According to the latest financial report from Square Enix, the game Life is Strange: Double Exposure has been labeled a financial failure. The president of Square Enix disclosed this during a recent briefing on the company's performance. Despite efforts to mitigate the losses through cost-cutting measures and the successful launch of the Dragon Quest 3 remake, the financial impact of Double Exposure remains significant. Although the exact sales figures for this installment of the Life is Strange series were not disclosed, the lack of transparency underscores the game's weak commercial performance.
The disappointing results did not come as a surprise to many, given the lukewarm reception from the franchise's long-time fans when the game was announced. Initial expectations were that Double Exposure would meet the high hopes of its dedicated audience, but the final product fell short. The end credits included a tease with the message "Max Caulfield will return," yet the future of this storyline now hangs in uncertainty.
During the financial report presentation, Square Enix remained tight-lipped on further details. The company described the performance of Life is Strange: Double Exposure as a "significant loss," a term that has been used in the past for titles like Guardians of the Galaxy and certain Tomb Raider entries, both of which also underperformed. This classification casts serious doubts on the future of the Life is Strange franchise.