Life Is Strange 2 Brings More Magical Realism To Switch Next Month

Donald Trump was the main antagonist of this game even though he was never mentioned by name nor made an appearance. The story is based on how Mexicans were treated by Americans during Donald Trump’s presidency.

It’s very politically charged but is also a good story, and you can choose whether you want to be romantically interested in males or females.

@Paraka WTH, it's not a cloud version. Stop spreading misinformation. True Colours is newer than LIS2 and ran natively on Switch. LIS2 is from 2018.

@Paraka It’s clearly not a cloud version

@Paraka Honestly, every single game that is a "cloud version" has the word "cloud" in it's title. This does not, so it will run locally. I do hope it runs decently, though.

I really just could not at all get into Life is Strange 2 compared to the rest of the series when I tried it out - I think it's a mix of being too radical of a departure in tone and, while I agree with its messaging, being at a rush to prioritize it over actually making the narrative interesting in isolation. There are absolutely ways you can do that kind of story very well that both have something to say while being engrossing stories but I don't think they did a very good job of it.

But hey, good for the people who do like it or are curious about it, not exactly going to complain about it being more widely available.

That said no clue why they're porting this right now when the Remastered versions still just barely work on any console.

@sanderev IIRC there are a couple games that oddly omit the "cloud" part despite being pure streams on Switch, but they're a minority. And bigger publishers going there also tend to provide demos for people to check if the thing will even work in their environment.

Amazing game. My personal favorite of the series and just really special overall. The way your choices effect things this time around is seriously impressive especially compared to other entries in the series

@EVIL-C - And how old was Kingdom Hearts?

Hopefully they don't make a pigs ear out of it llike remastered.

This game looks interesting not bad it is like I can check it. I can play it.

@EVIL-C - Publisher makes that decision.

Now answer the question.

Not sure if it's because of Square, or the game, that you're getting so feral about criticizing a company.

They really should include The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit with this.

@Paraka

Oh boy...

Show the evidence to your claim "Incoming Cloud version". The trailer doesn't mention it. The fine print in the trailer doesn't mention it. There's zero reports in the press release about it. Square has released the other LIS games and they aren't cloud versions. You're hung up on one example for some fanatical reason. It's so bizarre.

You started this. I'm waiting. Provide the evidence to your claim

*side note that is besides the point: I couldn't care less about Square as a company.

@EVIL-C - Have... Have you came from a dimension where Square is either benevolent, or hid their release record really well?

Last minute Cloud-ification of some ports of other Square games, lack of clarity till post release of both required downloads AND online "check" requirements for multiple releases, even outside Switch ports. Low physical print followed by code in the box practices.

All of which forgoes on some trailer of represented games, which you're using as gospel? A trailer...

Dude, seriously, forgive me for not praising the game simply by existing on Square's behalf. Cause clearly that consistent track record is clearly a long string of coincidences.

@Bass_X0 Not to get political, but how were Mexicans treated during the presidency of Trump compared to how they are treated under Biden? Please pardon my ignorance, just do not understand what happened during Trump? FBI data shows that is has been similar under Biden and was similar pre-Trump. So was curious what the game inferred was happening. Not being political, just wanting some clarification. Thanks.

@Paraka "Last minute Cloud-ification"

Which games has Square done this to, if I might ask? Please provide specific examples and detailed evidence with sources.

Because as far as I'm aware, Kingdom Hearts was the only time they've done a cloud version, and they were clear about that fact from the moment they were announced.

I will skip this one this is one of my least favourite life of strange games. I didn't like the story in comparsion first one and before the storm and I didn't like the characters either.

It had potential but its not for me however more power to you if guys like it.

The only Life is Strange game I haven't played. I heard it wasn't that good years ago, so I skipped it. As a big fan of Life is Strange 1, Before the Storm, & True Colors, I suppose I should play this one at least. If a physical version is released for Switch, I'll pick up a copy after a discount.

@EVIL-C - I was citing all the actions that Square does, which is a record that should be considered they have the capacity to pull this before. Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers, last minute shift of the digital version of the rythm KH game. Or do these not count cause they're not on Switch?

Or are you stating that LIS2 has to be the only specific evidence exclusively cause all others don't count? Cause that first comment was bashing Square's practice more than the game itself.

You need a nap, constantly trying to turn this into a personal argument. Stop that.

@IceClimbers - Guardians of the Galaxy, when moved to GamePass, went "pseudo-cloud" as some described it. Cause you still can mess with the lobby, but playing the game required access to be pretty connected. And that's before the Switch ports. First example.

