Daniel Life Is Strange 2

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"I dearest y'all, no matter what happens, you hear me?"
"Yeah... I love yous too." — Sean and Daniel in "Wolves"

This article is meant to give a deeper and more detailed look at the human relationship between Sean Diaz and Daniel Diaz and its development throughout Life is Strange two. Sean and Daniel are the central duo in Life is Strange ii. The two brothers are forced to run away from home after a tragic incident in Seattle.

Background

With a seven-year gap betwixt them, Sean (sixteen) is the large blood brother who has to look after Daniel (nine). Sean seems to try to be the good part model and laments that Daniel gets to enjoy life beingness a youngster. Esteban (their father) relies on Sean to help out more than usual as their mother is "out of the film" and while more often than not okay with this, Sean does get bellyaching on the touch this has on his social life. Daniel does have his own friends, simply he also gets along with Lyla (they talked about going to the movies together) and Sean worries the aforementioned might happen with Jenn, going every bit far equally to say Daniel is "cockblocking [him] over the whole time".

Episode 1 - "Roads"

Sean arrives home, to discover Esteban asking him to be the judge, deciding who should get the last chocolate bar and Sean tin can make up one's mind to "side" with Daniel, Esteban or eat the bar himself. If he chooses Daniel he will declare himself the winner, thanking Sean afterwards. Not choosing Daniel will pb him to resent Sean . Regardless of the eventual outcome, he will call up your choice two days later, if you give him the chance to play the estimate (and he will become "revenge" past eating a unlike bar himself).

Sean gets ready for the party and Daniel volition exist preparing his costume. Sean can knock on Daniel's door and talk, only if Sean did non requite Daniel the Brimming-O-Well-baked he will be more aggressive most his secret.

In the forest Sean is presented with several opportunities to determine what kind of big brother he wants to exist:

stealing from a car / pay box
educational activity Daniel about the outdoors and wildlife
playing along with Daniel's games
scaring and teasing Daniel

These can result in a Moment of Calm and a bad dream, or no moment and Daniel crying or sick in the middle of the night. Daniel volition bring upward how it went the next mean solar day equally they walk to along the highway, going and so far as to phone call Sean a moron if it did not become well. He also reminisces on one time Harry threatened him, comparing information technology to the run across with Brett.

Episode Two - "Rules"

Sean has started to train Daniel in using his powers, and it is during ane of these training sessions that the episode begins. After some basic rock lifting, Sean is throwing snowballs for Daniel to catch midair; he can either be kind (throwing the ball to one side) or evil (throwing at Daniel or Mushroom). That evening they have their last meal, play a dice game (betting a drawing infinite on their rucksacks) then head out the next morning.

Mushroom is attacked and killed past a cougar, forcing Sean to decide if Daniel should be left to punish it with his powers or hold Daniel dorsum and scare the cat away himself. Afterwards they hold a funeral for Mushroom, and Daniel asks near Heaven.

Sean'due south lessons potentially culminate in whether Daniel has to use his ability to salve Chris from an oncoming police car, and depending on what he was taught may blame either Sean or himself.

Episode Three - "Wastelands"

Information technology begins with a flashback to summer, when the boys have been left solitary. Daniel steals Sean'southward sentinel then hides in Esteban's chamber. Sean bullies Daniel and their fighting causes Esteban's award to fall and suspension. They are sent to their rooms and Esteban explains that he needs Sean to be more responsible for Daniel. Sean makes a genuine try to apologise to Daniel and learns that he misses the time they spend together - because Sean is e'er busy hanging out with friends. Daniel returns the watch, explaining that he stole information technology because Sean was meant to buy him one final calendar week but forgot, and then Sean offers the picket as an amends. "Thanks, Sean, this is sooo absurd! I'll go along it forever and ever!" says Daniel, every bit the flashback ends. Sean wakes up in a tent, Daniel already having left to train with Finn and has left the sentry behind.

The brother's human relationship has go strained as Daniel is not happy working on the pot farm and living in a community of hippy teens. Daniel bonds with Finn, who he sees equally a cooler older brother role model - i that pays attention to him and isn't so tough about the rules (due east.g. playing with knives).

Episode Four - "Faith"

Daniel is now under the care of Lisbeth Fischer while Sean has to travel across California into the harsh Nevada desert. When they finally reunite, Daniel does non want to get out the relative comfort of the church and Sean is thrown out of the edifice. It is only on Sean'southward 2nd try with help from Karen that his decision gets through to Daniel, revealing Lisbeth'due south ain selfish motivations for looking after him. Sean and Daniel's relationship may be tested further every bit Daniel will endeavor to impale Lisbeth if he has low morality, and volition only sometimes listen to Sean to spare her.

