Who to Accuse of Starting the Fire in Life is Strange Reunion?

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To get the best ending in Life is Strange: Reunion – where you save everyone – it’s crucial to correctly identify the two people responsible for the fire. While some effort is still needed during the “The Line of Fire” scene to guarantee everyone’s survival, it’s a relatively quick process. This guide will quickly tell you who Chloe and Max should accuse, explain the motives behind the fire, and reveal the origins of the Observatory fire in Life is Strange: Reunion.

Please note that this guide contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Life is Strange: Reunion.

Who Started the Fire in Life is Strange Reunion? (Chloe Choice)

In Life is Strange: Reunion, you should blame Ren for starting the fire when you’re playing as Chloe. This happens during the “Chloe’s Decision” scene, and it’s a crucial choice because characters like President Owen could die if you don’t choose wisely. While Loretta is also at risk, Max can save her, but Owen cannot be saved if you don’t accuse Ren. To ensure the best possible outcome and save everyone who can be saved, you need to blame Ren.

How to Work Out it Was Ren

Here’s how to naturally work out that Ren started the fire:

  1. During the “Times in Turtle” scene as Chloe, speak to Ren about his father.
  2. In the “Chloe’s Decision” scene, look into Ren’s backpack before speaking with him.
  3. Pick these dialogue options to win the backtalk encounter with Ren: “I’ll tell Amanda,” “Red paint can,” and “Daddy issues.”

If everything plays out this way, Chloe will likely suspect Ren of being the one who started the fire when she makes up her mind.

Why Did Ren Start the Fire?

Ren blames Caledon University for his father’s death. Years ago, while Ren’s father was at a party hosted by Abraxas Mabon (when Yasmin was a student), he died from drugs supplied by Abraxas. Yasmin and others on the university board then covered up the death, secretly hiding his father’s remains under the Abraxas house. That’s why they’re so determined to have the house demolished – to keep the secret buried.

Who Started the Fire in Life is Strange Reunion? (Max Choice)

In Life is Strange: Reunion, you should have Max accuse Vinh of starting the fire. This happens during the “Max’s Decision” scene, and it’s a crucial choice – if you don’t accuse him, Vinh will die. By accusing Vinh, Max goes to the Abraxas house and prevents him from starting the fire herself.

How to Work Out it Was Vinh

To figure out that Vinh was the one who started the fire in LIS: Reunion, you need to find all the optional clues and explore every conversation option with both Vinh and Yasmin. This ensures you hear all available hints. If you do this thoroughly, Max will identify Vinh as the arsonist when it’s time to make a choice.

Why Did Vinh Start the Fire?

Vinh accidentally started a fire while trying to help Yasmin, a woman he looked up to and who he believed could change his life. He was attempting to destroy some remains at the Abraxas house, unaware that the chemicals he was using were extremely dangerous. He also didn’t know there were still explosives in the container holding the remains. If Vinh isn’t stopped, he’ll likely be killed when the container explodes, and that explosion will then set the entire house ablaze.

So, Who Starts the Observatory Fire?

Regardless of whether you identify Ren and Vinh as the cause of the initial fires, a new fire will break out at Caledon University’s Observatory. This fire is caused by Safi, who leaves a lit cigarette behind when she takes Chloe into the Overlight. This outcome is unavoidable, but everyone survives if Max rescues Noelle, Jeannette, and Anthony during the ‘Line of Fire’ sequence.

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2026-04-08 01:42