Hello everyone, Keyko here bringing you the third Q&A, but before showing you all the data I wanted to make a small preface about certain things and how the whole session will be structured.

I'll be numbering everything, both questions and non-questions. It's a big essay so I'm leaving behind ways to stop and resume. I've removed generic praise. I appreciate them, truly, but the Q&A is big, almost as big as an update. I'm keeping only the ones with a sauce or the ones I can comment on.

I broke the long comments into tinier pieces for better readability so that I could also chime in if needed.

Previous Q&As
First - Second

I will copy paste the preface from our second Q&A because what I said still stands true and there's no other way to put it. I might keep using it.

Before jumping into the Q&A I have to preface a few things because it’s hard for everyone to understand emotions through words alone. You can, but they can be misunderstood.

My tone shifts between serious, joking and dramatic. (I love to be dramatic for absolutely no reason at all.) Your questions didn’t offend me and I hope my answers won’t offend you back.

My opinion on the game isn’t meant to be considered canon. I don’t want to taint your theories and thoughts on the story because I’m not perfect either. Sometimes you can find meaning I didn’t expect to add, a layer I didn’t see and, if it resonates with you, please do keep it.

And absolutely do not force people to change their minds because the author said this so it can’t be that. Don’t destroy people’s fun, ok?

What you’ll learn from me is my thought process and behind the scenes. I did my best to keep spoilers out of the way, but I figured stuff can slip out, be careful of what you want to learn.

TL DR this is just a fun discussion we’re having and some questions brought to light issues I didn’t see before. (There’s too much content and having a fresh reader tell me about it is helpful.)

(Small edit. This is my second draft. I accidentally closed the page while working on it and lost all the data hahahahah so I'm going off memory and ugh, I hate how clumsy I am.)

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1)Seems like the stats are staying consistent. The majority played Ryan then Blake and lastly Dylan.
I'll expand on that in the next question.

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2)I'm happy to see these results because I totally recommend reading more routes, especially Patrice and Liam. If you were unsure this is me sending you a sign to give them a chance. They'll surprise you a lot!

Clyde is nice as well but not as fleshed out as those two at the moment so he can wait. He starts going somewhere with his D4, but it's not available yet. (Plus I plan to rewrite portions of his N2.)

Russell is not for everyone. I don't recommend him unless you like his character. You'll understand the story just fine without torturing yourself.

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Character Ranking
(... the picture was too wide to fit in this post.)

3)This one is interesting, things shifted greatly from the last time. You can see how people who read multiple characters have a completely different view from the ones who focused on single routes

The ones that catch my eyes the most are Joel's, Liam's and Ryan's. I'm surprised Patrice's is in such an unstable spot, maybe his D4 will give him a hand uwu

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Is there a furry species\body type you'd like to see more of?
(I counted every unique reply and then duplicates. This whole section will be 4.)

Bara x2
Chubby x4

You guys can't get enough of those, huh? I love them too, but I was hoping to introduce more average bodies. This doesn’t mean I will only add twinks now.  (One person did say Twink.)

Bear x2
I am the bear connoisseur so you don't have to tell me twice. More bears are already destined to happen.

Fox
Red panda
Hyena 
Rabbit
Kangaroo
Shark
Otter
Skunk
Out of this list I can confirm at least 3 species will appear, the rest is either a no or maybe.

Tiger x2
Dragon
I feel like it's useless to hide this fact so I'll go ahead and confirm that you'll see more tigers and dragons. How many? Can't say.

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Generic free space
(Open space for people to ask questions or expand on the previous answers.)

Q5 I would like to see the characters' parents.
A5 You won't meet all the parents, but you will get to see some of them for sure.

6) I love the main cast. They're all relatable in different ways. Each one has a distinct vibe and plays off each other well. They don't feel like a group of stereotypes.

I want to write some ratings for fun. Note I am biased in favor of canines so I won't rate Patrice to keep things fair but I will rate Liam because he's instrumental to the plot. I'll also refrain from rating Clyde because his scenes are getting revised.

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Joel is a national treasure that must be protected at all costs. I love his pettiness. The "hatting" is adorable. He's a pushover but tries his best. It would be cool to see him grow as a character and break out of his shell. 

I also like the question marks surrounding his connection to the occult and his biological father. Overall, he's my favorite dog on this site. His best moments are Russell's N3 and Dylan's D3 after slapping him.

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Blake. I know this seems incredibly biased, but I swear I'm trying my best here! Anyways, he's pragmatic to a fault. I love how this can lead to adorable moments like the D2 hug at the mall. But more importantly, it's probably going to lead to his death. I find this pretty ironic considering how refreshing competence and practicality are in a horror story. 

I also like how he seems fine on the surface unless you read his route; I can see the parallels with real life. His route is very delicate, and while I'm not too familiar with stories involving suicide, things have been handled quite well so far. I like how he deals with Joel's speech. It gets Blake to reconsider but it doesn't magically fix everything. Unrelated, but I'm still not sure why he's associated with sloth but I guess we'll find out?

(It's not said out loud, but the clues are there.)

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Dylan. Who doesn't like a good tsundere? His dynamic with Joel reminds me of Ryan's but in the opposite way. They both have cute moments but ironically I feel like Dylan gets way more embarrassed than Joel.

Dylan doesn't shine as brightly in other routes, but that's more than made up for by having a fantastic N3. He's at his best when he interacts with Joel, but I also like when he shows remorse for committing murder in his D3 "slap" path.

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Ryan. I love that "dumb bear energy" and yet I also like how he's more competent than he lets on. His moments with Joel are generally the most adorable out of all the others. Ryan also has a violent side that was foreshadowed at first, but I didn't become aware of its extent until his D4. Speaking of, I didn't truly believe he would consider doing what he did in Liam's N3 until his D4 release. 

This guy's dark side is quite scary to behold and that one sprite of his really nails this down. My favorite moment is his N3 scene in Nia's room. "Stupid dog, you're making me act up..." is the best one-liner of this entire novel and it's not even close.

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Liam. I know people don't like him as much as the others but I think his character is pretty solid. He's written to be annoying and I'm fine with that. His shenanigans aren't grating by any means. By the way, his finger gun scenes are the best. They're so disgustingly, hilariously awkward and I love that. Unrelated, but I actually thought he would be associated with envy before his N3 release. 

There were some clues like "You wanted what we shared together" from his D3 phone call and "You still have a certain luxury that I've lost" from Ryan's N2. After the recent update, greed now makes a bit more sense; he essentially doomed everyone to achieve his goals. I also don't see Clyde as a greedy person anyways.

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Russell. He's a contender for being the most complex character, along with Blake. He's not very forthcoming  in other routes, so he doesn't stand out as much as the others. However, I love how ugly things get in his N3. He seems like the opposite of a Gary Stu; his character is painfully realistic. Weird thing to say considering he can apparently read minds. 

