It's 2025, and Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is BACK for the first podcast episode of the year. We officially enter the fourth year of StrangeCast's run and we're 10 episodes away from hitting a milestone 100th episode! Of course, we'll be here to keep fans company on ALL things Deck Nine, Don't Nod, Square Enix and Life Is Strange throughout 2025.

For this episode of the podcast, Adnan and Adam sit down to discuss their ONLY news topic for the show. The StrangeCast hosts chat about what Life Is Strange co-director and co-creator Michel Koch had to say about Chloe Price's hair colour and adding more information to the character's lore.

Our main topic kicks off our coverage of the 10th anniversary of Don't Nod's Life Is Strange, with Episode 1: Chrysalis having been released in January 2015 (feel old? We really do!). With that said, StrangeCast has decided to put its official viewpoint forward on Episode 1: Chrysalis, Episode 2: Out of Time, Episode 3: Chaos Theory, Episode 4: Dark Room and Episode 5: Polarized, specifically for how Adnan and Adam would rank all five episodes.

Timestamps:

00:00 -- Introduction

02:50 -- Michel Koch offers his two cents on Chloe Price’s hair colour; Adnan and Adam discuss the additional lore added to Chloe post-Life Is Strange: Double Exposure

23:53 -- Adnan and Adam rank all five episodes from Don't Nod's Life Is Strange, ranging from 'GOAT' to 'Good'

56:20 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @yoke466! 😉)

01:02:22 -- Spread The Arts

01:09:28 -- Outro

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Don't forget to check out StrangeCast’s sister podcast, The Lost Records Journal, as well: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA

Our dedicated Lost Records playlist can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5D

Check out Player 1 vs The World's other ​Life Is Strange content using our playlists below. ⬇️

➡️ Life Is Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo47D9N36SJF2ZT54zvn5sX8

➡️ Life After Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6oCQWbzttYxO2qCR6tqnz_

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It's the final episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast podcast for 2024, as we sign off the year with a rollercoaster of emotions around Deck Nine Games, Don't Nod Entertainment and Square Enix's Life Is Strange series.

Timestamps:

00:00 -- A tribute to our longstanding — and often hidden — co-host 🕊️😞

00:20 -- Introduction

03:09 -- It’s time to vent after the most recent ‘Fireside With A&A episode’

10:30 -- Adnan and Adam share their feelings on The Game Awards 2024 after Life Is Strange: Double Exposure failed to win any awards

15:59 -- Double Exposure makes the longlist for the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards in two categories; Hannah Telle is snubbed for ‘Performer in a Leading Role’

24:50 -- A continued discussion around the Deck Nine layoffs, including Double Exposure narrative director Felice Kuan being axed

49:22 -- Scott Willhite shares an interesting — and early — concept art from Double Exposure featuring Amanda Thomas and Max Caulfield

55:45 -- Adnan and Adam discuss the paid research opportunity that Square Enix advertised for the Life Is Strange series

01:05:12 -- Miscellaneous news around Life Is Strange, Deck Nine, Don’t Nod, etc.

01:12:20 -- Adnan has four names in mind for the lead director on the next Life Is Strange title; the StrangeCast hosts discuss all different eventualities

01:52:38 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @luckyfaunts! 😉)

02:09:21 -- Spread The Arts

02:13:35 -- Pre-outro

02:15:27 -- Outro: bye, ol’ friend… 🐈💔

StrangeCast is available on the following podcast services (among many others!) below. ⬇️

▶️ Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/player-1-vs-the-world

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🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangecast/id1600336966

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New to StrangeCast? You can catch up on StrangeCast episodes, both past and present, using our official playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

Don't forget to check out StrangeCast’s sister podcast, The Lost Records Journal, as well: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA

Our dedicated Lost Records playlist can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5D

Check out Player 1 vs The World's other ​Life Is Strange content using our playlists below. ⬇️

➡️ Life Is Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo47D9N36SJF2ZT54zvn5sX8

➡️ Life After Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6oCQWbzttYxO2qCR6tqnz_

Follow Player 1 vs The World on social media to stay up to date with the latest StrangeCast episodes and other news! ⬇️

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Hey, folks! We're bringing this impromptu episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast in the wake of the Deck Nine layoffs. Just a very important PSA: we recorded this episode on Saturday (7th December), so we are well aware even more layoffs have happened. We will be covering more of the layoffs, including Felice Kuan's departure, on the next full episode of StrangeCast, which will drop next week. Just keep in mind when we were recording while listening to this episode.

Back on topic: Adnan and Adam shared their immediate reaction to the news that Life Is Strange: Double Exposure developer Deck Nine had announced its second round of layoffs in 2024. At the time of recording, the layoffs included Double Exposure director Jonathan Stauder. Adnan has since been covering the layoffs on social media and has found close to 20 confirmed ex-Deck Nine devs who have been laid off.

What does this mean for the Life Is Strange franchise and Double Exposure's sequel? Can -- or will -- Deck Nine bounce back from this? Will Square Enix begin to pivot the direction of the series? The StrangeCast hosts discuss all of that and more on this special episode of the podcast.

Timestamps:

00:00 -- Introduction

02:04 -- Adam clears up his Chloe Price comments from the main discussion of the last episode of Player 1 vs The World’s StrangeCast

05:16 -- Adnan and Adam react to the initial news of Deck Nine’s layoffs, including the developer’s statement and Double Exposure director Jonathan Stauder being axed from the studio

45:07 -- Outro

StrangeCast is available on the following podcast services (among many others!) below. ⬇️

▶️ Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/player-1-vs-the-world

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QoZ8jf0z0gUVgzAdv1UY6

🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangecast/id1600336966

🟡 YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

🔵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/5d22ad45-cd79-4897-ba7b-04b096366025/strangecast

🔴 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/strangecast-6V4Pg9

🟠 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/v0srxk6b

New to StrangeCast? You can catch up on StrangeCast episodes, both past and present, using our official playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

Don't forget to check out StrangeCast’s sister podcast, The Lost Records Journal, as well: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA

Our dedicated Lost Records playlist can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5D

Check out Player 1 vs The World's other ​Life Is Strange content using our playlists below. ⬇️

➡️ Life Is Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo47D9N36SJF2ZT54zvn5sX8

➡️ Life After Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6oCQWbzttYxO2qCR6tqnz_

Follow Player 1 vs The World on social media to stay up to date with the latest StrangeCast episodes and other news! ⬇️

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Adnan and Adam are also on X, so feel free to follow them -- and tweet at them! -- on their personal channels! 😇

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For business inquiries: player1vstheworld@gmail.com 📧