Chloe Price is at a breaking point. Struggling with the death of her father and feeling abandoned by her best friend, Max Caulfield, she spends her time skipping class at and rebelling against her mother’s new boyfriend, David. Her life changes when she sneaks into a rock concert at an old mill. A confrontation with two men nearly turns violent, but she is rescued by Rachel Amber—the most popular girl at Blackwell, who seems to have a perfect life. The Bond: Escaping Arcadia Bay

This is the story of , a prequel set three years before the original game, focusing on the intense bond between sixteen-year-old Chloe Price and the enigmatic Rachel Amber . The Meeting: Two Outsiders

The story reaches a climax when Chloe finally confronts Sera, who asks her to lie to Rachel to protect her from the painful truth about her father’s actions. You are left with a final, defining choice:

As the fire rages, the girls uncover the truth: the woman James was with is , Rachel’s biological mother. James has been hiding her existence because of her past struggles with addiction. Rachel becomes obsessed with meeting her, leading Chloe into the dangerous criminal underworld of Arcadia Bay to track Sera down. The Ending: A Choice of Truth

In a fit of rage at the local scrapyard, Rachel burns a family photo, accidentally sparking a massive that begins to consume the forest surrounding Arcadia Bay. The Secret: The Search for Sera