Anyways, his best scene is probably during his N3 when he confesses. "I'm in trouble now that you've ruined both plans" is such a moment. I guess Joel has some competition in the pettiness department.

6) Thank you so much for writing all of this down, really. You must've read everything there was to read and I appreciate it, I hope you'll keep having fun as we add more content!

Q7 I like "Almost" all the datable husbandos and where the story is going, it is very interesting/entertaining; except for Russel, I'm sorry, but I find him extremely boring and unattractive.
A7 There's no need to feel bad, that's just your personal preference! I am the first one to say that Russell is a tough pill to swallow and reading through his route won't "reward" you unless you have the mindset for it.

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Night 3 Rankings
(Same issue, sorrgy.)

8)I was looking forward to these stats. I was curious if Dylan would get dethroned by Liam and I think he managed to survive mostly because not many people have read Liam's N3. I personally recommend it. It even got a +1 CG buff with a recent update.

And then we have "everyone hates Russell" but his N3 ranks pretty high up. Do you guys enjoy pain? Me too!

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9)This one was just a fun fact. I'm planning to make more of these situations later in the story with multiple choices and endings depending on what you select. Russell A/B also have mirror easter eggs (Or, you know, ever wanted to see Joel's in game sprites?) if you ever decide to pry there.

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10)I can't comment on this. I want to preserve the secret for the people who haven't read his route at all. You should.

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11) Aww I'm glad you guys want to. The deeper we go the further these stories will start branching away from each other.

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12)I'm going to be completely honest. I didn't see this one coming. The knight took it? Guess his vibe was enough to carry the whole thing.
I thought cerberus or slime would claim that spot but they're still pretty high up.
Glad to see the faker up there too. That sassy little shit. I wonder how they truly look like ~

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Night 3 free space
(Same function as the previous space, but targeted at N3s.)

Q13 Liam N3 choice didn't have the option for replaying both choices.
A13 You mean he doesn't have an A/B side? Originally, before settling on merging, I wanted to make that split during his D4, but I'm glad I gave up on this plan. Updates would take a lot longer otherwise.

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Q14 I thoroughly enjoyed the knight because after the first route I encountered it, I would try to guess what the other 'sinners' were. The slime is just a silly lil(big) guy and friend shaped.

A14 Thank you for actually finding that small little detail fun because, apparently, this seemed to have touched a sensitive spot in a lot of people causing quite the discourse. I'm sorry. I personally didn't realize this would've been a problem. It's such a minor thing? I saw it as a nice way to tease the characters and the root of their problems. That's… also why I added those dream sections, to shine a better light on the whole sinner thingy and increase overall hints. Hopefully this gets cleared up as the story progresses.

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Q15 The reason I rated Liam's N3 highest is because I enjoyed the characterization shown in it, from Liam and Joel's interactions, to the confrontation between Joel and Ryan, and partly Russell's choices too.
A15 Thank you! Liam's N3 was really fun to write, but also painful in a way.

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Q16 Just LAZY that the character's death CG is always the same. Just change the character, and it's still a dead guy torn open held by chains and above a satanic circle. I would have preferred other types of deaths, like being crushed by a boulder, being possessed by a ghost and then killed by another member of the group, or even suicide.

A16 Lazy? Really? Do you have ANY idea of how much money goes into making an fvn? We started from NOTHING and we're NOW barely scraping something for the future of our group. Up until N3 was revealed I had ONE person supporting me on Patreon. O N E. I paid for the art, I paid for the music, I paid for the CGs, I paid for an editor and sometimes I need to pay my coders too. Money doesn't grow on trees. I had to cut costs somewhere. I had to find another way. We were limited in what we could do so I settled for making it memorable only once. We could've done better, I agree, but I didn't have the tools at the time to do what you wanted me to do. It's easy to download the game for free and then tell me how you would've loved to see me throw more money at the game. I'm not a triple A title. I also want better and I will do better which is why, if you're reading this, I promise you here and now that the next death scenes will be unique. Now I can do that. We're growing. More people are helping us which means I get to try things I couldn’t do before. Please, don't call me lazy. I've done so much work all by myself, so much so that I felt overwhelmed and lost and nobody behind me to help me stand. Sorry, I dragged this too much. Give me time. You'll get what you want.

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Q17 Liam night 3 at least compared to Ryan's is far away more interesting in Ryan Yandere really surprised me.
A17 Haha, I think I know who typed this one. Ryan is a character I really like because he tries so hard to hide all the ugliness inside of him, similar to Joel but for very different reasons.

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Q18 You really made it scary, but it was a interesting setting for the character to interact and handle, very entertaining and thrilling
A18 Thank you! I hope to make the next night even better.

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Q19 didn't really like how Russell was made out to be a thief and not trusting anyone.
A19 It's not necessarily a bad thing? Like, if I can offer another view, people who are forced to commit crimes because they're poor or have no other choice left. They're not necessarily bad people, some might even be good, but they were never allowed to be anything else. Society left them behind. And when that happens you're left to fend for yourself.

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20) Here's some more ranking explanations. I left out Patrice's route because I haven't played it in a while.

(Reading these made my day, gotta leave them all here for everyone to read as well uwu Spoiler warning for multiple N3s, skip to 21.)

Dylan. It's not hard to guess why. It has two remarkably different days packed into one. Both are interesting, but I love the "slap" path way more because of the library confrontation. Having Joel inadvertently cause himself to faint, somehow force himself awake, and then ask Dylan if he regrets murdering someone while bleeding out of his mouth is so freakin' badass. Another good moment is when Joel commands Dylan to use him as a shield. It's always cool to see that dog come out of his shell and use his wits.

Blake. It has a lot of memorable moments. The doorknob comment was funny, Joel's speech was fantastic, and inviting Blake was very cute. Blake outsmarting the faker is also cool (Ryan would never). Overall, Blake and Joel share a pretty unique dynamic in that it's hard to predict what's going to happen next. It's probably why I remember Blake casually sharing the telescope story during their ask-a-question game.

Russell. The mirror scenes are the star of the show. I love reading about lore and this scene comes with a lot of new implications that can't be gleaned from other routes. Also seeing Joel's sprite in action and being petty with himself is so amazingly cool. Overall it's a messy route that can be hard to get through, but in a good way. And no I will not elaborate.

Liam. How would N3 play out if Joel's partner actually knew what was going on? Well, here we have it folks. I know the outcome isn't much different but it was nice to finally see Liam react to all the spooky stuff. I also like how his death wasn't due to incompetence; getting betrayed by a possessed Ryan was a good twist. The slime entity was also the most interesting "villain" by far. It has unclear motives that raise a lot of new questions.

Ryan. I love Ryan and Joel's relationship, they're so adorable together. That being said, Ryan's N3 is good but not as memorable as the others. It doesn't have any unique "villains" or cool lore tidbits; the entire night is carried by their dynamic. Despite that, I must say that the scene with Ryan's letter was super well-written. The "kiss" path's guitar confrontation was also great, but I'm still waiting to see if it actually changes anything.