Episode Five - "Wolves"

vii weeks have passed since the incident in Haven Point, Sean and Daniel stayed in a place called "Away". Where they stay in Karen´s caravan until they left to continue their trip. Their brotherly bond has become much closer than ever. They decide to have a sleepover in the canyon prior to the start of Episode 5, and Daniel is concerned about Sean's middle, to which he responds "it's merely itchy". Then they outset doing their signature howl.

Once they arrive in Away, Sean calls Daniel and tells him that Karen left pancakes for them. Daniel tells Sean that Joan has waffles, the verbal dialogue depending on his relationship with Sean prior to this. They and so take a treasure hunt in which Sean tin can find a souvenir.

They so went with Karen in the Coulee, when they are celebrating the 4th of July early. Karen so revealed to them that the events of Haven point started to catch up to them and that Sean and Daniel had to leave notwithstanding again after finding a place to stay. One time they left, the brothers talked about how they will live in Mexico, with Daniel saying he doesn't know anyone and cannot speak Spanish. Sean tin can say that he tin can teach him, or anybody likes him. On the way, Sean allows Daniel to employ his powers to control the steering bike until they got to the border.

Upon arrival, they heard that the police force have raided Away and that Karen took the blame for the church fire. When they went to the wall, Daniel managed to open a big space in gild for them to laissez passer past. Up until that point, two vigilantes arrive and shoot Daniel in the shoulder, causing Sean to question who they are and leading anybody to exist arrested and eventually brought to the El Rey Police Department.

When Sean was being interrogated by Patrick Campbell virtually the incidents surrounding the brothers, Daniel was being treated for his injuries on the expanse he got shot. He then freed Sean from the interrogation room, with his concern for Campbell depending on his morality. They can either accept revenge or free the 2 vigilantes, which also depends on Daniels morality.

After escaping the police department, Sean and Daniel are met with a roadblock past the gate going to Mexico. This makes Sean reflect on the mean solar day Esteban got shot, equally he thinks about information technology every single day. He apologized for his mistakes in their journey as he tried his best. He then tells Daniel to think that he is Daniel Diaz. This makes Daniel wonder how the wolf brothers story will terminate.

Redemption

If Sean chooses to turn himself in and Daniel'southward morality is loftier, Sean tearfully says goodbye to Daniel earlier they exit Karen'southward car and are arrested past the police. Afterwards being driven away by split police cars, Sean is incarcerated and sentenced to fifteen years in prison, during which Daniel is shown visiting at least on his birthday in 2018. Later his sentence has passed, Sean is released every bit an adult every bit Karen, Daniel, and (depending on his by choices) Lyla comprehend him. An unknown amount of time after, Sean and Daniel revisit Mount Rainier National Park, where Daniel tells him a story before comforting Sean as he breaks down. After, Sean and Daniel hug before parting ways in separate cars.

Lone Wolf

If Sean chooses to turn himself in and Daniel'southward morality is depression, Daniel will refuse to let Sean surrender. He locks Sean'south door and uses his powers to throw aside everything in their manner while the police open fire on them. Once they reach the other side of the edge, Daniel realizes that Sean was shot in the neck and killed. 6 years later, Daniel visits Sean's memorial on the beach of Puerto Lobos.

Parting Means

If Sean chooses to cross the edge and Daniel's morality is high, Daniel is forced to destroy the police's cars and he reluctantly does so, before deciding to jump out afterward breaking the gate, to Sean'south shock. Six years after, an older Daniel living with his grandparents and wearing an ankle monitor receives a letter from Sean, containing a photo of the embankment, a selfie which may contain Cassidy or Finn aslope him depending on his past choices, and a handful of sand.

Blood Brothers

If Sean chooses to cantankerous the border and Daniel's morality is depression, Sean watches equally Daniel gets rid of the opposing constabulary strength and destroys the edge gate, and they drive beyond the edge. Brothers stay together and brand information technology to Puerto Lobos where they restore an abandoned building to become a repair shop, implied to have been funded by the annexation of a local gang den. Six years after, Sean is threatened by gang members earlier Daniel speedily blasts 2 of them abroad and tortures the leader for a moment before releasing him, successfully scaring the group off. After placing the third fellow member's gun in a coin-filled prophylactic, Sean and Daniel sit outside on the porch, beverage beer and look over the beach together.

