With such an imposing cast, I wonder: are new characters a way to easily renew the players' attention? A new female face makes us curious about who she is, and of course if we will sleep with her.
It creates an appeal for anyone who is tired of love interests, or who has already "experienced" other side girls. A furtive glimpse of a brunette in a dorm room during the last party was enough for the fantasies to be unleashed, even though her name was unknown. This assumption lowers these new characters to collectors' items that are arguably of little value to the main story given when and how they are introduced.
But isn't this lust call an ingredient for a successful porn game?
Beyond the fans who ask for more backstory, or those pleased by sentimental relationships, there are also many who expect more sexual partners for the main character to the point of making Casanova look like a prude one.
our boyo is already shaming Casanova.
It is silly now really. I think the whole story would have been better if the MC had been part of the whole DIK Frat, and we follow that frat with stories about the brothers, and their sexual antics, along side the MC with his. Sure give our guy a couple of girls or whatever, but this won't be a harem ending. DPC will fuck with that. He killed off one of a thruple his first time out, and did it stupidly without logic. Just as some of his story elements here are stupid and without logic.
He has started paring down our love interest field. Introducing Zoey now, instead of say back during Hellweek when she could have been some sort of support and influence, makes her an unwelcome bag. I really am not a Zoey fan. As he pars down the love interests, bring back his best friend to do what? Unseat Derrick as an epic wingman? Replace one or more of our current girls? Become a hooker in the Restaurant or at the club?
He has to start wrapping up his dangling issues, and introducing Zoey now, will just add some shit to the pile that he has to shovel. It is already too ungainly. He will reach a point of no sleep, and mega frustration if he keeps this up. So for you mega fans, don't treat Zoey as a welcome prize, treat her as a distraction just like DnG. DPC is going to need his break sooner rather than later at this pace.
10 and done, that is all I am saying, and it will be a dramatic gut wrenching finish.
Peace