Square Enix is pleased to announce that the award-winning Life is Strange 2 will arrive on Nintendo Switch on February 2, 2023. The game is also now available for pre-order on the Nintendo eShop for only $31.99.

Life is Strange 2 is a narrative-adventure in which your decisions influence both the game’s story and characters. You play as sixteen-year-old Sean Diaz, a normal kid growing up in the suburbs of Seattle. After your younger brother Daniel’s telekinetic powers are unleashed by a traumatic incident, you are forced to abandon your home and flee from the police. As a big brother, you are solely responsible for not only Daniel’s safety, shelter, and wellbeing – but also how he grows to harness his power as you travel across the USA in an attempt to cross the border into Mexico.

Experience life on the road and the new, interesting, and sometimes dangerous people and situations you encounter when you step off the beaten path.

Rated M+17, this episodic graphic adventure has multiple content warnings, while we’ll also add an additional trigger warning for themes of racist actions on top of it. 

Though filled with all of these dark themes, underlies a deep, emotional storyline following these two brothers throughout their journey. 

Square Enix notates some key features:

• Award-winning storytelling and performances
• Daniel is always learning from Sean – and what you teach him has far-reaching consequences.
• Stunning visuals and hand-painted textures.
• Emotive original soundtrack from Jonathan Morali, composer of the original Life is Strange – plus licensed tracks from Phoenix, The Streets, Bloc Party, First Aid Kit, and more.

Join the Diaz brothers for the journey of a lifetime on Nintendo Switch – the choices you make along this trip will define them forever.

As a brief author’s note: I’ve previously played this game, and I can personally assure you, tears will be shed.