Vtv, I was thinking that there is one other possibility and it is entire guesswork. It is possible that in @ 1.5 years from now, MDots has become comfortable with the “2 for 1” release schedule and continues with a full chapter 3. Total guesswork and speculation.
The two factors mitigation toward this are: (1) It is my understanding that MDots would like to close out all thoughts on this VN and realistically you can’t get to those places without a Chapter 3 (even with an advanced pace). (2) it is my understanding the writing staff would like to explore some of these areas.
For my case, I love the DMD character. Hard to put my finger on it, but the combination of render, innocent vulnerability, and whatever else I can’t put my finger on, I enjoy her story path. So that’s why I’d hope for a Chapter 3 (or at least as we talked, a series of post Chapter 2 releases covering certain points in her post Chapter 2 life).
At any rate, no Chapter 3 prediction still holds but D seems to have a hold on the design team greater than a financial vehicle and that could wend D’s story to a robust post Chapter 2 release.
I personally will be very sad once the last D release comes whenever day that might be.