Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - release date and gameplay details about the time-hopping mystery
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The imminent arrival of Lost Records: Bloom and Rage is excellent news for fans of the original Life is Strange game. Not only do they share a developer in Don’t Nod but they also follow a familiar time-hopping trajectory. The story transports players from the baggy Nineties to the post-pandemic haze of 2022, as some friends unravel the supernatural mystery that tore apart their small-town lives.
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Like Life is Strange before it, the players’ choices shape the choose-your-own-adventure style of the game. As such, Lost Records looks set to be another must-have for those who prefer reflective, narrative-driven tomes over the noisy shooters the gaming industry relentlessly churns out.
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So, when can you play it? Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming game. Lost Records will be released in two parts, starting with Tape 1 on February 18, 2025, and followed by Tape 2 a month later on March 18. The game will cost £35 on PS5. Pricing for the Xbox and PC versions has not been announced.
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The tapes in the title are a nod to a new gameplay quirk that allows players to capture moments using a camcorder belonging to the protagonist, Swann. Along with the game’s reverb-soaked dream pop soundtrack, the lo-fi results make everything seem even more authentic.
At one point, Swann stares directly into the camera and jokingly portends her death. The off-the-cuff moment casts her as a tragic figure in the vein of Laura Palmer, the missing schoolgirl at the heart of Twin Peaks. As you’d expect, you’ll be able to interact with your surroundings in the fictional Michigan town of Velvet Clove and talk to other characters, to further the plot. Things like selecting the right pick when jamming with your friends and fellow bandmates, Nora, Autumn, and Kat. With Swann, the girls form part of the titular punk quartet, Bloom and Rage, who probably worship at the altar of riot-grrrl rockers Bikini Kill and Sleater-Kinney.
