Right ?? Like it's so cute , including the one in the garage when the camera focuses on Kat giggling and it cuts to Nora looking down smiling , I didn't notice that in the preview video few days ago !
You really did your research, this video gets me even more hyped up as if I wasn’t already! Dontnod is known for not shying away with darker themes in their otherwise cozy nostalgic games. The idea of Lost Records being potentially much darker and more f’d up than their last 2 games is making me so giddy with excitement and at the same time feel a lot of fear for our protagonists. They’re being so vague with all the mystery in the trailers and so far most of what they’ve shown are the nice wholesome moments, it almost feels like they’re deliberately tryna sneak up on us just so they could pull the rug when shit starts to go down. The pink cozy UI lowkey reminds me a bit of Doki Doki Literature Club, and we all know how that story went lol. Can’t wait to get attached to all the characters and the world and then get traumatized.
The idea of this game having darker, horror themes makes me crazy excited too. There's so much that they can do with this premise and the more I see about the game the more I begin to feel that there's definitely something sinister under the surface. Doki Doki Literature Club is the perfect example, and the Lost Records store page gives off that same vibe! All I'm saying is that we should probably prepare in advance lol! Can't wait!
You have a point with the alien theme. The first time I saw the circle thing on the List Records logo it immediately evoked gravitational lensing around a black hole. Beyond the quote on the guitar, there is also a poster with magazine cutouts on Swan's wall in her room that are totally Scully and Mulder. So the truth is out there and this time there might actually be "hole[s]to abother universe" xD
I am sure Kat was the one who disapeared. Also am i the only one who noticed there was a lot of references to the moon? And there was a lot of flowers and butterflies. On Kat's necklace it appears there are some purplish pinkish blooming flowers and Autumn's accessories has some pink butterflies. And Kat definetly somehow feels suspicious.
I appreciate your attention to detail! And showing highlights from the interview, which completely passed me by somehow. Everything I see about this game makes me more excited, and it's completely eclipsing Double Exposure for me. On another subject, have you looked at Until Then? If you don't mind the pixel art and lack of voice acting, it shares a lot of DNA with the original Life is Strange and I think any LiS fan would really appreciate it. And it's kinda flying under the radar which is a shame. Anyway please keep doing what you're doing!
I'm really glad that you enjoyed the video! Lost Records has so much charm and my excitement for it is through the roof. Thank you for the rec as well! This looks right up my alley, and I'll definitely check it out! Love the art style too!
They did mention there will be more games in the franchise. So the idea that more people know about this pink/purple/blue energy makes sense. But it has to be someone or something that was there maybe without them noticing? Since there's a message written "I was here" in the package. And I find very curious how in the middle of the park we see graffiti with the vortex. Weird. Someone knew about it beforehand? When exactly was Swann filming there? Since it doesn't really look she was the one who did it. It looks like there are more people involved. Also, I do believe that all girls came out alive and not lost in the "side universe", otherwise Swann would have mentioned the others in a more bittersweet tone. 🤔
The idea of others knowing about the purple/blue light or vortex symbols adds so much more complexity! Perhaps this isn't the first time this thing has shown up? Maybe we can find some allies later on in our investigation!
Going to be such an incredible 12 months of games! Life is strange Double exposure, Bloom and rage. And I don't hear a lot of people talking about it but "Mix tape" looks AMAZING! Would love to hear you're thoughts on it. Also Loving your channel! you're by far my new favorite LIS video creator.
Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts! I completely feel the same way when it comes to the silent options, unless I feel it's better to be quiet during certain scenes! I want to see and hear all the things! But of course, that also increases replayability when it comes to all the relationship points and what possible changes they could lead to. I do hope that we can save all of our girls, but knowing Don't Nod, it won't be all sunshine and rainbows. Maybe we'll get a fully solvable Rubick's cube in the official game? Give the people what they want, Don't Nod!
