According to the latest financial report from Square Enix, the game Life is Strange: Double Exposure has unfortunately emerged as a financial disappointment for the company. During a recent briefing, the president of Square Enix candidly shared the company's performance results, highlighting the significant losses incurred by Double Exposure. These losses were somewhat mitigated by the company's efforts to cut development costs and the successful launch of the Dragon Quest 3 remake. However, the exact sales numbers for the latest addition to the Life is Strange series remain undisclosed, underscoring its underwhelming commercial performance.
This outcome was not unexpected for many observers, particularly given the lukewarm response from the franchise's dedicated fanbase when the game was first announced. Despite high hopes that the project would fulfill fan expectations, the final product fell short. The game's end credits included a message indicating that "Max Caulfield will return," but the future of this storyline now hangs in the balance due to the game's poor reception.
During the financial report presentation, Square Enix chose not to elaborate further. The only information released was that the company had categorized Double Exposure's performance as a "significant loss," a designation previously applied to other underperforming titles such as Guardians of the Galaxy and certain entries in the Tomb Raider series. This classification raises serious concerns about the ongoing viability of the Life is Strange franchise.