Max is the first to be the protagonist of 2 Life Is Strange games.
As a part of a marketing deal with Polaroid, the instant camera used by Max Caulfield in the game is based on the Polaroid Now camera. The in-game model is a hybrid, featuring the Micro USB charging port of the original 2021 model but the updated branding and color scheme of the 2023 Generation 2 model.
This game received such poor reception on launch that Square Enix issued surveys to players asking fans for feedback.