Life is StrangeandMass Effectare two vastly different series, from their subject matters to gameplay style, so fans of the former may not be in the know.Mass Effect: Legendary Editionwas suddenly announced just months before its release, though there were many leaks leading up to it. Its popularity made the rerelease even more precedented thanLife is Strange: Remastered Collection.
But other than the genre of game, the biggest difference between the two is thatMass Effect: Legendary Edition’s announcement came alongside official word of the next mainline installment on N7 Day, and it will follow the events of bothMass Effect 3andAndromeda. Similarly,Life is Strange: Remastered CollectionandLife is Strange: True Colors, the next mainline installment, were both announced on the same day, July 31, 2025. What’s odd, though, is that theRemastered Collectionwon’t release until next year whileTrue Colorsis due out in just a few days. It would have been great to have the release dates possibly flipped, withLife is Strange:Remastered Collectionreleasing first so players could relive it and compare the experiences.
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Mass Effect: Legendary Edition and Life is Strange: Remastered Collection
Based on evidence, it looks likethe nextMass Effectgame will include connections to both the original trilogyandMass Effect: Andromeda, making it important for players to have at least played the original trilogy to fully understand its plot.Life is Strange, on the other hand, usually doesn’t have many connections with its other installments, save forBefore the Storm, which served as a prequel toLife is Strange. Interestingly, however, a side character that appears in the prequel, Steph, will also make an appearance inLife is Strange: True Colors.
So naturally, the big question that many fans will likely have going fromBefore the StormtoTrue Colorsis how Steph made her way from the west-coast town of Arcadia Bay toColorado’s Haven Springs, both fictional locations. While there have been small references to otherLife is Strangegames before, like the Arcadia Bay plaque that Sean and Daniel pass by, Steph is the first time a connection between titles has been made in a prominent way, which could lead to uncovering more lore about the characters and superpowers.
Like any otherLife is Strangeinstallment,True Colorswill be a harrowing experience, followingprotagonist Alexafter her older brother Gabe is lost in an accident. However, the situation is more serious than it may seem as his death wasn’t exactly just an accident. Though embargoes for previews ofLife is Strange: True Colorshave lifted, it’s still pertinent to remain spoiler-free. However, what can be said is thatTrue Colorsshares many similarities with its predecessors. For example, decisions are rarely easy and their outcomes are unclear.
So it’s likely of interest for gamers to play the original installments ofLife is StrangeandBefore the Storm,if they want to get a taste for the game that fans first fell in love with, the title that kickstarted the franchise, but it doesn’t make as much sense to play the original versions without their graphical upgrades like full facial motion capture when theRemastered Collectionis just over the horizon. And other than graphics, there are many more elements thatTrue Colorshas improved upon fromLife is Strangethanks to time and growth.
Life is Strange: Remastered Collectionreleases Early 2022 for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
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