Clyde. His N3 is like an inverse of Ryan's: it has a unique "villain" and cool lore tidbits, but Clyde's relationship with Joel is still a work in progress. To be fair, his D2 is also a work in progress. I think his route will improve substantially as they spend more time together. Other than that, I like how Clyde tries to save Melissa despite knowing it's a trap. I also think the best moment is when Joel gets seriously injured. I know this sounds weird, but it would be interesting to see more of that visceral, physical struggle. When you keep in mind that the castle wants Joel alive, this scene creates a lot of suspense. It's also the only time where things truly felt hopeless.

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Q21 Overall enjoyable. My only worry is that there are SO many characters the ones I want will take forever to finish (not to belittle others so much, but some just stand out FAR more than the rest do)

A21 I'm so sorry for the long waiting times. As I mentioned in another post it was a forced decision to give us the time to grow an audience while saving on production costs. A long VN means I can keep reutilizing assets while focusing my resources somewhere else like CGs and music. For future projects we will be decreasing the number of routes, that way waiting times will go down with it.

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Q22 I like the idea of the Night 3s. Rewinding to the past to undo what was done it was also nice to see other versions of the MC Joel in the other routes i.e. Russel's route seeing the mirror Joel having done a route with Patrice , although I didn't see where I played on Patrice's route maybe in the future update I will see Present Joel interacting with a mirror in Patrice route to interact with Past Joel. I also like the idea that everyone is tied to a sin except Joel , which being a blank slate which coincidentally is the main target of the castle. Maybe I'm speculating much but I think Joel does embody every sin and do like a true ending where in which you will need to play every route to get it. Overall the writing is gold.

A22 I didn't forget about OJ, don't worry. It wasn’t mentioned anywhere because it didn't happen yet. Thank you for playing the game!

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23) I'm happy everyone enjoyed this day. It was a much needed "closure" to his N3 that felt incomplete without it. We say closure but it's just more pain.

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24)I personally wasn't very satisfied with the "You're not that person anymore." I used this line somewhere else already, didn't I? But it felt appropriate, in a way, for someone who is stuck in the past.

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Discussing James
This was a funny section, just like Nia's. (I'll number the whole section as 25 cuz short.)

I don't think he can reclaim that slur....
(Joel, is that you?)

I'm interested on him because it seems that he doesn't care much and wants to talk things about Ryan
(You'll see him again, eventually.)

Dick fiddler
(LMAO)

He comes off as abrasive obviously, but he did warn Joel something was up with Ryan. He could have just been stirring the pot though.
(He does like to get a reaction from people.)

He's hot and has unexplored reasons to hate on Ryan and I'm interested in why
(It's gonna take a bit, but you'll get them.)

What an ass
Kind of bad person.
He seems alright
I like him a lot

(These four were perfectly lined up, I giggled.)

Totally asshole at least for what we have now
He looks neat, but is very mean

He's clearly an asshole and yet I wonder how he justifies his actions against Joel and Ryan. By the way, I wasn't sure if he was Ryan's cousin until I read this form. Does that mean he's the son of Ryan's uncle?
(Shit, did I not mention it? Until now I was super confident I did. But yes, the answer is yes.)

Need to know more about. We're still left clueless to the overall issues even if we can speculate given the info we have going on and impossible to make a clear choice yet.
(That's okay, we will learn more about them and their relationship.)

Motives for his level of involvement in the affairs of Joel/Ryan are questionable and unclear.
(Fair answer, just wanted to get some "first impression" responses.)

Intriguing. The thought that these three were a group before piqued my interest. The fact that Ryan suggested that Joel was chaining Ryan down was good.
(Also Blake route reference!)

I can fix him.
(I'll pray for your success.)

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Discussing Nia
(Same thing, whole section will be 26.)

Perfect. Love her. Extremely excited for more
she's cool and would be down to be friends with her

I like her a lot, I wanna know about her memories and what happened to her in the castle.
(That one is coming for sure.)

-Coming from Dylan's N3- likely a way better person than Liam, i trust her, but i also trust the weird circumstances and Dylan's experience to not trust her too much.

Also pick a safer place to go missing in, gurl.
(Lmao)

I like the idea of Joel having some more guidance through the whole medium thing, and I think she works well for it. Her wanting to hide from Liam is a bit weird, but she has her reasons. I did find it off that she was able to go through Joel's memories, but then later *had* to ask for permission to do so.

(I think someone asked me this before but technically Joel already gave consent when he accepted her into his body by wearing the ring. So she was able to revisit surface level memories, the fresh ones who are easier to access. And so this lands into the middle ground consent, to dive deeper into the past a clearer consent is needed.)

Good design. Interested to see how she progresses
She seems.. interesting
Good person.
Liked her character

If her soul is really inside that bracelet, I think she will help Joel in his everyday life, as if she were a superhero's partner.
(Ryan's gonna get jealous now that she stole his spot.)

baby girl annnnnd she was patrice girlfriend so I think its impossible for her to be a bad person
(Based.)

She could be a final boss
(Wow, how did you figure me out?)

Love her design. Hope for her to be a interesting character through out the story

Suspicious
(Sus)

wish to know more about her
(Hehe, about that.)

She seems a lot more trustworthy after Ryan's D4 release. I was wondering if she was a sleeper agent for the castle but this is fine too.
(That's an interesting take.)

Love her. Wish for more her. Having strong female supporting characters (good guys or bad) even in a primarily gay furry VN is nice. Echo and Extra activities both had great female characters.
(I have more females lined up!)

First of all, her ability to manifest her pre-demise form, as well as her stating that she is yet to recover all her memories is an interesting detail as ghosts are shown to be reduced to their base emotions with little to no memories. Even before being tethered to Joel, it is shown she still has some pre-demise memories.
(Mediums have a thicker skin, but time breaks everything down eventually.)

After being tethered, being able to maintain a form as well as recover more memories seem to imply that her ability to maintain her form is tied to her ability to recover more of her memories, of which she relies Joel's soul to stay grounded.
(She does rely a lot on Joel. This wouldn't have worked with someone else.)

Perhaps in turn for what she gave up, she was allowed bits of her personality, but it raises the question as to who can accept/make a contract especially if a contract holder is no longer alive.
(This one will make more sense in future days, we will keep touching this argument whenever Nia recovers a part of his memories.)

She looked cute as hell. I think she will be a core part of the story, kinda like "Beyond Two Souls" gimmick or something. She definitely has power alongside Joel but it's also compelling to know that she wants to hide from her brother in order for him to not become unstable.
(I also love her design a lot, her spiky hairstyle reminds me of a hedgehog.)

Queen.
(Real.)

