I’m still amazed by the level of work put into this and how non-linear the game has become. Before, I only had a couple of moments that raised
minor questions, but now I’m so shocked that I don’t even know what to do or which story paths are better.
For example, here’s what’s been
tormenting me—why I can’t bring myself to complete these quests:
- The final branch with Tia, her father, and the orcs:
a) Send the mother.
b) Send Tia.
But no matter who we send, we still have to decide their fate afterward. We can keep failing, and the characters stay with the orcs—or we can win, but then:
a) Kill the chieftain’s right-hand man.
b) Enchant him.
c) Form an alliance by giving him Tia.
d) If we captured that orc near the village (brainwashed him), he might show up and become the new chieftain.
And here’s the thing—I have no idea where any of this leads, so I’m afraid to finish this quest.
- Same with the orc chieftain’s daughter: We can "humanize" her or leave her as is. Maybe if we leave her, the chieftain will like us more? Or maybe her mother will treat us better if we change her? Again, the quest is unfinished, so in my new playthrough, I didn’t even bother capturing her.
- The Bandit Camp has changed a lot:
a) Added dances.
b) A mercenary who sends soldiers (and might even hook up with Tia!).
c) If you send Liandra to the camp instead of the Baron, she’ll join the dances—even performing with Lyvia (and possibly appearing in later soldier scenes).
So now I don’t know what to do with Liandra—who to give her to. Because if you hand her to the Baron, after saving his wife from the Ravens, there are also scenes there.
- Speaking of the Ravens: Should we capture or release them? Maybe there are future scenes planned with his lieutenant. Plus, if you don’t save the Baron’s wife in time, he’ll need a new one (I bet it’ll be Emily, one of his daughters, or even Liandra herself).
- The whole Anya storyline is also unclear—she’s tied to conspirators, so I always skip her.
- Gwen and Sabrina: Betray them or not?
- What happens to Sophie if she overhears the conversation or runs away?
- Ophilia’s story isn’t finished yet.
- Desan (if spared) settles near the orc tribe—will he get more development? (Will he seek revenge?)
- a) The ENTIRE questline in the cathedral with the nuns, the succubus, and the demons—no clue what the best choice is or where it leads.
b) Same with the cult under the INN.
- What to do with Penny’s sister?
This is a testament to the game’s
insane replayability. A
massive amount of work has gone into this (and it’s clearly far from finished). Before, I thought you could miss a scene due to a choice (
RED-GREEN), but now you might skip an
entire storyline. This is one
hell of a product. Can’t wait for the release—and I’ll be thrilled if it makes it to
Steam, too.