Square Enix has responded to claims it removed datamined details and anonymous comments from staff who worked on Life is Strange: Double Exposure at developer Deck Nine Games.
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The spat comes amid a period of tension between some diehard Life is Strange fans and both Deck Nine Games and Square Enix, sparked by story elements in last month’s Double Exposure.
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Square Enix has now acknowledged it was behind the DMCA strikes, but said that “all steps were in accordance with appropriate legal requirements”.
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Specifically, some fans – particularly those who post on the r/Pricefield reddit – were left disgruntled by the game’s handling of fan-favourite character Chloe.