Finally did the playthrough on my "do whatever" / neutral path (with the other two to follow) and it seems the introduction is finally done. Personally I thought this update would make more sense as the conclusion to "Season 1" rather than the start of the second as it is more or less celebrating the end of Hell Week and its accomplishments.
So MC and Derek were supposed to get personal strippers? So what, instead I got Riona, Camila, Sage and a choice of either Maya or Josy. I must have screwed up with Lily as I clicked on her when she was sitting on the stairs and I never had the chance of getting her the promised tequila, she just vanished. (Also, one of the renders is in the wrong place in reference to the walkthrough, Maya's 5th pic is in Bella's bathroom, not on the table next to the TV in the living room.)
Speaking of Maya and Josy, both lead ups to their respective scenes were beautifully done. Kudos to Doctor Cake for that. I also have the feeling that I should abandon playing around with other girls on that playthrough pretty soon after Maya's philosophical "strings" monologue since I want that relationship to work out. But I want it to work out a little more with Maya than Josy.
Might be a question of balancing things in order not to elicit jealousy as Josy felt a little left out.
Five minor points at the end:
- Quinn is now a trapped animal and trapped animals are dangerous. We may witness her descent into sad- and madness, and she could become a major villain (or the overdose candidate since I am pretty sure we will have a victim of drug abuse in the game).
- What TF was up with Sarah in the end? Blackmail attempt in the making?
- A happy group walking towards their house and dramatic music starting rang a lot of alarm bells. No fire this time though.
- Too bad that Paula brushed us off. I liked her mixture of Tracey Gold and Maura Tierney appearance and her vegan obsession gave me Ashley vibes. The Swyper exchange was definitely funny though.
- While she is still definitely off the to-do list the VIP goes to Arieth. She's just a hoot and a half. No, scratch that, she's two hoots and a half. *lol*