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Ryan 4 Free space

Q27 it was alright but should have more details about what happening there more
A27 I need to know exactly what you were looking to see because I don't really know what kind of details you're referring to.

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Q28 I need more LORE!
A28 I can't dump everything all at once. It needs proper setup.

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Q29 I love Ryan sm pls dont hurt him
A29 I promise nobody here can do that, only he can.

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Q30 Ryan day 4 was good overall, the strange think for me is when they say something about their past together, its hard for me to care because it was not shown to the player, Its like ''Oh okay they've been through some hard times together but yeah whatever'' I think some flashback before or right after they say those things will highly increase the emotional weight. I know that is good for the mystery but personally I think it would be much better if its shown for us to get more emotional evolved.

A30 It would drag. I needed to focus on different things. That's just… being nostalgic and remembering small things they've gone through together, nothing mind-blowing that was worth telling in detail. But, eh, I disagree. I said this before— you can easily get attached to characters without the full picture, besides, you already have some BIG pieces in your hands. Anyway— you'll get to experience what you were looking for, that's mostly the reason I didn't want to dive into it yet. I have a much MUCH better place for it.

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Q3 1The Day 4's Ryan parts were Very emotional and felt very real in some way.
A31 See? I told you so. For some it will resonate more than others and that's okay. It makes me very happy when this happens.

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Q32 I Love that bear in all scenarios
A32 Oh, you're a F R E A K

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Q33 Ryan is to tsundere in certain routes
A33 Is he? Joel seems a better tsundere than him I think.

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Q34 I like grouping "You're not that person anymore" with "I'll be waiting" and "Promise me". This prioritizes being considerate over being honest. I combine the others for the opposite effect. On one hand, I can see Joel preferring the "considerate" path and that also lets Ryan keep the opportunity to surprise him with the guitar. On the other hand, the "honest" path has them address their issues so that's probably better in the long run. Their will-they-won't-they relationship might last forever if something doesn't happen, so that's why I think the "honest" path is slightly more optimal.
A34 I like the way you think. Joel is usually considerate, but he's also not a good liar. And sometimes you need to say the truth even if it hurts.

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Q35 I still wonder what "I need you to set Ryan free" means and why that evoked such strong emotions from Ryan and Joel. Side note, I think there's a moment during Blake's D3 that alludes to this idea. It would be so cool to see more references across routes! It reminds me of the Devine stuff too.
A35 I'm keeping those up! There's a lot of references and mentions of what the other characters are doing which is a clear cut sign of "their routes are also progressing while we're doing our thing", that sentence should already make sense but we will bring it back later don't worry.

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Q36 I like the decision to take a break from the castle for some slice of life. The good and bad moments can elevate each other.
A36 It's basic writing knowledge. You NEED downtime to digest things and to prepare for other big events.

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Q37 Ryan has a secret...eating disorder? I'm not entirely sure what's going on but it'll be interesting to see that unfold.
A37 There's more to come for sure.

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Q38 I kinda miss hearing from the rest of the main cast. Well okay, I didn't feel that way about Liam but that dude is everywhere. Anyways, Ryan's N3 and D4 felt like a marathon of Joel and Ryan moments. Now don't get me wrong, their dynamic is fantastic and this is still Ryan's route. However, I would really appreciate a few more intermissions like when Russell urges Patrice to face his fears during Ryan's D3. And no, the group meetings don't count. I'm not sure why, but it's not the same.

A38 I read a feedback about "boxing" characters which leans into what you're saying here. I'll keep this in mind though. We did get a new character introduced and you'll see more in the future, I'm unsure if I'll get the main cast involved? I can't say for now, but if I see an opportunity I'll take it.

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Q39 Loved it overall. Want more more more lol but I understand that isn't feasible. Wanting more though is a good sign about the overall VN.
A39 Yeah, I already discussed waiting times and why this is happening in the first place. It's the best compromise I could come up with.

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Q40 The idea of having a ghost with a contract (Nia) is quite interesting because contracts are implied to exist because there is something to bargain with, ie; removing Joel's seal (more soul produced) in exchange for a second chance, as the curse seeks to harvest more souls as a known motivator.
A40 You're correct and, in a way, Nia is already getting something from Joel.

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Q41 After death, one does not produce any more soul which brings to the question of the nature of Nia's contract, whether she made it pre or post-mortem.

Pre-mortem means that she had soul to bargain with prior to her demise, but it runs into the issue of why she still has a contract after death and harvesting.
Post-mortem potentially means that she bargained for something, most likely her memories, but it raises the question of why a contract would be made after the soul had been harvested.

A41 Haha, at first I wanted to give it to you but then I saw how much you've theorized and it feels wrong to take that away from you. Like, what you said it's not wrong but you've misunderstood who made a contract with her.

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Something you liked about the game

Everything in Liam N3 is perfect.
the lore, the story between friends, the events that is happening to each others
I really liked the characters and their interactions.

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Q42 I always gush (inside) when Dylan's blushy sprite shows up on screen~ i love his totally straight and not awkward at all moments so much~. But yeah, those are funny and heartwarming, wanna see him baring his soul (and body~) little by little, like in route B. Also, more choices in general, i was hoping for some in N3 even just to check if the player did pay attention, have him NOT repeat the pre-loop actions to change the outcome, else bad end (even reusing that death CG).

A42 Choices are tough to make. You don't want to create a rift in the story but making stupid choices breaks the whole atmosphere so for N3 at least, I limited myself to having one, but I'll make sure to provide more, like Russell's N3.)

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Q43 Ryan
A43 Raykyu wrote this one.

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Q44 I think the story is good, I've always been a fan of mystery and horror, so not knowing what will happen next keeps me intrigued.
Joel experiencing his medium powers outside of the castle. I don't just mean avoiding the curse, but like how he could now see ghosts everywhere. It lends to the whole "oh... This is real now" and not just related to the curse, Joel has been permanently affected now. That's what I'd like to see more of.

A44 Thanks! Then feel free to look at Patrice 4 when it comes out, you might like that.

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Q45 The designs are amazing
A45 Raykyu will be happy to know that.

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Q46 The story and interactions between characters feels really good and well natural in a way
A46 Art is great. I literally had to read someone telling me the exact opposite instead. Don't mind me, I appreciate your kind words.

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Q47 I think it will be a long time before declarations of love, sex and CG NSFW, but I would like to see at least some flirting and double meanings. For example, towards the end of Dylan's N3, he tells Joel that the next day he would help him remove the bracelet. Maybe Dylan, in trying to remove it, ends up pulling Joel towards him and the two end up on top of each other.

A47 Oh boy you picked the worst possible route for that kind of thing. Actually,,, not the worst, but bottom 2 for sure. You'll get to see something, but don't get your hopes up, it's gonna be related but you'll never see it coming.

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Q48 I love the premise of slice of life with supernatural and i really want to see more of Joel's capabilities
A48 That, my good sir, is on the menu.

