Theory on for BtS / general chat and queries (spoilers for the entirety of LiS and BtS)
Okay so I'm thinking that there's bound to be a 3rd game, I can't think such an episodic masterpiece would end at 2 games, and I have a theory that I really hope will happen in Before the Storm Episode 3.
Rachel's true mother could be the one buried where Rachel allegedly is in the Original. I know many of us are so sad behind all the love between Rachel and Chloe in Before the Storm, none of us wish she were dead blah de blah, so what do you guys think about the possibility that Sera could be in the grave? It'd be an okay ending in my books and could lead to a third season where we once again play as Chloe but we CHOOSE who to be with - Rachel or Max. Is that a good idea or am I just hoping like a dumbass?
On a side note, do you ship Pricefield or Amberprice, and why?
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Well we know for a fact that Rachel chooses Frank over Chloe....so I am Pricefield all the way...as for the grave...I do think it is Rachel's....however..I am wondering if maybe Max will try again to save Chloe by going back further and saving Rachel...so many options.
Shit, kinda forgot that detail about Frank and Rachel. Good point, then. Hopefully "Farewell" will clear up some stuff on that, but I doubt it. I'm kinda hoping there will be a 3rd and last LiS to clarify plot holes also, since episodic series like these aren't typically finished at 2, plus the game behind the scenes has been loved by many people.
Lol, Skip better be in the 3rd game if there is one.
Did you sacrifice Chloe or the bay? I sacrificed the bay personally
I did both...first time I sacrificed Chloe....second time BAE>Bay
Before The Storm really made me feel allot of sympathy and empathy towards Chloe in a way that the original Life Is Strange failed to do. I partially now regret choosing Arcadia Bay but I still can't bring myself to save a whole town of living people I've come to know, even though I think Chloe deserves allot better.
I did both as well, I just ended up keeping Chloe alive canon imo. I'm pretty sure the choice in game had about 50/50 but I'm pretty sure community wise most of us SAVED Chloe.
The game has less hubs so I half expected the writing to be extra cringe, but Deck Nine wrote it masterfully. My favourite scenes in particular are Chloe and Rachel's fight up until the second dream, and after the Tempest with the kissing Rachel option. Deck Nine low key seem to have made a way that Rachel could have had true feelings for Chloe and NOT Frank imo. When you do the kiss option, Chloe never really says what would convince her. It could have been anything from the way she stopped, then Rachel correctly guessed and kissed her. THEN they kissed again in a more heartfelt way. I really do hope that by some chance that Rachel staged her love for Frank and acted her way into getting drugs but I highly doubt it also, sadly. Frank should just stick to his love for beans >_<
Remember there are 2 years in between BtS and the original...2 years is enough time for anyone to change or for Rachel to show her true colors...and it is possible that Rachel does care about Chloe...but in the end she always looks out for number 1.
To be honest it was quite obvious Chloe wanted to kiss her, she showed feelings for Rachel the whole game even if you don't choose them to be more than friends. And Rachel noticed it, she's not dumb. So I think that's why Rachel guessed Chloe wanted to kiss her. Chloe's expression couldn't be more obvious. Or maybe Rachel has mind reading powers lmao
Yeah, I'm probably overthinking it lmao, but idk why she would kiss her again if it weren't due to romantic feelings, as the second one was for longer and seemed more heartfelt and not forced, like the first kiss may have been. I guess I'll never know if Rachel has other feelings in that scene, as I ABSOLUTELY REFUSE to see what the 'tattoo' or 'bracelet' outcomes are. Never not going to go for that kiss lol. Also, is it just me again or were the candles flickering and changing shape during the argument at the end of episode 2? Maybe Rachel does have powers? Too spoopy for me XD
Oh God, hopefully "Farewell" will actually have Max's VA voicing Max. If not it'll be even worse than David and Samuel's new VA combined lol. I'm certain episode three will drop this year but I wonder when "Farewell" will be available.
I can't say I don't agree with looking out for number one but DAMN do I want Rachel to be considerate this time around LOL. Please for the love of God let there be a third game. This is worse than having to wait for the next season of RaM XD.
