Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Walkthrough

The Life Is Strange: Before the Storm walkthrough for “Episode 1: Awake” will guide you through the beginning to ending moments of gameplay with strategy tips for this graphic adventure prequel game on the PC, PS4 & Xbox One.

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Please note that viewers must be at least age 16 to watch. Fair warning given because the game includes Realistic looking violence, Strong language, Use of non-legal substances.

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Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Walkthrough

Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part; standalone adventure set three years before the first game in the BAFTA award-winning franchise. — Note that the Bonus Episode titled ‘Farewell’ is only included in the Deluxe Edition, in it you play one last time as a young Max Caulfield in a special bonus episode.

You play as sixteen-year old Chloe Price who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber, a beautiful and popular girl destined for success.

When Rachel learns a secret about her family that threatens to destroy her world, it is her newfound friendship with Chloe that gives her the strength to carry on.

No longer alone the girls must confront each other’s demons and together, find a way to overcome them.

Key Features:

  • Choice and consequence driven narrative adventure.
  • Multiple endings depending on the choices you make.
  • ‘Backtalk’ – A risk/reward conversation mode that allows Chloe to use her barbed tongue to provoke or get her way.
  • Make your mark on the world with witty tags and drawings.
  • Choose Chloe’s outfit and see how people react to your look.
  • Distinct Licensed indie soundtrack & original score by Daughter.

Additionally, here’s a developer discussion for this prequel season that returns to Arcadia Bay. Meet Deck Nine Games, the developers behind Life is Strange: Before The Storm!

System Requirements:

• PC Minimum System Requirements:
OS: Windows 7 or above (64-bit Operating System Required)
Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz)
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 250 or NVIDIA Geforce GTX 650
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 14 GB available space
Additional Notes: Please note that 32-bit operating systems will not be supported.

• PC Recommended System Requirements:
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 (3.7GHz) or AMD Athlon X4 845 (3.5GHz)
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 460 or NVIDIA Geforce 1050
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 14 GB available space
Additional Notes: Please note that 32-bit operating systems will not be supported.

Alternative Playthrough & Ending

Welcome to the Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Episode 1 walkthrough!

Follow this alternate guide showing you around the game’s chapters.

Below you’ll find both playthroughs until the ending, based on the different choices made in the episode.

Special Note: Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a story-based game that features player choice. The consequences of your actions and decisions will impact the world around you. Choose wisely…

Synopsis: Life is Strange: Before the Storm features Chloe Price a 16 year-old rebel 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 their new found alliance to give each other the strength to overcome their demons.

Alternate walkthrough for Episode 1: Awake:

All Alternate Choices

Overview for all Alternative Choices in Life Is Strange: Before the Storm – Episode 1:

• You Attack, You Ran.
• You were mean to Joyce, You were kind to Joyce.
• You defended Nathan, You stayed out of the fight.
• You told Rachel you are more than friends or not.

Up next are all choices & outcomes when you play the Tabletop Game with Steph and Mikey at the Picnic Table. Get the DVD From Steph.

Next Episode: Please join our “Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Episode 2 Release Date” discussion about what will happen next episode.

Thanks to Square Enix, Doug, AFguides & Gamerzombie for the walkthrough videos.

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