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Q49 I would like to see how Clyde manages to handle Margaret and the rest of his fan club in various situations, such as when he is with his friends.
A49 This is also on our menu, hope the food will be to your liking.

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Q50 The physiological horror and terror of it really surprised me, but I really enjoyed it. It almost reminded me of PASSWORD VN, which is a good thing. Just make sure to give us some breaks from to much Scary.
A50 Thank you. I did say before that downtime is a requirement to avoid breaking the pace.

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Q51 I like the nuances each character has, they work well with each other's chemistry
A51 Thank you!

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Q52 The visuals and The horror background
A52 We're planning to make it better as the story progresses.

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Q53 the lunch room music and the jokes
A53 Pfft, the lunch room music is royalty free. 

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Q54 The music is catchy, the art looks great, and the humor definitely lands. However, everything would be kaput if it weren't for the main characters and the mystery. Those two things are what make this novel super memorable.

A54 If it weren't for the main cast and the mystery, so basically the whole novel? Im kidding. I hope to keep things exciting all the way to the end.

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Q55 First of all, the main cast plays so well off each other. While I like the banter that happens with the whole group, it's the smaller scenes that do it for me. I would love more moments like the Tiramisu bake on D2. It features a subset of the main group and good character development for Joel, Liam, Russell, and Clyde.

A55 I want you to know that your comment changed my mind. I wanted to kill that scene in D2+ because I thought it was dragging too long and I didn't want to bore people. I might touch it up but keep the same flavor, just faster.

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Q56 The mystery is also really engaging. I love thinking about questions like "Why does Joel have so much soul?" and "What's the connection between Clyde's family and the castle?" Some mysteries are starting to get answered though so I hope we get new things to think about. In other words, more weird unexplained stuff please! I still wonder why Liam called out Joel's name in Ryan's N2.

A56 I'll make sure to offer more questions to fill the void for the ones who got answered, also you can take a guess by reading Liam's route.

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Q57 Joel becoming his own character, stronger voice, ect is very nice to see! Not another weak, useless MC for a change. I love how different the characters, routes, ect are as well. Even the character I don't like, I like how they are written. They are each unique. For instance, Liam is a character I would like to do "Eventually" as he is fun and sassy but isn't my first, or even second, choice.

A57 You probably don't know but that was my secret plan all along. I wanted people to not pick Liam first and, for the most part, it worked. His route is best enjoyed after playing the others first.)

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Q58 Liam
A58 Now we wait for the readers who want Liam ERASED.

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Q59 I liked how each person feels like different persons. Even though there were at a dire time they still acted like themselves. Like Liam being unserious and referencing game mechanics.
A59 He just wanted his headshot bonus ):

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Q60 I also like the direction where in Liam's route , only that it is the time where Ryan is dissatisfied when Joel is interested in Liam in which in most routes he supports the relationship with other characters.
A60 You're missing another character to that, but it's gonna get clearer if you haven't noticed yet.

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Q61 I want to see other routes referencing other routes kinda like the one where the Mirror Joel interacted with Joel in Russel's route.
A61 I mentioned this before so I won't repeat myself. But I appreciate the love for Liam's N3. It's a route everyone should check out.

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Q62 Art is nice, most of the characters are likeable.
A62 All the artists who worked with us will be happy to know that.

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Q63 I feel a deep connection with Joel as I see myself a lot in him (introvert, reserved, insecure, shy, below average social skills)
A63 Hell yeah, born to be silly forced to lock in.

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Something you didn’t like

Q64 Some of the moments on Russell d3 are hard to follow, and Joel seems all over the place.
A64 I'd love to help you but I can't exactly say anything because it's too vague. Joel's all over the place in what way exactly? He's not doing well mentally, especially with Russell.

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Q65 Liam. Jk, jk, but i could swear Theta played pre-edited D1 and he sounded less bastardish? Playing myself, i could not fathom how he had players picking him as a love interest, pre-edit sounded more understandable (and damn, this is coming from one who loves Dylan and Flynn from Echo lol)

A65 Oh you've seen Theta's gameplay? That's officially lost media! Be proud of that. Anyway— it makes more sense with my vision, it further establishes that he doesn't get along with the council at all. Also the knife thing stayed unsolved and never addressed prior to this change, I needed that to be fixed.

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Q66 Not ryan
A66 Raykyu is hijacking this feedback.

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Q67 During the meeting at the cafeteria, the dialogue changes between routes. This is expected to some degree obviously, but some small details change, like the way Liam says something, that just feels off, when they maybe shouldn't be.
A67 I can't say, sorry. I need more information to answer this properly…

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Q68 Secondly, you can't skip 'read' text during it, leading to me having to either spam press through it, or turn on unseen text skipping, but then I worry that I'll miss the text changes that I was replaying for in the first place. I'm talking about within the same route btw, as I replay them on new updates and to see if choices change anything.

A68 I apologize for the trouble. We're not the best at coding and we're still looking for someone to help us sort through a lot of these issues and only one person did, but their progress is slow. If anyone reading this is willing to assist us I'd be grateful. Right now the game doesn't recognize duplicate text and so, as a temporary fix, I'm writing short reading guides in our devlog.

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Q69 This is not something I don't like, but I would like to say that I noticed the characters' sprite has few things which is a little bit off. If I may say, may need to correct those a little bit. For example, I noticed one Clyde's and Patrice's arm is a bit short. Liam's first CG has his legs short.

A69 I don't think we can fix the CG, but I can pass this to Raykyu and see what can be done with the sprites.

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Q70 Hmmm i'd say less choices on routes to make the story easier to develop and code is something i'd consider since there are a lot of routes in the game.
A70 I am already limiting choices to 1 per update. It is much more manageable for us, but on special occasions I might break the rule.

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Q71 No offense, but the scenes at the place where Russell works are a bit too long and soporific, but I understand that it is a meeting place.
A71 I think this is just a matter of taste. You don't like Russell and that's fine.

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Q72 Also, Blake is a little too stubborn about the accusations against Liam, but luckily the latter will investigate.
A72 It's a different feeling, one that makes more sense when you connect the dots.

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Q73 Hmm its hard to tell I think that everything that is in a VN is part of the writer thoughts so I would say I wouldn't remove anything even when I don't like it. In order not to influence the author in one way or another.

A73 Oh, yeah. This is another super important point I wanted to discuss. You should ALWAYS leave feedback and thoughts toward a project you like especially if you can, for example, avoid the author from making a mistake or by reminding him something important. We're people. No matter what happens it's impossible for us to not be influenced by something or someone. It's important for us to listen and it's not on you if we fuck up. This is also a skill authors should learn— distinguish good feedback worth listening to from bad feedback. You don't need to hesitate. What you guys say will be used to improve the project, at least I hope it will. Having an author who doesn't engage and listen to the people he's working for feels bad to me. I want to have a conversation, I want to make sure my product is at its best and to do that you need to listen to the people who have tried that product.