Same with the Avengers, last minute shift to all the gameplay to be online.

Because we aren't allowed to just have an experience any more, heavens no. We must have sequels to earn the sweet sweet returning customer buck. Where are the re-remasters!?! Need to spend money on more of the same!

@Paraka Square-Enix stuff doesn't count; they have the situational awareness of a slug crawling into a salt mine.

@Dizavid - Sadly, they are a publisher and get to decide what happens. LIS2 still falls to them.

And I don't expect reasonable treatment of it because of that fact.

@Paraka

This trailer/article was about LIS2 for Switch! You're bringing in all these outside examples of cloud games THAT ARE NOT LIS2. All these text walls from a claim that LIS2 on Switch is cloud-only. You need to stop making baseless, cynical accusations, stick to the topic at hand, and stop moving the goalposts back via changing definitions in bad faith. Everything else you've said is irrelevant.

Life is strange 2 on Switch is not cloud-only. There will be a digital version, and as far as any of us know, a retail card version, of which it's unclear if it requires a download. That's VERY different from something like Guardians or KH, which are cloud-only and require live streaming on Switch. Different games, different topics, different situations.

Good grief... 🤦‍♂️

@EVIL-C - So is it out? Can we confirm this is true? How is this game going to be immune to Square's antics simply because it's LIS2?

If you cite the trailer; Why is this trailer the defacto evidence? Why is this trailer different?

As of right now, it's not out, neither one of us can be confirmed. We are in Schrodinger's cloud. At least Square has a record to suggest my expectation is closer to reality.

YO I am on the final episode of this on PS4 and I HIGHLY recommend it, despite it not reaching the same viral heights of LiS 1, it is still a wonderful experience and each episode goes places you'd never expect.

@Paraka they got nier automata running locally so I don't think they'd make a lower level game need the cloud

@SoIDecidedTo I’m sure you remember Trump’s Wall, ICE and his “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. […] They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us.” speech.

Trump’s Wall and ICE appears in the game, while there are NPCs in the game that treat Sean and Daniel terribly just because they are Mexican.

@CherriCola - For every NieR, there is a Kingdom Hearts.

It's on Square more than it is the game.

@Paraka Life of Strange 2 has a file size of 26.4gb for the Nintendo Switch (you can look on the coming soon page on the Nintendo Switch), as most cloud games are around 200mb if that, I thinks it's 99.9% that it's not a cloud game at all (and thank god for that it's not!!)

@Paraka and for every kingdom hearts there's like 30 other games that they didn't put on the cloud either you're trolling or are just blinded by some weird nonexistent problem that only you can see

@CherriCola - Are we just including Square's lifetime catalogue or other companies in that comparison?

Realistically, Square is 1.4-ish to 1 when it comes their underhanded tactics on Switch. From online checks to digitally physical, to weird code in boxes, and their current love; Cloud gaming.

Hence my mockery of them.

@EVIL-C - What is with you and personal attacks? Even at the get-go you kept taking personal swipes as a way to deject the statement. Even when I pointed out it was used to mock Square's track record of malarky. What bowl of cheerios did I whizz in that you took to direct insults as the proper course of debate?

When I pointed out Square's track record, you immediately strawman it as entirely inconsequential, cause it's... Not this game specifically? And how many trailers have we all seen, even with Square, that the final product was not that presented in-trailer? Now it's absolute, come on, now. This was bizarrely aggressive from your part, cause I believe we had a good laugh on Capcom's track recprd of codes in boxes in a similar vein.

So for your latter; It's finally confirmed and I concede.

Or is that not enough and you need to do more personal digs at me from your high horse attitude? Cause I commented elsewhere too, surely you got some agression and you're not finished with me.

I'll pick it up if there's a physical copy. If not just with a nice discount

I don’t get why people keep insisting it’s a political game and how that takes away from the experience. If anything, the game felt more relatable because everything that happened to those boys in the story are things that have happened to minorities like us. That’s why this game is so special to me because it’s most relatable, including moving around a lot.

Never tried any of the other games, don’t feel any more compelled to try this one. They all just come over so… predictable and bland, for some reason. From what I’ve seen of the characters I’d probably get bored before I finish it. The ports not being any good just adds on top. I didn’t even know that there was a sequel, haha, I thought true colours or whatever it was was the next entry they made.

@Bass_X0 Got it, thanks. I remember the kids in cages thing. I always thought it was weird that the "not sending their best" thing was taken out of context. He was talking about the coyotes that smuggle people in, but still, I see it's a bad look. And Biden is still working on the wall so I guess no matter who the president is, it's all the same. haha Thanks for explaining. I've never heard of the game so was just curious. Thanks for answering without being political.

