Life is Strange was one of the most highly anticipated titles for Square Enix's E3 presentation, and the new trailers did not disappoint. In addition to a new trailer for Life is Strange: True Colors, fans got to see more of the Life is Strange Remastered Collection that was announced a few months ago.

Overall, the trailer makes it seem like the Life is Strange Remastered Collection will fulfill its promises. The visuals are vastly improved and the game engine has been refined for both Life is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm, which will provide a smoother experience all around. It includes some great bonus content, and for fans who already know they want True Colors, the Remastered Collection adds up to a great investment in the critically acclaimed series.

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Life is Strange came out in 2015, and graphics have come a long way in the past six years. Although Life is Strange is still an amazing game, it can be hard to play it nowadays without noticing that the graphics and animations are getting outdated. Even for Life is Strange: Before the Storm, it's easy to see where some improvements can be made.

The Remastered Collection does a great job of updating both games, breathing new life into them for both new and old fans to enjoy. The most noticeable improvement is the lighting, which is far more dynamic in the remaster and adds more depth and contrast to each scene. The other noticeable improvement is the characters' facial expressions. The animations have been refined to be more expressive and do a better job of representing the incredible vocal performances in both games.

In a lot of recently remastered games, the differences are hardly noticeable. Prime examples include games that have recently received next-gen upgrades like Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered and Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Both games look incredible, but they aren't that old and looked pretty incredible before being remastered. There are differences that can be noticed when the current and next-gen counterparts are shown side by side, but a lot of players are unlikely to notice major improvements and it doesn't always seem worth the financial investment.

The same can not be said of Life is Strange Remastered. The improvements are definitely there, and while the games don't suddenly look next-gen, they do look significantly better. When the trailer uses a wipe effect to show the before and after, there is a huge difference and that's not true for every remastered game.

The Life is Strange series has distinct visuals that it has always been faithful to, even with the newest addition, True Colors. The characters in Life is Strange have always been a little closer to Sims than they have to the incredibly realistic visuals in games like The Last of Us 2, but that's not a criticism in the slightest. The style is part of what sets Life is Strange apart and the continuity makes it feel timeless.

With the Remastered Collection, fans don't need to worry about not being able to recognize Max and Chloe. The visual enhancements are definitely noticeable, but they do exactly what they're supposed to do: enhance what was already there. The Remastered Collection helps to future-proof Life is Strange a little more. It will always be a classic, but releasing the collection now makes sure that the series doesn't get left behind in the next generation of gaming.

The official listing for the Life is Strange Remastered Collection does say that some of the puzzles have been updated and refined, an aspect that hasn't been shown yet, but it's unlikely that the puzzles were completely redesigned. Refining is almost always a good thing and judging by the visual improvements, even if the puzzles are a little bit different they will still be more than recognizable and retain familiarity.

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The original Life is Strange was the main focus of the E3 trailer shown at Square Enix's showcase and it's easy to forget about Life is Strange: Before the Storm. However, this game shouldn't be underrated and it's exciting to have both titles in one convenient package. The Life is Strange Remastered Collection is a two-for-one deal.

It's also important to note that the Remastered Collection includes a lot of extra content that was previously only available with deluxe editions of both games. The most exciting is "Farewell," an additional episode that was available with the original Life is Strange Deluxe Edition. "Farewell" fleshes out Max and Chloe's childhood friendship and allows players to experience the story of how Max moved away, leaving Chloe in Arcadia Bay.

While that's the most exciting addition for fans who never played the extra episode, the Remastered Collection also includes some bonus outfits for Chloe. Chloe's sense of style is definitely the most distinct in the game, so for fans who want to see what else she can put together, this is a fun little addition.

The Life is Strange Remastered Collection isn't the only addition to the series coming this year. Life is Strange: True Colors is a completely new game that breaks away from the traditional episodic format and tells the story of Alex Chen, a young woman who has the ability to sense the emotions of others. Emotions manifest in the form of colored auras around people, and as Alex explained in the reveal trailer, sometimes she has the ability to sense why people are feeling what they are. Life is Strange: True Colors is turning empathy into a real superpower.

When Alex's brother mysteriously dies after she returns to town, Alex must embrace her powers to discover the truth behind his death. It's a murder mystery with a unique twist, something Life is Strange tends to do rather well. The game looks beautiful and sticks to the traditional Life is Strange style instead of going for hyper-realism, which looks like it's going to pay off.

For anyone looking for the best way to experience all three games, the Life is Strange Ultimate Edition is unquestionably the best value. It includes True Colors, and all the extra content, but also includes the Life is Strange Remastered Collection. The biggest bonus is "Wavelengths," an extra DLC episode that focuses on Steph Gingrich and her relationship with Chloe and Rachel Amber.

The Life is Strange Remastered Collection will release on September 30 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

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