I won't lie, I played this game when it was first released here months ago but my pc was making noises I've never heard and it kinda scared me lol. The new version is much more quiet and it seems more stable as well. Good job on the optimizations, I know they are a pain in the arse to make.
I wanna give some feedback because I think this game has crazy potential and is criminally under-appreciated.
Regarding the story settings:
I think the game was set in an ahistorical middle-east, where the crusader states were controlled by the Holy Roman Empire.
At the time the crusader states were called Outremer (from french "out-re-mer", meaning "beyond the sea") much similar to the Holy Roman Empire Beyond the Sea used by the game.
The fact that Avani, the kandasharian embassador, cannot go home because Byzantium is blockading their nation is also an hint that the game should be around that area.
Mad props to whoever did the walkthrough. Without it I probably wouldn't have played this gem. I get frustrated when the game gives me too many options lol.
And finally I hope we can end up with Irena, I love bossy girls.