Mechanics

In an interview, Creative Director Michel Koch explains: "Over the grade of the game, nearly of your actions, the things you lot do and the things you say will take consequences for Daniel. He'll exist around you, he'll listen to you, and he'll expect at what you lot're doing. Educational activity is a cadre theme and the basis of the choices and consequences in Life is Strange 2, where you'll accept to decide what kind of brother you'll exist, and what kind of actions you'll make to take care of Daniel."^[ane]

In a later blog post^[2] the mechanics are explained in more item, that Daniel has a "alliance" and "morality" value. Each decision tin can independently impact these values, adding up to consequence in one of several consequences. Both big and pocket-sized choices tin impact the value (major choices typically having a larger impact), and several small choices can overrule a large choice. The values can enter negative numbers, simply the exact scale is unknown. Every bit of episode 4, there have been over 50 choices affecting Daniel's morality and trust in Sean.

A few examples are given in their video explanation^[3], some of which have been referenced beneath:

Episode one: At the gas station	Brotherhood	Morality
Use Daniel as a decoy to shoplift	▼	▼
Steal without involving Daniel	⬝	▼
Sean begs for food himself	▲	⬝

Episode two: Snowball Preparation	Brotherhood	Morality
Throw properly	▲	⬝
Throw at Daniel	▼	⬝
Throw at Mushroom	▼	▼
Throw at Mushroom & Daniel	▼▼	▼

Episode 3: Daniel'south chores	Alliance	Morality
Don't assist Daniel	▼	▼
Offer to help (Daniel rejects*)	▲	▲
Offer to help (Daniel accepts*)	▲▲	▲

*Daniel accepts or rejects the offer based on his brotherhood value at that point - then previous decisions can impact the change in value in the present.

The finale of episode 4 offers an insight into how Daniel was raised every bit he acts based on his morality (attacking Lisbeth if low), and Daniel will merely change his heed if their alliance is high enough.

Memorable Quotes

"Dude, a bigfoot doesn't need skilful shoes."
"I'd rather be a wolf! Owwoooo! We could exist wolves."
"Yeah... Yep... that... that works... Just... Work on that howl! Hey, y'all know what? Let's see if you can walk the whole way... without complaining once, huh?"
"Uh... Like yous don't whine too?"

— Sean and Daniel in "Roads"

"Sean... Am I... a monster?"
"Nothing is wrong with you. You're... Different."

— Sean and Daniel during their charabanc ride in "Roads"

"Sean... I'k tired of running away... I don't want to be a superhero anymore..."
"You don't have to utilise your power, if y'all don't want to."
"I know simply... Sometimes I can help and -- How practise I know when to apply it?"
"Y'all don't. You tin can only trust your guts. And... Listen to your blood brother."

— Sean and Daniel if the latter feels discouraged from using his ability in "Rules"

"I'm sorry you have to go through all this crap. Information technology's non fair. I want to brand it upward to yous, make sure y'all're safe forever."
"Sean, information technology'due south not your fault. You're taking intendance of me..."

— Sean and Daniel talking in their tent (with shut relationship) if the latter shared a bad retention in "Wastelands"

"Don't do it. Don't."
"But... look what she did!"
"That's on her. Not you."
"Okay... I trust y'all."

— Sean asking Daniel to spare Lisbeth's life and Daniel accepting in "Faith"

"Sean... are we criminals now?"
"[...] If the cops catch united states of america, we'll exist judged for what nosotros did, that's for certain."
"I won't let them get us."

— Sean and Daniel if the latter feels determined to protect them both in "Wolves"

"I attempt to be a skilful influence... Not always easy, but he listens to me. I don't know if I did right... Guess you never really know."

— Sean wondering how he might have influenced Daniel in "Wolves" (one of the variants)

"It's gonna exist all right now. We've done the hardest role!"
"Thanks for taking me down hither, Sean."
"Nah, we did it together, man."

— Sean and Daniel later on the latter succeeds in breaking the edge wall in "Wolves"

"We're not criminals. We're merely kids, and we even so have time to choose what life nosotros desire to live. You're my brother and I love you."
"I... I love you lot too, Sean..."
"It'southward gonna be all right. Promise."
"You lot hope? For existent this time?"
"I do. We're doing the right thing. Just... Endeavour and remember what I taught you... I hateful, only the practiced shit."
"I will! I swear!"

— Sean and Daniel if they both hold on surrendering (with close relationship) in "Wolves"

"We can go at present."
"Yeah. Permit's go home."

— Daniel and Sean later their face-off if they both agree on forcing the roadblock in "Wolves"

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References

↑ Find out why your choices really matter in Life is Foreign 2 (November 13, 2018)
↑ Everything you need to know about Daniel in Life is Strange 2 (November 05, 2019)
↑ YouTube: Daniel's Education Explained - Life is Strange 2 (November 05, 2019)