Haven't finished the video yet but just wanna say Im really happy to have found your channel, you do such great commentary and analysis over these games and your voice alongside the LiS music is just really relaxing to listen to haha (:
SPOILERS FOR LIFE IS STRANGE 1 AHEAD ________________ I’d say LiS was pretty dark too. A teacher who’s manipulating, drugging and basically killing students; Kate’s suicide; apocalypse… it’s just so well written that it doesn’t come off as a horror or dark game. But like you said, it’s like an iceberg, with nostalgic vibes and cute Max as protagonist on tip, and lots of creepy stuff if you dig deeper. I actually admire game/film creators who manage to deliver hard topics through subtle details. So looking forward to Lost Records, which I agree, lookes even more intriguing 🔥
LIS 1 and 2 definitely had darker themes. One of my favorite things about the series is how it doesn't shy away from topics that are often neglected in games, yet I do get the feeling that Lost Records will be more horror aligned when it comes to whatever seems to be haunting them. Can't wait to see more about the game!
I hope Bloom and Rage will be like Lis 1. Here is my new theory. Mark Jefferson is the good guy, he's a hero. He likely got hired by the Prescotts to kill the time traveler who will destroy Arcadia Bay. A hint can be found in a deleted audio recording where Nathan screams: "listen to me, i'm not crazy, the storm will come", hinting that Nathan had time travel powers. So the prescotts new about the storm and likely hired Jefferson. Life is Strange 4 comes out in October, and is a sequel where Max and Chloe live on after they destroyed Arcadia Bay
Looks like same Dontnod from LiS 1. Intriguing story but kinda ruined by DEI, its clear this game is made to be played by women, its feminist game after all
All games regardless of the point of view, aesthetics or topics explored should be playable for anyone regardless of gender or any sort of background, that is literally the point of storytelling, to experience a facet of life that you don’t necessarily live in or have experienced. Diversity and bad quality are not mutually exclusive and there are a lot games that have a lot of progressive representation and elements on them that are also great games. If seeing diverse people or feminist ideas stops you from playing a game, that doesn't ruin the game at all because that was clearly part of the devs’ intention, the game is just not for you.
@@carlbonara602 So you would be fine playing men's games, for example RDR2, war games, Ghost of Thushima, Black Myth Wukong, etc... Those are most enjoyed by men but it still has some qualities women may enjoy, while with this game there is literally none. Its a feminist game deisgned for women through and through, kinda even toxic as well
@@brunopenava7198 funny you said that cause i am a dude myself lol. There’s nothing about LiS that makes it exclutionary or hateful towards male gamers unless you’re actively forcing yourself to make up reasons to be mad about it. The directors and writers of LiS1 literally all consist of men. And you said it yourself, women did enjoy games such as RDR2, war games etc, so if women could play those games that seem like it’s “for men” on the surface and have no problem with it, then so can male gamers towards games that looks like it’s “designed for women”. Pewdiepie, Jacksepticeye and so many other male gamers have played Life is Strange and enjoyed it. If anything labeling things by gender is the toxic thing to do, because you’re limiting and gatekeeping men from being able to enjoy things that otherwise can be enjoyed by everyone.
@@carlbonara602 So as a man you say you are. You like this game while not being a female, feminist, gay, potentially racist, liking fat women and DEI. Cuz this is the game it mostly caters to, who knows what other agendas does this game have and it havent even released yet. Also why u liking your own comments, kinda weird ngl. You probably use Reddit as well, dont you
@@brunopenava7198 you’re right, the game hasn't even released yet and here you are already seething about it as if it killed your family lol. You seem to really like assuming stuff you don’t know about and regurgitate words you don’t even understand. It’s not my loss that i’m commenting in a video about a game i’m excited about and i’m glad that i don’t limit myself on different genres because it means i get to enjoy more games and expand my library. You on the other hand… getting offended and crying about a game because of “DEI”, “feminist”, “agendas”… you’re like a walking stereotype my dude, if a writer made a character who talks like you they’d be torn apart for being too on the nose.
I love Nora 😭🤍 - She looks like a bomb to be loved. I want to talk to her all the time. Also, Kat, she is sooooo mysterious. She has a beautiful contrast of someone who looks calm, yet full of unexpected actions. Autumn, girl, she reminds me of the season. Calm, wise, cool, and being herself. Swan reminds me of me when I was growing up. Wanting to fit to get new friends, and having a beautiful power of showing her feelings with art. I love all the subtle details. I am all in in full detective mode for this story. I cannot wait for the soundtrack to be out. I am saving money to wither buy a graphics card or a PlayStation 5 because this game deserves to be played in an excellent media
Nora seems so cool, and I can't wait to see more of her! Getting into detective mode is the best part and this is only the beginning. There's going to be so much to uncover, especially after Tape 1 releases. Also, understandable! This game is so gorgeous and needs to be appreciated!