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Q74 One of the backgrounds ( I think it was in a city w/ Blake ) was way to foreign to me, for a game that is suppose to be vague in its location ( I think? ), that background really breaks my immersion. Perhaps having the background face a store front, instead of the whole city would help.

A74 Hmmm, sure. I'll replace it when I get the chance. It might be the one with the flag, I'll try to find something more neutral. It's tough. You need one without humans walking zzzzz. 

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Q75 Some character's reactions to certain things seemed odd or different from their personality.
A75 Might seem that way because we don't have the whole picture yet, but anyway I would appreciate it if you could tell me where it happens so I can judge. 

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Q76 Ryan being to controlling over who Joel dates and the Russell personality
A70 Russell is Russell. We can't fix that. Ryan is fine. You can handle that, it only happens in two routes out of 7.

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Q77 I hadn't read D1 in a while so I decided to check out the new revisions. And woah, I did not expect such long periods of silence! The lack of music gets worse the slower you read. While I like how it gives the character themes a chance to shine, I prefer how D2 manages them. The other days are perfectly fine too.

A77 Is D1 quieter than other days? It might be caused by the BGs constantly changing and to avoid overwhelming the reader with constant music swaps we opted for a silent approach which is noticeable if you're a slow reader, sorry about that. We fixed it later days.

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Q78 Does Ryan's bandaged face sprite only appear in Liam's route? Why not use it for the others? It makes sense to at least have it for Ryan's route but maybe I'm missing something.
A78 In two routes actually and the answer is simple; worse injury. It would spoil a lot of things explaining why so… I apologize if I couldn't make it clear enough to you.

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Q79 Russell. Main reason? he is a great character but there is NO reason for MC to even invest in him and the mirror Joel even points that out! The game itself is self aware enough to call out the player on it. He is a good character, don't get me wrong. It feels... off for the overall story, even if I understand his situation fully. I can fully see them getting along more down the road, and I do love the idea they aren't good in the beginning! It's just going to take me a LONG time to care for their friendship with each other (which makes perfect sense)

A79 Russell is a character I wanted to write as a reminder to people that not everyone will like you no matter how hard you try. Sometimes certain friendships are doomed to fail and you get frustrated, mad, but there's nothing we can do. Especially when in an fvn the mc has this powerful charm that is supposed to win over everything. Russell is not that character. You can only make the pain go away and maybe you'll come to understand one another but there isn't a real reward, just a cruel reality.

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Q80 There is one thing I hate currently that I know of when I was playing.
The lack of save slots in saving the game , I mostly use the saves in order to back read or reread certain dialogues in case I do miss something or misunderstood.

A80 I got you buddy, you were the reason why I increased save slots to 49 pages with the latest Patreon update. Should be PLENTY but if you ever need more, just shoot me a message.

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Q81 Joel can kind of come across as too painfully pathetic - even if this is most likely intentional - his constant moping can kind of feel grating and he shines best when he's really taking a stand for himself.

A81 Hello, I am the pathetic man. Certain thoughts and fears were inspired from my own experiences so ouch, that sucks. Anyway— this smells like old Day 1, new Joel is less pathetic and more avoidant instead.

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Q82 I also didn't quite feel like Russell made a good first impression - I acknowledge that was mostly likely the point, but it didn't really pull me into him since I didn't fall for his design.
A82 You answered yourself. That was the point. He didn't care about you. He never wanted to get close.

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Q83 Russell
A83 Womp womp womp. Jk.

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Something you want me to explain

Q84 If curses don't open to medians then how do they exercise curses without bringing normal people into it?
A84 Because this isn't true. He was looking for someone who fulfilled the requirements to access the curse. Liam was trying to find them by excluding what he and Dylan had in common — being a medium. Curses don't have the power to decide and distinguish; it all comes from their subconscious desires. And it is tied to the reason they became a curse in the first place.

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Q85 How Mark legit seemed to be a demon, appearing out of nowhere, making Joel feel THAT terrified and uneasy, that speed... Even assuming it's due to his past (trained to survive, bloodthirsty towards Joel unlike Dylan), there was absolutely no one in the cafeteria in the morning? In the hallways? Also no way Dylan told him his red cheek was due to us, and Liam wouldn't really need to snitch to have us brought to him, so how did he know we slapped him? I swear I thought he was a demon summoned by Liam that could freeze time or something at first, or only we "special people" could see him.

A85 Ok, so… There was a lot of setup for this. Joel wasn't exactly doing well, we're talking past N2, fresh out of awakening, he feels awful for what happened between him and Dylan, the slap, the shove, his headache, him questioning what he's doing overall, Liam trying to get him to the library, he's a bit unstable, just a tiny bit. For the college thingy being empty I realized too late how that might not be the same everywhere and I based on my own experience which is that everyone is in class and everywhere else is basically a desert until the bell rings and rarely you see someone walking out. I've been thinking about adding a bonus CG there when Mark's sprites are ready so I'm thinking about using the elevator over walking, which should be more believable. No you're right about Dylan not telling Mark, but Mark was aware of what they were up to and figured that it was Joel by the way Dylan had been avoiding the topic altogether.

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Q86 The candles in the safe room. I initially thought they would be there to show who's still alive, or who's in danger, but for all I know it just shows how many people are in the safe room, or how many hours are left before the night ends.
A86 I like your interpretation, there's a lot of meanings when you really think about it and, well, one of those statements is correct!

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Q87 A second thing would be Joel, and whether he is considered a 'sinner' or not. The 'sinners' thing had emphasis placed on it from the knight, but Joel isnt exempt from those sins either.
A87 Joel could be a sinner, but isn't considered one. Why? I can't share that yet.

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Q88 About the haunted castle I didn't really understand the story of it
A88 Like... the castle itself? There is no story for that yet.

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Q89 I'm not clear on the intentions of the castle's ghosts, perhaps they want to feed on the souls of human sacrifices.
A89 You mean the generic ghosts? They're getting consumed until nothing is left. And the curse is hurting them causing them to go crazy at worst, symptoms can vary greatly from soul to soul but in the end they either explode (Patrice N3) or succumb into cultist form.

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Q90 The thing I'm most intrigued by right now is Joel's past with Ryan.
A90 N5.

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Q91 There was a lot of little things I didn't understand, having some kind of index or something to look back on and explain things in a wider sense

A91 Hmmm… it sounds fun to create a little handbook in the main menu with definitions to discover as you progress the story buuuuut that sounds like something an expert coder could do and our coding knowledge is negative.

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Q92 I didn't realize nearly everyone was older than Joel until I read the 2nd Q&A. Would you consider making their seniority more obvious? A character tab could work too, but it might not be worth opening that can of worms.

