Square Enix's recent financial report revealed that Life is Strange: Double Exposure significantly underperformed, resulting in a substantial financial loss for the company. The president of Square Enix confirmed this during a briefing outlining the company's performance, though specific sales figures remain undisclosed. While cost-cutting measures and the successful Dragon Quest 3 remake partially mitigated the losses, the poor reception of Double Exposure is undeniable.
The game's underwhelming performance wasn't entirely unexpected, given the lukewarm response from fans following its announcement. Initial optimism surrounding the project ultimately gave way to disappointment. Although the game's credits hinted at Max Caulfield's return, the future of the Life is Strange franchise now appears uncertain.
Square Enix offered no further comment during the financial report presentation beyond classifying Double Exposure's performance as a "significant loss"—a term previously applied to underperforming titles like Guardians of the Galaxy and several Tomb Raider installments. This raises serious concerns about the viability of future Life is Strange games.
