Rumors about Life is Strange: True Colors had been circulating for quite a while before they were officially confirmed by Square Enix Presents earlier this week.

The game's story will revolve around Alex Chen, an American of Asian descent who can see people's psychic auras and has an empathic connection to those around her. She moves to the mountain town of Haven Springs to reunite with her brother Gabe, only for tragedy to strike and him to perish. The rest of the game will see her trying to control her powers and uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding Gabe's death.

The Social Significance of the Hero's Nationality

It is thought that this choice of mixed ethnicity plays an important role in supporting the Asian community, as the pandemic has already seen a lot of conflict and tragic situations involving the oppression of Americans of Asian descent.

Usually, when Asian or Asian-American characters feature in video games, their role is focused on their culture, sometimes balancing on the edge of stereotypes. However, in this game, that kind of content will be avoided.

Even from the trailer, it is clear that Alex Chen will be focused on things that go beyond her Asian heritage or stereotypes.