A92 Oh boy coding adventure galore. I WISH. ID LOVE TO. I'm just a silly writer, and coders seem to be hard to find lately. But yeah. Liam and Joel are the youngest with Russell being the oldest.

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Q93 What did Medusa mean when she said that Melissa hasn't died yet? Did Melissa become a part of her or were they the same being the whole time?
A93 Same being the whole time.

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Q94 In Dylan's D3, does Mark use medium powers to kidnap Joel?
A94 No he uses the good old grabs you by the neck cutely uwu

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Q95 When Joel listens to the book in Clyde's N3, who does the book and the castle belong too? The pronouns were too ambiguous and I couldn't tell if the voices were referring to Clyde, Joel, or someone else.

A95 That's because what you heard was a giant storm of chaotic souls that were constantly trying to gain control over one another, I admit. The execution didn't feel very smooth. My silly brain couldn't find an alternative. Also through the book you heard the castle itself speaking. To who the castle belongs to is a question for later, but you can get a tiny hint on Dylan's N3.

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Q96 In Ryan's D3, Joel feels like he missed something regardless of what you choose. This happens for both paths during the car ride after school. If Joel doesn't kiss Ryan, it also happens in the morning. Why does he feel this way?
A96 With the addition of Ryan 4 this should make more sense now but you can find further hints into Dylan's A, Liam's and Patrice's route.

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Q97 What does the plushie mean? I need to know.
A97 Raykyu forcefully shoved an Easter egg without asking me because he's a huge Ryan simp and I reluctantly let it go because it was okay, I didn't care enough and it made him happy. And you guys should be happy he's not the writer.

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Q98 I feel fully confident in things and look forward to more things being given to us in future without being spoon fed the info. I hate exposition dump. Explaining something is different than just saying it so audience knows and I feel the story so far is well done on that.
A98 I pride myself in making sure it doesn't feel like a shopping list.

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Q99 What conditions are needed to make a contract.
A99 As long as you have something a ghost wants, a contract can be forged. Then all you need is enough Soul to match what's being traded. 

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Q100 Liam's sister is supposedly better than him as a medium so how she got caught and killed so easily should be explained more ; Oh and also the secret medium organization.

A100 The first one will be explained in all routes since it's essential to the story, but the organization will be Liam's route material mostly. I'm sure it will come up in other routes but not as prevalent.

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Something you hope to see

Q101 I want to see other characters flirt with Joel

A101 In the future, yeah.

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Q102 more of each characters telling about their ups and downs to trust each other more or not if going for bad endings

A102 Probably on N5.

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Q103 Things about the families of Joel, Liam and Clyde

A103 D4 ends with the promise of Joel's mom, but not everyone's family will be explored. I don't think I'll be touching on Liam's family beyond Nia.

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Q104 Crococock.

A104 Oh… you're in for the long haul.

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Q105 Ok, ok, lemme elaborate~ i have had this gayme in my backlog for a few months due to the new sweet sprites, the compelling premise with choices that matter, and, partly, the promise of nsfw, even if i had already figured they were gonna be later on, sporadic and not the focus (Password, but with actual CG and some more writing). Realistically, for Dylan D4 i am not expecting him to break the homophobia they planted and grew in him all his life and go full gay on Hoel's hole, but some genuine heart-to-heart that may directly or indirectly touch upon it and have him reflect (if we get pampered, a kiss or that bike ride). BUT, yes, the chance to get there with all 7 of them, as i do believe nsfw, as in making love, does enhance it all if done right. Oh, and more choices that matter in general, as said above.

A105 Dylan 4 will answer some of your requests, but nsfw will take longer, especially his.

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Q106 More ryan

A106 Ryan forever

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Q107 More interactions between the characters, not just between the characters and Joel. Their strong characterization is what made me fall in love with the game in the first place. It's what made me love Liam's N3 so much, because the other routes feel more 'boxed in' with Joel and <insert character here> only meeting up with the other characters in the safe room and at the end. I get that they're being split up on purpose, but it lessens the chance to see their other colors, true or not.

A107 You, sir, you made me realize something important when you mentioned the characters being boxed. It was a must choice for multiple reasons but now that changed because everyone's on the same page, kinda, and you reminded me how I shouldn't turn this into a 1 on 1 all the time. Thank you, you're the MVP.

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Q108 NSFW as in nude sprites and such  and quicktime events
A108 Nude sprites, yes. Quicktime events? Hell no. 

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Q109 I would like to see more stories for each route Nothing else for now.
A109 That's the plan!

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Q110 Liam CGs I know money is limited and sacrifices have to be made in order to continue but I'd really like seeing that
A110 We reached our quota. Liam already got a buff with a bonus CG in his N3 but he will also get a D4 CG. 

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Q111 I would love to see the relationships between Joel and the others evolve, see them laugh, cry and even argue. I would love to see their relationships improve, sexually and socially. For example, sudden kisses or finding themselves taking a shower together.
A111 Ryan 4 did that, minus the happy part, anyway— you'll see that. Thank you for sticking around!

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Q112 I think I already said but I really like to see more of Joel's powers
A112 You will. 

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Q113 I would love for Joel to be able to ask people questions in his spare time to get to know them better, like... "Would you rather be called by your name or nickname?", "What's your blood type?", or "What's your favorite season?"
A113 Hmmm, this is interesting. I'll keep that in mind for the future.

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Q114 Perhaps an Icon in the corner for when the character is talking to show their emotion and help with clarification ( perhaps we could see Joel's facial expressions too :D ).
A114 Negative sir, that sounds like a lot of work we can't do if you wanna see a consistent monthly release.

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Q115 Don't forget More cute moments, need more bear hugs!
A115 More silly moments, noted.

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Q116 I hope to see more chemistry and relationship building with not just the character's route you aim for but that character's relationship with others and how they fluctuate and change as the story goes on.

A116 It might go too deep and there's already a lot of routes to manage. You can at least be sure that Ryan is already impacted by this a lot.)

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Q117 to not see any characters hated for how they act but also a redemption arc for how they acted earlier in the beginning (Ryan and Russell.)
A117 I'm not a fan of tragedy. There's already a lot of bad shit in the real world. Tragedy can stay inside our bad endings that people can explore out of curiosity. I wont say more because I was about to say something that I shouldn't say. W redemption arcs.

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Q118 A badass Joel CG. New castle rooms and backgrounds. Anything about Joel's biological father and Liam's organization. Scenes involving characters that don't interact much with each other.
A118 This is super doable and will be done.

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Q119 Romance. I'm a sucker for that and why I read these. I do love the horror elements, Joel becoming a stronger character as well has been great from first day to day 3.
A119 Hell yeah, trauma bonding.

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Q120 Liam.
A120 Get in line.

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Q121 More save slots , more interactions between routes , and more good story.
A121 Done, done and done.

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Q122 More side characters and maybe more characters who are immediately likeable, if every character was like James it'd probably get old very fast.

