According to the latest financial report from Square Enix, the game Life is Strange: Double Exposure has proven to be a financial disappointment for the company. During a recent briefing, the president of Square Enix highlighted the game's poor performance while presenting the company's financial results. The financial losses incurred from Double Exposure were somewhat mitigated by cost-cutting measures in development and the successful launch of the Dragon Quest 3 remake. However, specific sales numbers for the latest Life is Strange installment were not disclosed, underscoring its lackluster commercial success.
The outcome was not unexpected, given the lukewarm response from the franchise's long-time fans upon the game's announcement. Although there were initial hopes that the project would fulfill fan expectations, the end result fell short. The game's credits included a message teasing that "Max Caulfield will return", yet the future of the storyline now appears uncertain.
Square Enix chose not to elaborate further during the financial report presentation. It is known, however, that the company described the game's performance as a "significant loss"—a designation previously applied to titles like Guardians of the Galaxy and certain Tomb Raider entries that also underperformed. This has cast serious doubts on the future prospects of the Life is Strange franchise.
