Life is Strange: Chrysalis - important choices Life is Strange Guide

On this page of the Life is Strange guide you’ll find all important choices appearing in Episode 1 (Chrysalis) along with their consequences. It should be mentioned that choices affect the events, but no achievement involves them.

Last update: 25 January 2022

Important choice #1

The first important choice that you have to make is at the beginning of the game. You need to decide whether to report Nathan or to hide the truth. The consequence of this decision is the moment when Nathan approaches you on the parking.

Choice: Report Nathan

Consequences:

Chapter 1

The Principal calls Nathan into his office.

Max can tell the truth about Nathan to Luke Parker.

Nathan will get angry with Max.

Chloe wishes that Max had not reported Nathan.

Chapter 2

Max receives a phone call from an unknown number with threats.

Nathan demolishes Max's room.

Max may talk to Warren about what Nathan did.

Jefferson will not believe Max after he talks to her.

Nathan will become aggressive towards Max during their conversation.

Nathan will be suspended, if Max blames him towards the end of the chapter.

Max will be suspended, if she David and takes Chloe's fault on herself.

Chapter 4

The Principal e-mails Nathan and apologizes for Max's behavior.

Nathan will steal the picture from Max's room.

Choice: Hide a Truth

Consequences:

Chapter 1

The Principal will not call Nathan into his office.

Max cannot tell the truth about Nathan to Luke Parker.

Nathan will somehow find out that Max was in the bathroom and will try to intimidate her.

Chloe will be happy that Max has not told on Nathan.

Chapter 2

Max receives a phone call from an unknown number with threats only once.

Nathan does not demolish Max's room.

Max may talk to Warren about what Nathan did.

Jefferson does not believe Max during their conversation.

Nathan will be annoyed during the conversation at the Principal's office.

Nathan will be suspended if Max accuses him towards the end of the chapter.

Max will not be suspended if she blames David.

Chapter 4

The Principal does not e-mail Nathan to apologize for Max's behavior.

Nathan does not steal the photo from Max's room.

Chapter 5

Max may tell the Principal that she should have blamed Nathan for brining the gun to the school.

Important choice #2

In the second chapter of this episode you will find the second very important choice. It is the moment when you have to decide whether to make fun of Victoria or to comfort her. That choice has no consequences in this episode of the game.

Choice: Make Fun Of

Consequences:

Chapter 1

Victoria will post on Facebook the photo taken by Max.

Max may tell Warren about the photo of Victoria's that she has taken.

Chloe will comment on photo of Victoria's.

Chapter 2

Victoria will make the Max's photo into a meme.

Victoria will bring up Max's behavior during her conversation with Taylor.

Chapter 3

The photo that Max has taken will be in Victoria's room.

Chapter 4

Victoria will not believe Max, when she warns her of the Darkroom.

Chapter 5

Victoria will not get caught and murdered by Jefferson.

Choice: Comfort

Consequences:

Chapter 1

Victoria will not post Max's photo on Facebook.

Max cannot tell Warren about the photo of Victoria's because she hasn't taken it.

Chloe will not comment on Victoria's behavior.

Chapter 2

Victoria will not create a meme out of Max's photo.

Chapter 3

Victoria will not find the photo, because it had not been taken.

Chapter 4

Victoria will believe Max, if she warns her of the Darkroom.

Chapter 5

Victoria will not be caught by Jefferson and killed.

Important choice #3

third one is in the Chapter 3. It concerns the situation when you see the security guard (Chloe's stepfather) mistreating Kate. The consequences of that choice is the tone in which Chloe's stepfather will talk to you.

Choice: Take a Photo

Consequences:

Chapter 1

Max will be sorry she has not intervened.

Kate will message Max, that she will remember she has not intervened.

Chloe will see photo of Kate's and will comment on that.

Chloe will use Kate's argument during her conversation with David.

Chapter 2

Kate will comment on the situation after she finds Max in the bathroom.

Kate talks to Max about that once again, this time in her room.

During the situation on the rooftop, it will be more difficult for you to save Kate.

During the conversation, three dialogue options will appear and only "I was scared" will bring you closer to saving her.

David will be suspended if Max decides to blame Kate's actions on him.

Chapter 3

Max can see his photo in Kate's room.

Choice: Intervene

Consequences:

Chapter 1

Max will receive from Kate a message, in which she thanks Max for intervening.

Chloe will not see the photo of Kate's and will not be able to use that in her conversation with David.

Chapter 2

Kate will thank Max in the bathroom.

While in her room, Kate will ask Max, why she helped her.

During the scene on the rooftop, it will be easier for you to save Kate. During the conversation, you will have two dialogue options: "Things will get better", and "You matter, not just to me" and each one of these will bring you closer to saving the girl.

There is no way to suspend David because of lack of evidence.

Max will be suspended if she tries to blame David and if she takes on herself Chloe's fault earlier.

Chapter 3

Max cannot see her photo in Kate's room.

Important choice #4

The forth one is in chapter 4. You can either blame Chloe or take the blame on yourself. That decision has no consequence in this episode of the game. You can also hide and wait out the situation, or hide and intervene after a while

Choice: Blame Chloe

Consequences:

Chapter 1

Chloe will leave the room and will not show Max the gun.

Chloe will get angry during the conversation by the lighthouse.

Chapter 2

Chloe's mother asks Max to keep an eye on her daughter.

Max will not get suspended at the Principal's office.

Chapter 3

Chloe bring that up to Max, during the break into Blackwell.

Joyce will mention smoking after the conversation with David, if Max decides to side with Chloe.

Chapter 4

If Max hasn't erased the message on Chloe's landline phone, David will e-mail Officer Berry and mention that Chloe smokes pot.

Choice: Take Blame

Consequences:

Chapter 1

Chloe will be happy.

Chloe will show Max the gun.

Chloe will be happy during the conversation by the lighthouse.

Chapter 2

Max can get suspended during the conversation in the Principal's office. For this to happen, she has to:

Blame David for harassing Kate for no reason.

Blame Nathan for owning a gun, without telling the Principal about it beforehand.

Chapter 3

Chloe will laugh at the connection between Max and pot, during the break into Blackwell.

Joyce will mention smoking after the conversation with David, if Max decides to side with Chloe.

Chapter 4

If Max has not erased the message on Chloe's landline phone, David will e-mail Officer Berry and mention that Max smokes pot.

Chapter 5

David will give her names "pot head" and "weed junkie".

Choice: Stay hidden

Consequences:

Chapter 1

Chloe will get a little angry.

Chloe will not show Max the gun.

Chloe will be angry by the lighthouse.

Chapter 2

Chloe's mother asks Max to keep an eye on her daughter.

Max will not get suspended during the conversation at the Principal's office.

Chapter 3

During the break into Blackwell, David will look for burglars.

Joyce will mention smoking pot after the conversation z David, if Max decides to side with Chloe.

Chapter 4

If Max has not erased the message on her phone, David will e-mail Officer Berreg and mention that Chloe smokes pot.

Choice: Hide and reveal to David

Consequences:

Chapter 1

Chloe will be happy.

Chloe will show Max the gun.

David will hit Chloe.

Chloe will be happy during the by the lighthouse.

Chapter 2

Joyce will say that Max is not a good role model for Chloe.

Max may be suspended during the conversation w the Principal's office. For this to happen, she has to:

Blame David for harassing Kate for no reason.

Blame Nathan for owning a gun without telling the Principal about it first.

Chapter 3

Chloe will laugh at the connection between Max and pot, during the break into Blackwell.

Chapter 4

If Max has not erased the message on Chloe's landline phone, David will e-mail Officer Berry and mention that Max smokes pot.