I honestly don’t know what I was expecting but I was very surprised with Kat and how she speaks and her personality 😄. I totally painted her as this soft spoken and quiet person for some reason haha, but I love her so much!! Hearing that Kat could have a crush on Nora is unfortunate because I KNEW that I was going for Nora as the love interest on my first playthrough- I don’t wanna be a homewrecker 😭😭. But I’ll be playing the game multiple times so I can choose all options, so it’s fine ig 🥲
Kat completely surprised me too! I thought she would be more shy but she definitely seems like a firecracker. 😂 I'm completely here for it though, she seems like such an awesome character! I love how adventurous she is! I'm still unsure who I'm going to have Swann romance yet as I need to scope out the situation, but I don't want to get in the way either if she does! Nora and Kat are super cute together and it'll be interesting to see in a quartet dynamic. Plus, more representation and replayability!
I'd love to know your thoughts on the new gameplay trailer!
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I hadnt even noticed nora taps kats foot on that scene!! Man this game is gonna be awesome the amount of detail is honestly crazy
Right ?? Like it's so cute , including the one in the garage when the camera focuses on Kat giggling and it cuts to Nora looking down smiling , I didn't notice that in the preview video few days ago !
You really did your research, this video gets me even more hyped up as if I wasn’t already! Dontnod is known for not shying away with darker themes in their otherwise cozy nostalgic games. The idea of Lost Records being potentially much darker and more f’d up than their last 2 games is making me so giddy with excitement and at the same time feel a lot of fear for our protagonists. They’re being so vague with all the mystery in the trailers and so far most of what they’ve shown are the nice wholesome moments, it almost feels like they’re deliberately tryna sneak up on us just so they could pull the rug when shit starts to go down. The pink cozy UI lowkey reminds me a bit of Doki Doki Literature Club, and we all know how that story went lol. Can’t wait to get attached to all the characters and the world and then get traumatized.
The idea of this game having darker, horror themes makes me crazy excited too. There's so much that they can do with this premise and the more I see about the game the more I begin to feel that there's definitely something sinister under the surface. Doki Doki Literature Club is the perfect example, and the Lost Records store page gives off that same vibe! All I'm saying is that we should probably prepare in advance lol! Can't wait!
You have a point with the alien theme. The first time I saw the circle thing on the List Records logo it immediately evoked gravitational lensing around a black hole. Beyond the quote on the guitar, there is also a poster with magazine cutouts on Swan's wall in her room that are totally Scully and Mulder. So the truth is out there and this time there might actually be "hole[s]to abother universe" xD
Okay definitely gotta check out the decor in Swann's room again!
I am sure Kat was the one who disapeared. Also am i the only one who noticed there was a lot of references to the moon? And there was a lot of flowers and butterflies. On Kat's necklace it appears there are some purplish pinkish blooming flowers and Autumn's accessories has some pink butterflies. And Kat definetly somehow feels suspicious.
This is giving HEAVY IT/Stephen King vibes
IT has been confirmed to be one of the inspirations for Lost Records!
Also, your voice is so soothing. You should do audio books fr.
Thank you! :)
or voice acting.
The trailer got me so hooked!! I find the 1st person pov very interesting❤ and yeah it gives horror vibe overall and i'm so into it
Yes! Someone else sees the vision! And that first person gameplay too! I have to wonder if there'll be changes in POV during certain sections!
I appreciate your attention to detail! And showing highlights from the interview, which completely passed me by somehow. Everything I see about this game makes me more excited, and it's completely eclipsing Double Exposure for me.
On another subject, have you looked at Until Then? If you don't mind the pixel art and lack of voice acting, it shares a lot of DNA with the original Life is Strange and I think any LiS fan would really appreciate it. And it's kinda flying under the radar which is a shame.
Anyway please keep doing what you're doing!
I'm really glad that you enjoyed the video! Lost Records has so much charm and my excitement for it is through the roof. Thank you for the rec as well! This looks right up my alley, and I'll definitely check it out! Love the art style too!
i am soooo excited for lost records!! the game seems so well-thought out and it makes me so happy
Me too! You can just tell that we're in for a great story and fantastic world building with this one!
