Sadly, this is already a done deal & the Dylanisation process has been ongoing for quite some time. It seems that enough fans, or at least a significant minority, are young enough to identify with Dylan to some extent, so the game's popularity hasn't been harmed. Numbers of patrons are still moving upwards. (That excludes people like me. I don't want a second MC. I don't want Dylan as a second MC, etc. .......& the answer came back.... Well actually there was no answer because I'm a pirate on a pirate site, without any say in the matter but it sucks lemons).
As for NTR, I like your use of the term, "screeching" because that's what they do, on every thread where even a hint of NTR is to be found. Why this badly understood, (by western audiences), Japanese phenomena is so unacceptable to many vocal opponents, when incest is taken for granted & even relished, is beyond me. As far as I can think, it possibly also relates to the young age of many fans, as teenage jealousy looms large when relationships become a feature of life. We've all known it but some fans are actually living it, so to speak. [If anybody has a better theory, I would be really interested to hear it. Maybe there's a qualified psychoanalyst out there?]
I am probably close to double Dylans age - and content with him is my favourite part of the game, as shown by polls he did it is also the most popular one. The game has sizeable lesbian fans following and I am happy their are acomodated, but it is not the mayority by any means.
I dont think L&P Ever truely wanted to turn that game into Male MC one, but it might be starting to turning more of a coop with Dylan and Sophia which I advocate for. So far as it doesn't turn the everything the game promised upside down. I would love to see relations of Dylan with other women - especialy Ellie, and only showing that when Sophia is arround would be very limiting.
I wouldn't worry about NTR aspect of the game not beeing there. Liam is getting cucked all the times, It would not suprise me if in certain paths Sam and Dylan too could be a victim of that too, if the author decides to write a stronger darker story.
In the end I am all for L&Ps artistic vision of the game, and I hope he will simply do what he himself had in plans, rather than pandering to this group or that group to please them.
So to sum it up.
1. Sophia will always be in the center of the game, and main MC.
2. Dylan is probably 2nd most important character - and thats great IMHO.
3. Lesbian fans have the least to be affraid off, they are the once that have best chance of actualy seeing hot scenes in the near future.
4. NTR aspect will not be a problem, as it was never a game said from any male perspective. Even if there ever will be scenes that will be putting some poeple uncomfortable - that is their problem not the authors.
So lets all get along and hope for swift development - couse seriously - that is the only problem this game has at this point, everything else is so far top tier.
It seems the update pace is at best 10% per week, and then there probably will be 2 more weeks to wrap it up. So end of April IMHO is the best we can expect.
Which is fucking terrible, after him changing release schedule for faster updates etc...
I am his huge fan, but that whole thing with graphic cards was riddiculous, basicaly someone complaining he has too much money and not knowing what to do with it. Hope the speed really picks up ...