The original Life is Strange passes 20 million players after eight years
Nov. 23, 2023The game that started it all hits a big milestone
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The original Life is Strange has surpassed 20 million players around the world since launch.
Earlier today, November 23, the official Life is Strange Twitter account celebrated Thanksgiving with something its thankful for: the original game having amassed 20 million total players. “We want to thank each and every one of you for playing,” the account added.
It’s a little difficult to know what constitutes a “player” for the debut Life is Strange game. Is Dontnod counting all the players who played every episode in the five-episode series, or are they counting it by players accumulated across the five total episodes?
Square Enix has been oddly secretive surrounding sales and player figures for the rest of the series - it’s never given player counts for Before the Storm, Life is Strange 2, or True Colors in the years following their releases. At least we know the original game has been a certified hit over the eight years since it released.
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