They did mention there will be more games in the franchise. So the idea that more people know about this pink/purple/blue energy makes sense. But it has to be someone or something that was there maybe without them noticing? Since there's a message written "I was here" in the package. And I find very curious how in the middle of the park we see graffiti with the vortex. Weird. Someone knew about it beforehand? When exactly was Swann filming there? Since it doesn't really look she was the one who did it. It looks like there are more people involved.
Also, I do believe that all girls came out alive and not lost in the "side universe", otherwise Swann would have mentioned the others in a more bittersweet tone. 🤔
The idea of others knowing about the purple/blue light or vortex symbols adds so much more complexity! Perhaps this isn't the first time this thing has shown up? Maybe we can find some allies later on in our investigation!
I love the plot on their latest game Banishers, so Im really hyped for this game!
I haven't checked out Banishers yet but It's on my list! I've heard so many great things about it!
I feel like there will be something to do with the Prescotts.. or at least Vortex Club.
Going to be such an incredible 12 months of games! Life is strange Double exposure, Bloom and rage. And I don't hear a lot of people talking about it but "Mix tape" looks AMAZING! Would love to hear you're thoughts on it. Also Loving your channel! you're by far my new favorite LIS video creator.
This was so kind, thank you! Mixtape is one of my most anticipated games of 2025! I'd love to talk about it on the channel!
Hello :D
What an amazing analysis
Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts! I completely feel the same way when it comes to the silent options, unless I feel it's better to be quiet during certain scenes! I want to see and hear all the things! But of course, that also increases replayability when it comes to all the relationship points and what possible changes they could lead to. I do hope that we can save all of our girls, but knowing Don't Nod, it won't be all sunshine and rainbows.
Maybe we'll get a fully solvable Rubick's cube in the official game? Give the people what they want, Don't Nod!
I just had a long discussion analysing the previous trailers and the most recent one. Your video is gonna be very useful for future theories. 😁
Haven't finished the video yet but just wanna say Im really happy to have found your channel, you do such great commentary and analysis over these games and your voice alongside the LiS music is just really relaxing to listen to haha (:
Thank you so much! I love these games and being able to share that with you all has been incredible. :)
I absolutely can't wait for this game.
It's going to be so good!
I love your enthusiasm. Thanks for the great video as usual! Also, remember to hydrate or else
Fine fine! Hydrating!
SPOILERS FOR LIFE IS STRANGE 1 AHEAD
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I’d say LiS was pretty dark too. A teacher who’s manipulating, drugging and basically killing students; Kate’s suicide; apocalypse… it’s just so well written that it doesn’t come off as a horror or dark game. But like you said, it’s like an iceberg, with nostalgic vibes and cute Max as protagonist on tip, and lots of creepy stuff if you dig deeper.
I actually admire game/film creators who manage to deliver hard topics through subtle details. So looking forward to Lost Records, which I agree, lookes even more intriguing 🔥
LIS 1 and 2 definitely had darker themes. One of my favorite things about the series is how it doesn't shy away from topics that are often neglected in games, yet I do get the feeling that Lost Records will be more horror aligned when it comes to whatever seems to be haunting them. Can't wait to see more about the game!
I hope Bloom and Rage will be like Lis 1. Here is my new theory. Mark Jefferson is the good guy, he's a hero. He likely got hired by the Prescotts to kill the time traveler who will destroy Arcadia Bay. A hint can be found in a deleted audio recording where Nathan screams: "listen to me, i'm not crazy, the storm will come", hinting that Nathan had time travel powers. So the prescotts new about the storm and likely hired Jefferson. Life is Strange 4 comes out in October, and is a sequel where Max and Chloe live on after they destroyed Arcadia Bay
1:10 hold on, does that one girl have butterfly hairclips?!
Nah im already in Love w nora dont kill her or something dontnod😭♥️
Oh shit i dont like horror. Ahhh. Idk, im still hyped af. Just now also scared💀
10:15 One little nitpick i do have is that they don't sound like teenagers. They sound like women in their 30's trying to sound like teenagers.
I'm unsure if the adult characters have the same VAs as their younger selves, but if so, it'll be a similar case to LIS 1.
@@Moon_Punk Yeah pretty much. It's something that's been done before, so it's fine. I'm just looking forward to playing it regardless.
Girl I think it's 👽 🛸
Fr though! I'm starting to think so too! 👽
This game is giving me extraterrestrial vibes and maybe one of the girls is blackmailing the other girls who knows but this is a great mystery
One of the girls blackmailing the others would be a wild twist!
cant wait
Right?
