A European ratings board listing has seemingly outed a new Life is Strange game before anyone was ready. According to VGC, PEGI has posted a rating entry for Life is Strange: Reunion, listed for PS5 and published by Square Enix. The description includes a story tease starring Max and Chloe, plus content warnings covering drug use, violence and strong language.
- A PEGI rating has surfaced for an unannounced game title Life is Strange: Reunion
- The listing points to PS5 and names Square Enix as publisher
- The synopsis brings Max Caulfield and Chlore Price back, set at Caledon University
What leaked: PEGI’s listing for “Life is Strange: Reunion”
The leak isn’t a trailer or a store page. It’s the kind of paper trail that usually shows up right before a proper reveal.
- PEGI is the ratings board referenced in the report
- Title shown: Life is Strange: Reunion
- Platform mentioned: PlayStation 5
- Publisher named: Square Enix
Ratings entries can change (or vanish) once someone notices. But when they include this much detail, it’s usually not random.
The plot tease: Max and Chloe, older scars, new crisis
The synopsis in the listing goes straight for the emotional jugular: Max’s regret, Chloe’s return, and a deadline.
- Max Caulfield and Chloe Price are central again
- Setting named: Caledon University
- Chloe is described as haunted by nightmares and “impossible memories”
- A campus “inferno” is said to hit in three days
That “three days” hook feels very Life is Strange: small window, big consequences, lots of choices you’ll second-guess later.
Content notes: drug use, violence, and strong language
PEGI’s description flags specific scenes and language, which is why people noticed it in the first place.
- Drug use is referenced via a party scene involving a drink and hallucinations
- The player character realises the drink has been spiked and starts hallucinating
- Violence is referenced through a recap scene where a girl is shot and blood is visible
- More violence is described as implied, including a building on fire with people screaming inside
- Strong language is noted, including “fuck”, plus milder swearing like “asshole”, “piss”, and “shit”
If you’re in the UAE, you’ll usually still see these content labels on digital storefronts. But final age ratings can vary by region and platform.
Who’s making it: Deck Nine is the obvious guess, but it’s messy
VGC points out that Deck Nine was previously reported to be working on a follow-up to Life is Strange: Double Exposure. That lines up with how the series has been handled in recent years, but it’s still not confirmation.
- Deck Nine was previously linked to a follow-up project (per reporting referenced by VGC)
- The studio has had multiple rounds of layoffs in recent years, including in 2024
So yes, it could be Deck Nine. But even if it is, a leaked rating doesn’t tell you how far along the game is, or whether plans shifted.