Square Enix have released an emotive new video that features real people, with real, genuine stories of friendship and love to celebrate the launch of Life is Strange: Before the Storm, out now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC.
The three-minute video, entitled “An Open Letter”, has been created to reflect the strong themes of friendship, love and support in the game.
Watch An Open Letter below:
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In Life is Strange: Before the Storm, Chloe and Rachel develop a special bond over the time they spend together. Almost everyone can name that one person who defined a very special time of their life. In some cases, these relationships can span a few short months and in other cases, decades. To celebrate the release of Episode One, we invited a small group of real people to write an open letter to that special person in their own life.
Creative Agency, Ralph, spent many weeks reaching out to pairs of best friends, asking for stories and insights into how their friendship had lasted through even the toughest of times.
Ralph’s Creative Director Gregor Stevenson said:
[blockquote]We took a risk with this strategy and we wouldn’t have achieved the emotion within the video had we not chosen some extraordinary people willing to open their hearts on camera. The raw intensity of their reactions as they read their best friends’ innermost thoughts is what we wanted to capture from the start. And that’s what we got. Our goal was to portray each friendship in an engaging and empathetic way, whilst reflecting the authenticity and uniqueness of the characters in the game.[/blockquote]
Watch the Life is Strange: Before the Storm launch trailer below:
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm is the next game in Square Enix’s episodic franchise. Set in Arcadia Bay, three years before the events of the first game in the series, players will take on the role of a rebellious 16 year-old Chloe Price who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber; a beautiful and popular girl destined for success. When Rachel’s world is turned upside down by a family secret, it takes this new-found alliance to give each other the strength to overcome their demons.
EF will be bringing you a full review of Life is Strange: Before the Storm – Episode 1 Awake later this week. Check out the official Life is Strange website for more information on the game.
