I completely agree with what was written except for one thing, but Being a DIK definitely does not take place in California.
We saw a completely different climate in the renders, MC in dialogues with Bella and Jill mentions that he hates winter, because it is cold and the cold penetrates through the cracks. We have seen temperate vegetation that turns yellow and falls off in the autumn, which is not the case in California:
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This render, which, like most from the main menu, will spoil the next Episodes, most likely Ep.10-11. A typical autumn in a temperate climate zone.
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And this... Definitely not California.
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Sorry for breaking Quinnposting but I just love geography.