Life is Strange: True Colors is a story-based adventure from developer Deck Nine all about making choices. Some have minor consequences, but others can have a significant impact on Alex Chen's story. One of the few pivotal moments occurs as Alex plays (or doesn't play) the role of mediator between Eleanor and Riley.

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Alex learns while helping Eleanor in Chapter 2 of Life is Strange: True Colors that Eleanor is developing a problem with her memory. Alex is given multiple opportunities to tell Riley about Eleanor, but should she? This is one of the bigger choices in the game, so players should be aware of all the consequences.

Updated on May 18th, 2023 by Hodey Johns: The game may be a few years old but timeless stories don't ever stop being told. This is especially true in a game such as Life Is Strange: True Colors which doesn't tell just one story but several. Veterans of the franchise continue to replay the stories they love on top of experimenting with other options. New players will be discovering the biggest moments in the game for the first time. To help either kind of gamer along, this guide has been updated to show what happens if Riley does not tell Eleanor. Also, most sections now have bullet points at the beginning for gamers who want only the most brief and specific information. Readers who want more elaboration can do so in the text below the points.

If Alex Tells Riley

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  • Riley does not go to college
  • Eleanor will be disloyal to Alex
  • Eleanor will have a negative relationship with Alex at the end of the game

There are two occasions that Alex can tell Riley about Eleanor in Life is Strange: True Colors; at the Flower Shop during the LARP in Chapter 3 and at the bus stop during the Spring Festival in Chapter 4. Telling her on either occasion has the same consequences, although there are slight dialogue changes between Alex, Riley, and Eleanor if Riley finds out earlier than Chapter 4.

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Telling Riley about Eleanor will always stop her from leaving for college, resulting in Alex losing Eleanor's trust. Whether or not this is the right moral decision to make, telling Riley is actually a wrong choice if players want to get everyone on Alex's side at the end of the game.

If Alex Doesn't Tell Riley

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  • Riley leaves for college
  • Eleanor will be loyal to Alex
  • Eleanor will have a positive relationship with Alex at the end of the game

This is considered the best option when it comes to the end of the game. Eleanor doesn't feel like a burden and she knows she can trust Alex. That trust becomes the center of the stage with virtually every character in the final confrontation.

Sometimes, a soft approach is the best one. When it comes to letting Charlotte work out her feelings or interfering, this is also the case. In the moment, it's always hard to tell what the right thing is to do. It's understandable if gamers feel the other choice is the more moral one. But as far as practical outcomes, this choice ends up being better for everyone.

Life is Strange: True Colors is out now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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