Chloe wouldn't have reacted that way to seeing the body unless she was 100% sure it was Rachel buried there. I think DONTNOD confirmed the reason they didn't show the body definitively was because they didn't want the reveal to be too morbid. Not to mention, Jefferson knows he buried Rachel there, so how would it be Sera's body. If 'Before The Storm' is going to retcon Rachel's death, they're not going to do it like that. More likely, in keeping with the original game, they'll set up an alternate divergent timeline in which Rachel and Chloe leave Arcadia Bay, but I'm not convinced they're going to do that either.
'Before The Storm' was always meant to be an isolated story to tell Chloe and Rachel's origins, not a solution or continuation to the first game. The bonus Max episode is called 'Farewell' for a reason, so you can have closure on that story being over. Given DONTNOD are already making a second season of Life is Strange that will have nothing to do with Max/Chloe/Rachel and is entirely separate from the first season, I doubt they ever intended to do any more with Arcadia Bay. The only reason they would do more now is because of the continued popularity of the games, in which case, I'd hope they hand any future 'Arcadia Bay'-related games over to Deck Nine, so they can focus on their own new story.
I assumed that Chloe would've reacted instantly because of the fact SOMETHING was there, although there is that valid point about Jefferson. I kinda had a theory about it a while back, let me try to remember most of it - Mark DID have sex with Rachel and in return backed up her death story. I did come up with more than that but I can't remember it now. I believe I also theorized that Nathan was either in on the previously mentioned deal or blackmailed / drugged into believing and or keeping the "Rachel is dead" favour a secret. I also hope DONTNOD gives Deck Nine Arcadia Bay related game rights, as I truly think BtS is a hidden gem. It isn't very well known here in NZ so I'm forced to pursue sites like this to discuss my thoughts but I'm glad I can do so with you guys. Can't wait for any news for episode three.
Rachel has romantic feelings too and the second kiss proved that.
If you flirt and choose the "more than friends" option they kiss twice
If you only flirt or only choose "more than friends" they kiss once (the same scene but without the second kiss)
And if you don't do any of this, the kiss option doesn't even appear.
The kiss and tattoo options are great too, you can see how easily Chloe reacts to these options, which is not the case with the kiss.
Anyway I wasn't talking about this in my first comment but ok
Interesting how little I know of the different outcomes, thanks for that info.
Wait wait by flirt do you mean the whole "v card's been punched" dialogue? Was that lowkey a fairly important choice? That was pretty smooth as well, that piece of dialogue XD.
Yes it is a important choice XD
I just discovered a new kiss scene, very rare, but now I'm out of time and I'll show you when I come back from a music test.
Pricefield or Amberprice? I choose neither. Rachel is just a user and manipulator and Max; though better than Rachel, is just a meek character that I didn't like from the start. Chloe has been my favorite character since season 1. I think she deserves someone better than both of them, like steph. Now that's a nice ship, GingrichPrice.
here's the video showing a rare and different kiss scene, watch the whole video.
Yikes, that's a shitty one lol. Cool that it's there and all but if I weren't to actually to go for Amberprice in BtS I'd just choose tattoo or bracelet. Kinda bad in the scene compared to other things but hey that's my opinion. I'm sure there are ppl who like that one more. Nice find BTW, thanks!
Kinda just confuses me more on Rachel's sexual preferences too haha.
Steph's always had eyes for Rachel during BtS, episode two proved that. I'm sure there's some sort of fanfic out there or even one you could make for that ship but idk.
It's kinda one of the main reasons I don't write fanfics any more, there are just too many possibilities that it just overwhelms me. I'm currently writing an original fiction that is oh so borderline LiS but is still a completely different thing lol. Still iffy about sharing it to this community in case any haters burn me down haha.
Have there been any confirmations or just speculation on when episode three will come out? It's definitely end of this year but does anyone know a certain date?
No, nothing official yet, but people are saying that episode 3 will be released in december. Like I said, nothing official.
You get that one if in episode one you just said you are friends.