According to the latest financial report from Square Enix, the game *Life is Strange: Double Exposure* has been labeled a financial disappointment. During a recent briefing, the president of Square Enix highlighted the game's performance, describing it as a "significant loss" for the company. Despite efforts to mitigate losses through cost reduction in development and the successful launch of the *Dragon Quest 3* remake, the financial impact of *Double Exposure* remains notable. While exact sales figures for this new installment of the *Life is Strange* series have not been disclosed, the lack of transparency further underscores its weak commercial performance.
The disappointing results were anticipated by many, especially given the lukewarm reception from the franchise's long-time fans when the game was announced. Despite high hopes that *Double Exposure* would resonate with the series' dedicated audience, the final product fell short of expectations. The game's end credits included a teaser stating that "Max Caulfield will return", yet given the game's commercial failure, the future of this storyline appears uncertain.
Square Enix chose not to provide additional comments during the financial report presentation. The term "significant loss" has been used by the company in the past for other underperforming titles such as *Guardians of the Galaxy* and certain entries in the *Tomb Raider* series. This repeated use of the phrase casts a shadow over the future prospects of the *Life is Strange* franchise.
