Does the storm still happen if Chloe dies?
The stormy weather has been a pressing concern in the Life is Strange series, particularly in the first game. For those who haven’t finished the game, DO NOT READ AHEAD UNLESS YOU WANT SPOILERS. One of the most significant turning points in the game occurs when you’re forced to make a difficult decision that affects the fate of multiple characters, including Chloe Pierce. This decision can take various forms, and many players wonder: If Chloe dies, does the storm still happen? In this article, we’ll dive into the events leading up to the tornado and the consequences of both saving and sacrificing Chloe. But before we get to the juicy details, be warned that the article might contain significant spoilers for anyone who hasn’t completed Life is Strange.
The events leading up to the tornado
To put the answer to the title question into perspective, we need to explore the narrative leading up to the life-changing events that occur later in the game. To summarize: Max Caulfield, the protagonist, starts experiencing her time travel ability, which sets off a chain reaction of events causing the approaching tornado.
Here’s a quick rundown:
• Rachel Amanda Amber Maiden’s murder investigation: Rachel’s murder spurs an investigation that revolves around Chloe Pierce, Sean Davern, and, of course, Rachel.
• The storm is imminent, but why? According to Max and Chloe’s investigations, something Max did may have set off the entire chain reaction, which ended in a catastrophic tornado devastating Arcadia Bay. The more they learn about Rachel’s past, including her mother, Sera, and her connections, the closer they get to unraveling the mystery, but this ultimately leads them to discover Rachel’s involvement in an accident that destroyed the storm drain.
So, does Chloe die if the storm approaches?
As Max grapples with the understanding of the situation, time runs out. She’ll have to make an immense decision. The choices will impact the game’s story permanently. Now, to give you an overview:
Option 1: Saving Chloe
Assuming Max decides to spare Chloe, Chloe survives the events that follow. Max also gets information about Sera’s visit to the Amber Fadde Twins’ store a few hours before the fatal accident that killed Rachel Amanda Amber Maiden. Sera, unaware of Rachel being alive at that time, is said to have predicted the incident, possibly giving Max another reason to find Sera. If everything goes well, Chloe accompanies Max and, thanks to this new knowledge, they head towards the store.
Does the storm still happen?
It is highly unlikely that if Chloe lives, the storm won’t happen, but, **Max never finds a permanent solution to prevent** the catastrophe. It leaves players in the dark.
Chloe alive but unable to prevent it
There are reasons and hints, implying the storm still happens unless you restart the game
• Rachel, before his death, revealed information showing the Amber Fadde Twins predicted a "stinging cloud" which hinted at something connected to nature, in which Caleb had the potential key to alter this and perhaps save people, if Chloe wouldn’t save the world).
• Although we cannot make it fully certain whether changing Chloe’s fate necessarily makes a difference;_there is indication that time was reset in any caseand that could possibly reset these events.
Gameplay possibilities
We consider it uncertain what could genuinely prevent a catastrophic tornado
• To the storm prevention
- Caleb & Rachel
• We found a pattern. A person, likely someone you just met.
Option 2: Sacrificing Chloe
Going with Chloe as a victim, the opposite outcome arises: Chloe dies in time travel attempt before the events of the other timeline, meaning her disappearance and Chloe’s demise serve as **Max takes her in her hands once more; they hold that moment where time will fold**, creating the initial chain of events.
With Chloe no longer alive (and assuming we cannot save Chloe, so Rachel is deceased as well for the next story) our main options change; what follows this change are many possible options:
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