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Square Enix Sets Jan. 20 Reveal for New Life Is Strange, Confirms 2026 Return

A ratings-board leak hints at a Max and Chloe reunion, with official title, platforms, and studio details to follow in the YouTube premiere.

Overview

  • The reveal livestream is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. GMT on the Life is Strange YouTube channel.
  • An official teaser says “Life is Strange returns in 2026” and briefly shows two figures widely interpreted as Max Caulfield and Chloe Price.
  • A now-removed PEGI listing, not confirmed by Square Enix, cited the subtitle Reunion and a plot involving Caledon University facing a deadly inferno in three days.
  • The PEGI entry mentioned PS5 only, leaving any PC and Xbox plans unannounced ahead of the stream.
  • Outlets link Deck Nine to the upcoming reveal after layoffs following Double Exposure, and a separate Prime Video series is moving forward without the original game creators.