Looks like same Dontnod from LiS 1. Intriguing story but kinda ruined by DEI, its clear this game is made to be played by women, its feminist game after all
All games regardless of the point of view, aesthetics or topics explored should be playable for anyone regardless of gender or any sort of background, that is literally the point of storytelling, to experience a facet of life that you don’t necessarily live in or have experienced. Diversity and bad quality are not mutually exclusive and there are a lot games that have a lot of progressive representation and elements on them that are also great games. If seeing diverse people or feminist ideas stops you from playing a game, that doesn't ruin the game at all because that was clearly part of the devs’ intention, the game is just not for you.
@@carlbonara602 So you would be fine playing men's games, for example RDR2, war games, Ghost of Thushima, Black Myth Wukong, etc... Those are most enjoyed by men but it still has some qualities women may enjoy, while with this game there is literally none. Its a feminist game deisgned for women through and through, kinda even toxic as well
@@brunopenava7198 funny you said that cause i am a dude myself lol. There’s nothing about LiS that makes it exclutionary or hateful towards male gamers unless you’re actively forcing yourself to make up reasons to be mad about it. The directors and writers of LiS1 literally all consist of men. And you said it yourself, women did enjoy games such as RDR2, war games etc, so if women could play those games that seem like it’s “for men” on the surface and have no problem with it, then so can male gamers towards games that looks like it’s “designed for women”. Pewdiepie, Jacksepticeye and so many other male gamers have played Life is Strange and enjoyed it. If anything labeling things by gender is the toxic thing to do, because you’re limiting and gatekeeping men from being able to enjoy things that otherwise can be enjoyed by everyone.
@@carlbonara602 So as a man you say you are. You like this game while not being a female, feminist, gay, potentially racist, liking fat women and DEI. Cuz this is the game it mostly caters to, who knows what other agendas does this game have and it havent even released yet. Also why u liking your own comments, kinda weird ngl. You probably use Reddit as well, dont you
@@brunopenava7198 you’re right, the game hasn't even released yet and here you are already seething about it as if it killed your family lol. You seem to really like assuming stuff you don’t know about and regurgitate words you don’t even understand. It’s not my loss that i’m commenting in a video about a game i’m excited about and i’m glad that i don’t limit myself on different genres because it means i get to enjoy more games and expand my library. You on the other hand… getting offended and crying about a game because of “DEI”, “feminist”, “agendas”… you’re like a walking stereotype my dude, if a writer made a character who talks like you they’d be torn apart for being too on the nose.
I love Nora 😭🤍 - She looks like a bomb to be loved. I want to talk to her all the time. Also, Kat, she is sooooo mysterious. She has a beautiful contrast of someone who looks calm, yet full of unexpected actions. Autumn, girl, she reminds me of the season. Calm, wise, cool, and being herself. Swan reminds me of me when I was growing up. Wanting to fit to get new friends, and having a beautiful power of showing her feelings with art. I love all the subtle details. I am all in in full detective mode for this story. I cannot wait for the soundtrack to be out. I am saving money to wither buy a graphics card or a PlayStation 5 because this game deserves to be played in an excellent media
Nora seems so cool, and I can't wait to see more of her! Getting into detective mode is the best part and this is only the beginning. There's going to be so much to uncover, especially after Tape 1 releases. Also, understandable! This game is so gorgeous and needs to be appreciated!
I honestly don’t know what I was expecting but I was very surprised with Kat and how she speaks and her personality 😄. I totally painted her as this soft spoken and quiet person for some reason haha, but I love her so much!!
Hearing that Kat could have a crush on Nora is unfortunate because I KNEW that I was going for Nora as the love interest on my first playthrough- I don’t wanna be a homewrecker 😭😭. But I’ll be playing the game multiple times so I can choose all options, so it’s fine ig 🥲
Kat completely surprised me too! I thought she would be more shy but she definitely seems like a firecracker. 😂 I'm completely here for it though, she seems like such an awesome character! I love how adventurous she is!
I'm still unsure who I'm going to have Swann romance yet as I need to scope out the situation, but I don't want to get in the way either if she does! Nora and Kat are super cute together and it'll be interesting to see in a quartet dynamic. Plus, more representation and replayability!