I just finished playing the update and was (for the most part) quite pleased with the experience. Now that Sophia potentially has a filthy score over 100 she is acting out her new character as I expected. She is receiving and considering well presented arguments without the 'heavy' bias of her previous social construction. I like this a lot! It does not mean that she feels obliged to take actions that were previously inconsiderable, but rather willing to try new experiences she would never consider before regardless how well the argument was presented. It is my hope that L&P leverages this new outlook to offer his audience very new and different scenarios with widely diverse possibility. In terms of plot and character development I say 'well done'.
On another note it appears to me that L&P is more connected to, as well as open to our fan contributions than we give him credit for. It is said that good art is a reflection of its cultural environment. It may lead or follow trends, but is part of the pulse that drives its own construction. Case in point:
April 24th Jack presented this render in which the speaking character used an uncommon phrase.
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She trained me since I was knee high. She affectionately called me her 'little hero'.
Here, nearly two months later, L&P uses the same uncommon phrase:
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I realize that this could be just a coincidence. However, the frequency in which he visits this site leads me to believe that there is some subtle influence he is willing to receive from us. This shows a level of humility and an association with our community here. If it is true I am humbled to be any kind of influence on an artist of his caliber.
In addition, I believe we can encourage him to act with a sense of comradery as opposed to reacting with a feeling of pain that he tends to perceive from our dialogue here.
Thank you for your attention, Jack