@Paraka Thank you! At least you saw reason. That's all I asked. The matter is closed.

@Severian That's absolutely fair and valid, and seeing as I'm white you'd absolutely know more about and be able to relate to it more than I can.

I think what turned me off in regards to it though is how it doesn't feel like it takes its time getting to things and establishing the actual narrative before making its point? The opening with the dad getting shot just feels so contrived to rush to the injustice of everything before we've really had a chance to do much to establish the status quo or what the character dynamics are like - we get like one scene worth of what life is like for the family before everything goes south and the incident itself just seems to happen in a really rushed and contrived way. Compared to how the death at the center of True Colors doesn't happen until the end of the first episode and it just feels like the game's sacrificing character to get to making its point.

But that's just my perspective and if you found more to relate to in it then I absolutely understand and support that.

@BTB20 - It was to slam Square's desire for Cloud gaming, dude. There has been a whole debate further in.

This has been a weird one to criticize, cause thia never happened with the Capcom "code in box" comments I have made before.

@Lizuka

To your points about structure and pacing, I didn't get that impression, as I investigated every angle and exhausted all the dialogue. I also played the game completely blind, not knowing criticisms of it or what it was about, so the very first chapter in episode one was jarring in a way that it resembles some of the sudden things I've experienced having to move around.

Here's a story about why that is relatable where I get a little more personal: I'm coming home one day from middle school, more concerned with homework, a library book that's overdue, and looking forward to the Disney Afternoon block on television. When I arrive, police officers are stepping on my father's face and arresting him, and I end up almost being placed in the foster system and saved at the last minute by my uncle who just happened to drive over to ask my dad a favor and instead he claimed me before the cops and the social worker could take me.

For the next year, I was in another town under completely different rules, with any friends I had made lost because we didn't all have beepers back in the day. The story repeated itself when my dad came back for me and took me away by the time I was settling into the new community, and then he told me we were just "taking a break" before actually involuntarily taking me abroad to hide from the police much in the same way Sean had to hide things from Daniel until Daniel watched the news.

The jarring feeling is something that captures that time when I had no ability to root and connect with the "status quo" and that's why while LiS2 is near and dear to me, it's too painful emotionally to play through again since it's way too familiar, even down to the selfishness of Karen, who had the exact same issues my own mom did too.

Having played LiS2 on Xbox, I strongly advise against ignoring this title. Especially if you loved the other LiS games.

I hadn’t realized that LiS switched devs until I read this article . Granted I only care about the first one so that is likely why I never knew.

@Ryu_Niiyama Life Is Strange 2 is still made by the original dev team behind 1 before the switch over to Deck Nine if that helps

@nhSnork I haven't seen any Switch cloud games that didn't have "cloud" in or near the title somewhere. Do you have examples?

@sanderev one was The Forgotten City, but upon checking back, it looks like I was appreciably wrong about it. Or maybe they have edited the page since I last saw it?

Edge of Eternity, on the other hand, remains very much the case. In fact, its eShop page doesn't even proceed to mention the streaming nature in the description; seems like one's only tip-off here is the grand 58 Mb of the listed filesize.😅

@Paraka I've read the whole debate. The code in a box comments probably never lead to that because like it was said plenty of times: if it's a cloud version it is immediately said so in the reveal and in most cases the name includes the words "cloud version". There was nothing suggesting this would be a cloud version.
But wether the game does or does not have an actual physical version but instead a code in a box like Just Dance 2023 is not told people clearly in every trailer and written in big letters on the eshop etc. If it's a cloud version isn't just mentioned in the fine print somewhere, it's always made clear and there's always a demo.

Just so it's made crystal clear (cause my post got deleted) , LIS2 on Switch is 26.5GB and not a cloud version:

Game file size: 26.5 GB
https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/store/products/life-is-strange-2-switch/

I hope it's better than the Arcadia Bay collection.

Edit: in terms of graphics on the Switch, I mean.

@DTfeartheBEARD

Honestly, I don't know why people say it's not good. I thought it was incredible. It's painful to play because you're playing as a Mexican person in a predominately white, post-Trump setting and you have to see some pretty rough stuff. I cried like a baby at the end.

@Tm080201, I'll definitely check it out. I was thinking of picking up a copy on PS4 since it's going for $20. It will at least be an easy Platinum. Unfortunately, not all of the episodes are on the disc (only episode 1), which was also disappointing to me at least.

@Tm080201 Remember Mushroom?