A122 Yes and no. The main cast is already 90% good boys. I'm trying to add what we need and we need antagonists. I will add what the situation requires if that makes sense. Not all secondary characters are evil but it might feel that way due to their demand not being met.

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Q123 Joel screentime, and maybe some Blake/Dylan bed action
A123 I'll try to sneak in some Joel's CG when I can.

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Open Q&A

Q124 Gayme is solid, I'm staying for the long haul. I really do hope all routes are treated equally, I read Liam's and Russell's CGs were delayed because, for some reason, this gayme doesn't have the fame it deserves and money is low, so them getting delayed was understandable, that's fine, my wish is that it doesn't get to a point where more popular routes get more splits, CGs and such into them. That goes for splits too, I was worried for Dylan N3, but nothing changed (no random bad end), which is ok, but D4 is probably gonna be a bit different, I'm very worried one is getting a "better romance" because of a slap (but I'd have lots to say about that, gonna show my snout on discord soon as I got busy when I joined, lol).

A124 I decided to merge them so all those extra bits and pieces won't matter, well, yeah Dylan especially will give me pain needing whole scenes to make it match with his past having to be retold and stuff. They'll come back for the endings. I'm trying to get some distance from the equality approach because it's all subjective at the end of the day. I will give all the best possible treatment, inserting a bonus cg here and there when I feel like it makes the most sense.

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Q125 Why is Ryan so dreamy
A125 Gotta ask Raykyu this question, also haven't I read this before? You feel familiar.

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Q126 I'd like to see some kind of a road map or something so we know what route will be next and such, other than that, i really like what you've got till now and I'm hoping to see what's next

A126 Plugging my Discord here to remind everyone that I send updates on my progress, on what Im working on, what will come next and stuff. Also join and say hi, Id love to interact with you all.

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Q127 I don't have anything to say bad but I love the vn so much and is so underrated
A127 Lets hope for a steady growth, more resources equals better content.

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Q128 I don't like Patrice, he's the typical stupid quarterback of American movies both mentally and physically. I also don't like stereotypes, in my opinion "stereotype characters" are things already seen and that no longer transmit anything to me.

A128 You sent me this before, didn't you? Id copy paste my answer from the previous feedback but that feels like a hassle. Anyway— if you think Patrice is a stereotype you stopped at the surface and didn't bother looking at him. He's such a good boy and currently the one with the most fanarts too. (I'll see you on the fourth feedback form?)

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Q129 A suggestion that I can give is to have more character face expressions I can see that at the moment it kind of limited. Sorry for any incoherence in my English I'm still learning it, I hope it's understandable at least.

A129 I think you want the characters to display more emotion? We're trying to use the ones we have to the best of our abilities, the main cast has a wide range of emotion so maybe you felt that for secondary characters? We limited ourselves to 2 or 3 sprites because they have less screentime. It wasn’t worth buying more. I do have the tendency of adding one or two if needed but so far it didn't come up.

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Q130 Overall a great game so far, I'm not particular interested in the other characters for various reasons, for most of the characters I really had no reason to be interested in them (logically thinking), they just didn't seem as important in Joel's life compared to someone like Ryan ( maybe Liam but the vibes were off with him ). I personally stick with one character because if I switch to another I feel like I'm betraying the other ): , unless it is a requirement in the story, for a true ending or something.

A130 We will never force you to play another route to get something like that, you will be able to get a true ending with just one route, but I do encourage you to play other characters because it's worth? Doing so. I'm not trying to be arrogant, I just hope to provide a fun experience. Anyway the point is the game should never feel like a chore and having to play all routes to get a true is just something I don't approve of.

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Q131 Do you plan on making short VNs to explain character's backgrounds?
A131 It won't be needed. You'll get those in the base game, but I might do that for a different character that isn't main cast.

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Q132 have someone reread because I've seen a few vns where there is the wrong word being used in the sentence or the words are missing
A132 We recently did, and I fixed D1/D2 so far. I also have an editor who adjusts my grammar. Sorry, I know my english isn't perfect, I just hope it doesn't ruin the game too much.

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Q133 I just checked the music room and Joel has a theme song!? I was going to say that Dylan's was the best but this one takes the cake. Although honestly they're all really good. It'd be nice to have more moments worthy of a character theme.
A133 I'm sure they'll come up.

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Q134 Overall I really do like, and support, this VN. I just worry about there being TOO many characters to start out with. Most VNs do use the other characters, eventually. It takes a lot of work and time to make updates (and we appreciate it!). Just a pain to be like "oh, next 3 months I won't see updates for any of the characters I like." I know that sounds biased, and I am for Blake, Ryan, and Patrice. I hope that lets you know how much I enjoy them and their character, especially with Joel's character. The best thing for me is seeing super good chemistry with them. I even like Liam and Joel together! Some characters feel a bit... forced, for lack of a better word is all. I understand in "ten updates" I'll begin to care for them but that'll be years down the road to see. Thanks for all you do! Please don't think I'm unhappy with the project, just want to see more of it.

A134 That's okay. I'm not sad that you have preferences, it's bound to happen and as long as you're enjoying the characters you like then I'm happy as well. I also understand that it's frustrating having to wait so long because we have 7 routes but it was a strategic choice due to lacking funds. Longer story = more time to grow = less spending by recycling assets and we needed that time so bad because we started from zero. We were all small artists and creators that didn't rely on anyone to give us a boost if anything, when we released our first build, the reactions were mainly hostile and since then we've fallen into this invisibility with nobody knowing anything about us. We just don't exist, sorry I'm rambling again. It started to change a bit after finishing all the N3 but as you can see, that's basically VERY recent. We weren't doing so well but I persevered. I appreciate every single comment and feedback I get. I dont get many. It's very quiet over here so these Q&A are special to me. I get to talk with you all!

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Q135 Did Nia make her contract pre or post mortem? It seems more likely that she made it post mortem.
A135 Pffft. You'll get that answer soon.

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Q136 Liam is my favorite route
A136 Liam W

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Q137 Keep up the good work , Stay safe and Have a good day.
A137 Thank you, I wish you the same.

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Q138 That being said can James be fixed?
A138 Honest answer? I don't know. This genuinely means I don't know. It could yes, it could be no. I'll see where the story leads us and decide on the spot. I did say W redemption stories, but not everyone should get it, if that makes sense. I need to see if it feels right to me.

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Q139 Russel is very boring please fix XD
A139 Can't fix the past but we can look at the future.

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Holy shit. We're done. Thank you everyone for sticking through it all and I sincerely hope we'll get all the way to the end. I want this game to be fully completed and move on to yet another project soooo stay tuned next month for Patrice 4 on itch and Dylan 4 on Patreon.

139 QUESTIONS QWIDJWQOIDJ It's almost double the amount from last time wow.

Here's a little teaser for all of you that reached the end. AND IF YOU CHEATED You owe me to go back and finish it at your own pace!