Step-by-Step Guide to Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Episode 2
When you pick up the Life Is Strange Before the Storm Ep 2 Walkthrough, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the choices that shape this story’s emotional core. This guide walks you through each key moment, from the first decision at the skate park to the final confrontation with the town’s dark secret, ensuring you never miss a critical dialogue line or an interactive clue.
Episode Overview and What to Expect
Episode Two, “The Lost” (or “The Lost” in some releases), continues Claire’s struggle to balance her newfound powers with her everyday life. The narrative is driven by three main threads: her growing bond with Rachel, the unraveling mystery of the school’s old basement, and the looming threat of the school’s secret society. The story hinges on dialogue choices, so read ahead to see how each decision alters the ending.
Life Is Strange Before the Storm Ep 2 Walkthrough: Objectives
- Discover the hidden passage behind the locker room.
- Learn the truth about the school's abandoned wing.
- Strengthen Claire’s relationship with Rachel.
- Prevent the spread of the dangerous experiment to the town.
These goals form the backbone of the episode, guiding you through the necessary scenes and conversations.
Early Game – Skate Park & Locker Room
After the opening skate scene, you’ll return to the high school. Start by exploring the locker room. Here, the first choice involves whether to help a distressed student. Selecting “Yes, help him” unlocks a side conversation where Claire learns about the school’s secret lab. Choosing “No, ignore him” keeps the story on track but misses crucial backstory.
When you find the locker with the mysterious keyhole, you’ll need to pick the correct lock. Use the key you found in the locker to open the panel, revealing a small note that hints at the basement’s location. This note is a subtle breadcrumb that you’ll revisit later.
Midgame – Basement Exploration
Proceed to the gym’s basement, accessed via a hidden hatch behind the bleachers. Once inside, you’ll encounter the first major puzzle: rearranging the broken lab equipment to restore power. The puzzle is solved by aligning the metal rods in the order they appear in a faded photo on the wall.
After restoring power, a security monitor shows a shadow moving near the science lab. If you choose to follow the shadow, you’ll discover a hidden door that opens to a subterranean laboratory. Inside, you’ll find a journal written by a former student, detailing experiments that inadvertently created a temporal loop. This information is pivotal for Claire’s later decision about whether to stop the experiment.
Final Scenes – Confrontation & Resolution
With the basement’s secrets revealed, return to the main campus to confront the school principal. Dialogue choices here determine whether you expose the experiment to the townsfolk or keep it secret. If you choose to expose, the town’s reaction is more chaotic but ultimately leads to a more hopeful ending. Keeping the secret preserves Claire’s safety but leaves the town’s future uncertain.
In the closing scene at the town square, you’ll have the option to use Claire’s time‑rewind ability to alter a single event. The most impactful choice is rewinding the moment where the principal is about to leave with the evidence. This action prevents the experiment from reaching the town and saves everyone from the impending disaster.
Tips and Tricks
- Save Often – Dialogue choices can dramatically alter the outcome; saving before each major decision allows you to experiment.
- Listen Closely – The narrator’s voice often hints at hidden clues; pay attention to subtle mentions of “key” or “lab” to guide your exploration.
- Use the Time Rewind Wisely – The rewind ability is limited; use it for pivotal moments like saving a character or stopping a catastrophic event.
- Explore Thoroughly – Hidden items are often tucked behind innocuous objects; check every locker, bench, and wall.
FAQs about Episode 2
- What happens if I choose to ignore the distressed student? Ignoring the student skips a conversation that reveals early hints about the lab, but the main story still progresses. You’ll just miss out on an easier route to discovering the basement.
- Is it necessary to solve the lab equipment puzzle? Yes, solving the puzzle restores power, allowing access to the hidden laboratory and the journal that explains the experiment.
- Can I skip the confrontation with the principal? The confrontation is optional, but choosing to avoid it will lead to a more ambiguous ending where the experiment remains unknown.
- What is the most rewarding ending? The most satisfying conclusion is exposing the experiment to the town and using the time rewind to stop the principal from leaving with the evidence, ensuring the town’s safety.
