Overview
- The official reveal livestream is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 12:29 PM ET on the Life is Strange YouTube channel.
- The franchise confirms the next installment will launch in 2026.
- The announcement page teases viewers to “Separate the real from the rumor…” as specifics on title, plot, and returning characters remain undisclosed.
- Deck Nine continues as the series’ lead developer with Square Enix as publisher, following Dontnod’s original creation of the franchise.
- Recent releases set the cadence for the series with True Colors (2021), the Remastered Collection (2022), and Double Exposure (2024).