QOTD: Which of these, if any, will be considered the "final boss" of Being A DIK?
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BONUS: In what order will they be "defeated"?
I think we can safely discount Buddy from any "final boss" lists. While he's possibly the most
deadly individual on this list, he has zero connection to the MC. They could pass each other on the street and not even know it. Some final boss. Plus, I think Quinn's little raid needs someone to take the fall, and Buddy seems most likely to me. Call it a gut feeling.
Next, Magnar. While his plot is much more connected to Tremolo, I think he's pretty easy to remove from the list too. He is, at the end of the day, a pudgy nerd, and while blackmail material is a potent weapon he doesn't really have anything past that. The second Chad learns who sent those photos Magnar is getting the swirlie of his life. I do think there's a much more potent enemy to come out of the DIK/Alpha storyline, but I'll touch on that in a minute.
That leaves just two from the list, and I'll tackle Stephen next. He's the most powerful of the four, given his wealth and influence, so would be fitting for a major takedown to build up to. However, Tremolo is largely unaware of his wrongdoings, and other than a couple awkward meetings doesn't really have any personal vendettas with him to amp up the emotional side of the conflict. I think if he does turn out to be the big bad that will change, and we'll probably also learn more about just how deep his crimes run, such as what
really happened to Mona. He certainly has the potential to be a formidable foe, he's just lacking that personal factor that makes an antagonist truly worthy.
Which brings us to Vinny. The most dangerous man on this list, Vinny is the rabid dog of the game. His motivations are unclear, just like his limits. All we know is that he enjoys hurting people, has no qualms about feeding his inner darkness, and hates the MC's guts. There's already a grudge forming between the two of them, and I think that it's most likely that his storyline will wrap up after physically threatening the player's chosen girl; that would certainly provide the emotional punch necessary to make him a true blue villain. He's not as powerful as Stephen, but his lack of influence is in itself a strength - he's a ghost, untethered and untouchable, who seemingly cares about nothing and no one but himself. This leaves him largely without allies, but also gives him nothing to lose. I think he's gonna lay low for a little after the raid, but we're likely to see him lash out at Lily, Nicole, Riona, or
especially Quinn, and Tremolo will get caught in the crossfire. We'll live in fear of him for a little while after, knowing he's gonna target whichever girl we've picked, and then have a dramatic final showdown that probably ends with him dead.
As I mentioned above, while Vinny seems more or less like the perfect final villain to me, I do think there's one character not mentioned that's worth considering: Caleb. The DIKs vs Alphas storyline was one of the first ones introduced, and while it's taken a twist recently that could resolve it peaceably I don't think everyone in either camp will be fully satisfied with that. Caleb has obviously been built up as a proper nemesis in that plot threads: Chad is complex, Dawe is a bitch, and everyone else is too stupid and unimportant to be worth our time. Caleb is, much like Vinny, a rabid dog only looking out for himself, and has a serious grudge against Tremolo in particular. Also like Vinny, he's one of the only real antagonists with any physical skill, and I just can't see a game that's put this much emphasis onto the player's fighting skills
not including a fight scene at the climax.
So, from most to least likely, I'd probably rank them:
1) Vinny
2) Stephen
3) Caleb
4) Magnar
5) Buddy
