History YMMV / LifeIsStrangeBeforeTheStorm

* Heartwarming: Despite their relationship boiling down to simply seller-client, Frank wastes no time saving Chloe from two punks, especially when Chloe is owing him money at that point.

* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: Given what happens to Rachel and (potentially) Chloe in Life Is Strange, some players may find it difficult to emotionally invest in them during the events of Before The Storm.

* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: Taking Rachel and Chloe's fates into consideration it can be hard to get emotionally invested with either of the characters.

* BrokenBase:
** The game being a prequel, due to the copious amounts of ForegoneConclusion and DoomedByCanon. Some fans are fine with it, given that the game takes place three years before the first game, well before Rachel's disappearance.
** Chloe being the protagonist, due to how [[BaseBreakingCharacter divisive]] she was as a character. Not helping matters is that since it's a prequel, her detractors fear that her worst [[EntitledBastard traits]] in the original game prior to any CharacterDevelopment will be on full display.
** Chloe's original voice actor Creator/AshlyBurch getting the OtherDarrin treatment due to the Voice Actor Strike. She was critically lauded, but some don't see the change as worth a fuss despite the noticeable difference between her voice and Rhianna [=DeVries=]'.

* InternetBackdraft: The revelation that Creator/AshlyBurch would not be returning to voice Chloe (despite apparently being a "story consultant") caused a ''massive'' one of these, especially after how well-received her portrayal of Chloe was.

* InternetBackdraft: The revelation that Creator/AshlyBurch would not be returning to voice Chloe (despite apparently being a "story consultant") caused a ''massive'' one of these, especially after how well-received her portrayal of Chloe was.
* TearJerker: Even the ''demo'' managed to tug at the heartstrings, with this poignant ending plea from Chloe to Rachel:
-->'''Chloe:''' "(...) I don't want to ruin this the way I ruin everything else in my life. (...) I guess it's easier to be alone if you decide it's a choice. I'm sorry. For whatever I did... or didn't do. Today was the best day I've had since...since my dad died. And I screwed it up somehow. Like I screw everything up. 'Cause I'm a fucking screw up."

* FunnyMoments: From the gameplay demo. Much to the fandom's relief, Chloe retains her signature [[DeadpanSnarker cheek]]:
-->'''Chloe (looking at a dartboard):''' ''"Reminds me of how I make important life choices."''
* InternetBackdraft: The revelation that Ashley Burch would not be returning to voice Chloe (despite apparently being a "consultant") caused a ''massive'' one of these, especially after how well-received her portrayal of Chloe was.

** Chloe being the protagonist, due to how [[BaseBreakingCharacter divisive]] she was as a character. Not helping matters is that since it's a prequel, her detractors fear that her worst [[EntitledBastard traits]] in the original game will be on full display.

** Chloe's original voice actor Creator/AshlyBurch getting the OtherDarrin treatment due to the Voice Actor Strike. She was critically lauded, but many don't see the change as worth a fuss despite the noticeable difference between her voice and Rhianna [=DeVries=]'.

* InternetBackdraft: The revelation that Ashley Burch would not be returning to voice Chloe for ''Before the Storm'' (despite apparently being a "consultant") caused a ''massive'' one of these, especially after how well-received her portrayal of Chloe was.

** Chloe's original voice actor Creator/AshlyBurch getting the OtherDarrin treatment due to the Voice Actor Strike. She was critically lauded, but many don't see the change as worth a fuss despite the noticeable difference between her voice and Rhianna DeVries'.

** The game being a prequel, due to the copious amounts of ForegoneConclusion and DoomedByCanon.

** Chloe's original voice actor Creator/AshlyBurch getting the OtherDarrin treatment due to the Voice Actor Strike. She was critically lauded, but many don't see the change as worth a fuss.
* FunnyMoments: From the gameplay demo. Much to the fandom's relief, Chloe retains her signature cheek:
-->'''Chloe (looking at a dartboard):''' ''"[[DeadpanSnarker Reminds me of how I make important life choices.]]"''

* FunnyMoments: From the gameplay demo. Chloe retains much of her signature cheek.
-->'''''Chloe (looking at a dartboard):''' "[[DeadpanSnarker Reminds me of how I make important life choices.]]"''
* TearJerker: Even the ''demo'' managed to tug at the heartstrings, with this poignant plea from Chloe to Rachel:
-->'''''Chloe:''' "(...) I don't want to ruin this the way I ruin everything else in my life. (...) I guess it's easier to be alone if you decide it's a choice. I'm sorry. For whatever I did... or didn't do. Today was the best day I've had since...since my dad died. And I screwed it up somehow. Like I screw everything up. 'Cause I'm a fucking screw up."

** Chloe's original voice actor Creator/AshlyBurch getting the OtherDarrin treatment due to the Voice Actor Strike. She was critically lauded, but many don't see the change as worth a fuss.

** Chloe being the protagonist, due to how [[BaseBreakingCharacter divisive]] she was as a character. Not helping matters is that since it's a prequel, her detractors fear that her [[JerkAss worst]] [[EntitledBastard traits]] in the original game will be on full display.
** Another one is Creator/AshlyBurch being Other Darrined due to the Voice Actor Strike. Some are outraged because Burch gave a amazing performance, but others are fine with it because of Burch's controversial political views.

** Another one is Creator/AshlyBurch being Other Darrined due to the Voice Actor Strike. Some are outraged because Burch gave a great performance, but others are okay because of Burch's controversial political views.

** Chloe being the protagonist, due to how [[BaseBreakingCharacter divisive]] she was as a character. Not helping matters is that since it's a prequel, her detractors fear that her [[JerkAss worst]] [[EntitledBastard traits]] in the original game will be on full display.

** Chloe being the protagonist, due to how [[BaseBreakingCharacter divisive]] she was as a character. Not helping matters is that since it's a prequel, her detractors fear that her [[JerkAss worst]] [[EntitledBastard traits]] in the original game will be on full display.
* Ruined FOREVER: The fan's initial reaction to Chloe's original voice actress Ashly Burch being replaced due to conflicts involving the SAG-AFTRA strike.

* They Changed It, Now It Sucks: The fan's initial reaction to Chloe's original voice actress Ashly Burch being replaced due to conflicts involving the SAG-AFTRA strike.

** Chloe being the protagonist, due to how [[BaseBreakingCharacter divisive]] she was as a character. Not helping matters is that since it's a prequel, her detractors fear that her [[JerkAss worst]] [[EntitledBastard traits]] in the original game will be on full display.

** The game being a prequel, due to the copious amounts of ForgoneConclusion and DoomedByCanon.

* BrokenBase: The game being a prequel, due to the copious amounts of ForgoneConclusion and DoomedByCanon.