According to the latest financial report from Square Enix, the game Life is Strange: Double Exposure has unfortunately emerged as a financial disappointment for the company. This was disclosed by the president of Square Enix during a recent briefing where he presented the company's performance results. The financial losses incurred from Double Exposure were somewhat mitigated by the company's efforts to cut development costs and the successful launch of the Dragon Quest 3 remake. However, Square Enix did not disclose the exact sales figures for this new installment of the Life is Strange series, which only underscores its poor commercial performance.

The outcome did not come as a shock to many industry observers, given the lukewarm response from the franchise's long-time fans when the game was first announced. Despite high hopes that the project would resonate well with its audience, the final product fell short of expectations. The game's end credits included a message teasing that "Max Caulfield will return", but with the game's financial failure, the future of this storyline appears increasingly uncertain.

During the financial report presentation, Square Enix refrained from providing further comments. It is known, however, that the company has categorized the game's performance as a "significant loss"—a label it has previously applied to underperforming titles like Guardians of the Galaxy and some entries in the Tomb Raider series. This classification casts serious doubts on the viability and future direction of the Life is Strange franchise.