I do think it's possible MC could influence her through more of the same positive interactions you mention above, the so-called "redemption arc". We've seen very small hints of this already in the branching path scenes with her, though not admittedly the main story elements. But I'd also be up for a version that saw essentially the reverse, Quinn influencing MC more and the two of them becoming partners in crime, so to speak. Whatever the plan, I think this latest preview does solidify the idea that Quinn is being embedded as a genuine continuing romantic interest, whether it ends well or not. It must come fairly close to what Lily meant by "rolling with", at this point.
the problem is that the story is unique
Let's say Quinn can redeem herself throughout the story and not just in the epilogue, who will take her place? Because for all the players who didn't care about her, Quinn will have to remain the bitch she's been up until now.
it's very laborious to create actually two stories, one in which Quinn continues to be a threat (mainly for Maya and Sage) and another one in which instead she redeems herself and becomes the "sixth LI". it can be done, it's not impossible, but it's all extra work and for a side girl
the most predictable epilogue is that when Sage discovers her role she'll be kicked out at least from the HOTs, and at that point she'll either disappear or sharpen her negative connotations even more.
I don't believe in Mc becoming "bad", he's a CHICK to the core
![Cautious :cautious: :cautious:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
, he's the poorest guy in the world, he gets $5,000 and his dilemma is whether to give it to Maya or Quinn... he would be the worst criminal in the world (even worse than Quinn...
![Stick out tongue :p :p](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![ROFL :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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p.s. Sage discovering the restaurant would be a great season cliffhanger, at the end it would be something the players already know, but it would create hype the third season