"The original Life Is Strange's 'save Arcadia Bay' ending has stuck with me in a way that the ending I chose... never has. The first game generates a constant push and pull between the player and fate, making you feel the way in which Max is straining every fiber of her being to the breaking point in an effort to stop Chloe's demise."
"When the gun fires in the 'save Arcadia Bay' ending, killing Chloe but sparing the town... it's almost a moment of relief, choked out through tears and the feeling that the push and pull that's been tearing you in two has finally stopped exerting its force upon you."
"Instead of being content with making a difficult sacrifice, they must have seen it as an omniscient writer forcing them to pick between thousands of innocent people and their new favorite video game girlfriend as a mean-spirited slight."
Life Is Strange: Reunion was marketed as a project for fans of the original game. The emotional weight of the original's endings, particularly the 'save Arcadia Bay' choice, remains impactful. This ending evokes a sense of relief despite the sacrifice made. The tension between player choice and fate is a central theme, with some fans feeling alienated by the new direction taken by Deck Nine. The original game's conclusion generated strong emotional responses, highlighting the struggle between personal attachment and broader consequences.
Read at Kotaku
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