Life is Strange fans have criticised an Ultimate Edition version of the game which gives "advanced access to Chapters 1 and 2", two weeks ahead of its main release date. As well as being a push for more money from fans, there's been criticism also of the inevitable story spoilers that will hit the internet as soon as some players gain access to Double Exposure's opening sections.



For a game entirely designed as a narrative experience, these concerns are perhaps unsurprising - and there's been negative feedback on reddit and social media.

"People will buy it Day 1 just because they have the money and love Max,"

one fan wrote.

"Hate this practice so much, especially in this genre where spoilers can ruin the experience."

"To avoid getting caught up in spoilers I will be pre-ordering the Ultimate Edition,"

Another fan wrote:

"A very bad decision by Square Enix."

 

[Closer]

If you don't want to be spoiled you need to pay? You could also not look for anything this game related. It's free and the best way to tackle these things.

 

[Dacvak]

I was gonna say “okay just wait two weeks”, but I’m sure some donkeydickers will go out of their way to spoil as much as possible for people on social media. For some people it might be unavoidable. This is a stupid practice.

 

[Dacvak]

While I’m here on my Life is Strange soapbox, allow me to complain about the fact that the original game on iOS it literally unplayable. Because they never adjusted the game’s aspect ratio, you get softlocked any time you enter the journal. And a bunch of text is even cut off. I’m pissed that I bought a broken game.

Okay, done ranting.

 

[Certinty]

I don’t even get the point of this.

You get the first two episodes and once you’re done with those you have to wait until the actual release date for the remaining three…

 

[Punished Miku]

I've never read a single Life is Strange spoiler accidentally in my entire life.

 

[T4keD0wN]

"Hate this practice so much, especially in this genre where spoilers can ruin the experience."

"To avoid getting caught up in spoilers I will be pre-ordering the Ultimate Edition,"

 

[Mownoc]

Pay extra for early access is an awful practice. It's not early for the ones that pay extra they're just delaying it for the ones that won't.

But yeah companies are smart and scummy. Create artificial value by just not giving the game to second class customers.

 

[semiconscious]

i like 'hella fuckoff!'...

do people really still get these games by the chapter? rather than just waiting for the always cheaper complete collection?...

 

[adamsapple]

i like 'hella fuckoff!'...

do people really still get these games by the chapter? rather than just waiting for the always cheaper complete collection?...

No, the last one (and this one) will release at once, pre-release just gets you early access to the first 2 chapters.

 

[semiconscious]

No, the last one (and this one) will release at once, pre-release just gets you early access to the first 2 chapters.

okay, i get it. thanks!...

 

[artsi]

The $30 upgrade is stupid.

But avoiding spoilers is something I never had any trouble with, many big games leak early these days anyway and I just don't read about them before I've played them myself.

 

[Spyxos]

2 weeks are far too long. Weren't we recently still at a few days for paid early access? If they are successful. Nothing stands in the way of significantly extending the time again. It will certainly be fun if you have to wait 1 month or more if you are not prepared to pay more.

 

[Humdinger]

Wow, they're really trying to soak their fanbase, aren't they.

 

[Blindy]

If you don't want to be spoiled you need to pay? You could also not look for anything this game related. It's free and the best way to tackle these things.

It becomes very unavoidable if you are within these community circles of this series.

 

[Quantum253]

i like 'hella fuckoff!'...

do people really still get these games by the chapter? rather than just waiting for the always cheaper complete collection?...

Do people still say "hella"? I don't think people will be dropping $30 for early access anyways. That guy will probably be reaching out for a free review copy a few weeks early anyways

 

[SHA]

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Life is Strange fans have criticised an Ultimate Edition version of the game which gives "advanced access to Chapters 1 and 2", two weeks ahead of its main release date. As well as being a push for more money from fans, there's been criticism also of the inevitable story spoilers that will hit the internet as soon as some players gain access to Double Exposure's opening sections.



For a game entirely designed as a narrative experience, these concerns are perhaps unsurprising - and there's been negative feedback on reddit and social media.



one fan wrote.





Another fan wrote:

I'll seriously give shit if it has long story.

 

[semiconscious]

Do people still say "hella"? I don't think people will be dropping $30 for early access anyways. That guy will probably be reaching out for a free review copy a few weeks early anyways

no idea. i never have. but everyone in the original game did, repeatedly. it was sorta the life is strange official catchphrase...

 

[The Cockatrice]

hella fucked skibiddy doo da fellow gamers

 

[Quantum253]

no idea. i never have. but everyone in the original game did, repeatedly. it was sorta the life is strange official catchphrase...

The catchphrase of the early 90s/2000s. I guess that would make sense if was in the game.

 

[balls of snow]

Ehh I will wait. Plenty of stuff in october to play. Game literally comes out after Black Ops 6.

 

[Halo is Back]

Honestly though, who cares? Just wait to play the game and stop being a child and show some self-control.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

It'll be bad whether you play it now or two weeks from now, but I understand the concern.

 

[nikolino840]

Isn't being a fan mean loving playing first the game? I mean..like seeing a movie or a concert or a con first

 

[Magic Carpet]

How much to just read the spoiler and skip playing the Squenix game.

 

[realcool]

One paywalled release date is not enough? Gross.

 

[Closer]

It becomes very unavoidable if you are within these community circles of this series.

Maybe I'm outside the Matrix, dunno, but I can really avoid anything about anything I have remote interest into while also not leaving the community of those anything.