Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a narrative adventure game that lets you step into the shoes of Chloe Price. You'll navigate her tumultuous past, making choices that shape her relationships and her rebellion against her hometown. It's a story about loss, friendship, and finding your way when everything feels like it's falling apart.
This guide covers every choice, collectible, and challenge across all platforms. We'll help you master the narrative and find everything, from hidden items to the best dialogue options, ensuring you don't miss a beat in Chloe's unforgettable story.
Foreword
Welcome to the Foreword for Life is Strange: Before the Storm! This guide will help you navigate the game's choices and outcomes. Learn more about gameplay and how to find collectibles.
Hey there! Welcome to my guide for Life is Strange: Before the Storm. I'm here to help you get through the game as smoothly as possible. You'll run into plenty of choices that can really change how things play out later on, but don't stress too much! You can always replay those moments to see all the different endings. If you want to connect, you can find me on Facebook and Twitter. And if you feel like chipping in, even a little bit helps, you can send a donation via PayPal to gamefaqswarhawk@gmail.com.
Just a heads-up, I've updated the sections on collecting the optional graffiti for:
- Episode 1: Awake
- Episode 2: Brave New World
- Episode 3: Hell is Empty
Next up, we'll be covering the Controls.
Guide and Walkthrough (PS4) by Warhawk
Complete walkthrough for Life is Strange: Before the Storm, covering all episodes, optional graffiti, and trophies/achievements.
- 1Episode One: Awake
- Old Mill
- 2Price Household
- 3Campus / Blackwell Academy
- 4Train / Overlook
- 5Junkyard / Overlook [Revisited]
- 6Episode Two: Brave New World
- Principal Wells Office / Parking Lot
- 7Junkyard [Revisited] / Dream
- 8Junkyard [Revisited II]
- 9Frank's RV / Dormitories
- 10Boys' Dormitories / Campus [Revisited]
- 11Neighborhood / Amber Household
- 12Episode Three: Hell is Empty
- Amber Household / Dream
- 13Price Household [Revisited]
- 14Junkyard / Hospital
- 15Amber Household - Office / Burned Forest
- 16Old Mill [Revisited]
- 17Hospital
- 18Episode Four: Farewell [Bonus Episode]
- Chloe's Room
- 19Price Household [Upstairs]
- 20Price Household [Downstairs]
Optional Graffiti:
- Episode 1: Awake
- Episode 2: Brave New World
- Episode 3: Hell is Empty
Trophies / Achievements:
- Trophies [PlayStation4]
- Achievements [Xbox One]
- Refer to the specific episode sections for detailed walkthroughs.
- Locate all optional graffiti for potential in-game benefits or achievements.
- Consult the trophy and achievement lists to unlock all available rewards.
Guide and Walkthrough (PS4) by Warhawk (2)
Life is Strange: Before the Storm walkthrough and table of contents covering all episodes, including bonus episode Farewell and optional graffiti.
- 1Foreword
- 2Controls
- 3Episode One: Awake
- Old Mill
- 4Price Household
- 5Campus / Blackwell Academy
- 6Train / Overlook
- 7Junkyard / Overlook [Revisited]
- Principal Wells Office / Parking Lot
- Junkyard [Revisited] / Dream
- Junkyard [Revisited II]
- Frank's RV / Dormitories
- Boys' Dormitories / Campus [Revisited]
- Neighborhood / Amber Household
- Amber Household / Dream
- Price Household [Revisited]
- Junkyard / Hospital
- Amber Household - Office / Burned Forest
- Old Mill [Revisited]
- Hospital
- Chloe's Room
- Price Household [Upstairs]
- Price Household [Downstairs]
- Episode 1: Awake
- Episode 2: Brave New World
- Episode 3: Hell is Empty
- Trophies [PlayStation4]
- Achievements [Xbox One]
Controls
Life is Strange: Before the Storm controls for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Learn how to move, interact, and skip scenes.
PlayStation 4 Controls:
- Options Button: Opens the Menu.
- Left Analog Stick: Moves your character.
- Right Analog Stick: Moves the camera.
- L2 Button: Skips scenes or views the objective.
- X Button: Interacts with people or objects.
- R2 Button: Moves faster.
- R3 (Click Right Analog Stick): Recenters the camera.
- Touchpad: Opens the Journal.
Xbox One Controls:
- Menu Button: Opens the Menu.
- Left Thumbstick: Moves your character.
- Right Thumbstick: Moves the camera.
- RB Button: Skips scenes or views the objective.
- A Button: Interacts with people or objects.
- RT Button: Moves faster.
- Click Right Thumbstick: Recenters the camera.
- View Button: Opens the Journal.
PC Controls (based on controller input):
- Pause Game Button: Opens the Menu.
- Left Thumbstick: Moves your character.
- Right Thumbstick: Moves the camera.
- RB Button: Skips scenes or views the objective.
- A Button: Interacts with people or objects.
- RT Button: Moves faster.
- Click Right Thumbstick: Recenters the camera.
- View Button: Opens the Journal.
- Use the R2 button (PlayStation 4) or RT button (Xbox One/PC) to move faster when exploring environments.
- The L2 button (PlayStation 4) or RB button (Xbox One/PC) is useful for quickly skipping dialogue or cutscenes you've already seen, or for checking your current objective.
- Pressing R3 (clicking the right analog stick on PlayStation 4) or clicking the right thumbstick (Xbox One/PC) will quickly recenter the camera, which can be helpful in tight spaces.
- The Touchpad (PlayStation 4) or View button (Xbox One/PC) is your gateway to the Journal, where you can review clues and story details.
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