This isn't a new conspiracy theory. See as an example: September 2020 post. There have been callbacks to this conspiracy theory in game after posts like that one -- both in script and in images. Another valid theory is that since these hints/clue were put in the game after the chatting about a sell-out hit the threads that the dev references them as some kind of meta.After doing some digging, I think I actually found out the answer. He put it right in the game.
Code:ps "He finally made an announcement." sk "Who?" ps "The {color=#CDA9FF}DUAL FAMILY{/color} developer." scene b_dev_02 $ renpy.pause(3.0, hard=True) sk "...Who?" ps "The GAME we're finishing, skeleton." with vpunch ps "I know you don't have a brain in there, but you NEED to shut up and listen..." scene b_dev_02 $ renpy.pause(3.0, hard=True) sk "...I can listen." play sound "audio/II/three2.mp3" sk "{cps=13}Heh heh heh.{/cps}" scene b_dev_03 $ renpy.pause(2.0, hard=True) "{cps=6}. . .{/cps}" scene b_dev_03_1 ps "He's... SELLING..." ps "PART X's raw materials to... who?!" with vpunch scene b_dev_04_1 ps "THIS IS A CRIME happening RIGHT NOW!" with vpunch scene b_dev_05 sk "Just READ it you fool." scene b_dev_06 $ renpy.pause(2.0, hard=True) "{cps=6}. . .{/cps}" scene b_dev_07 ps "I am." scene b_dev_04_1 ps "This is worse than I thought..." scene b_dev_02 $ renpy.pause(3.0, hard=True) ps '"A private auction held for Part X and its development materials."' ps '"All assets necessary to finish what was started: writing - renders - tools."' ps '"Over 3000 images to choose from - follow the written plot or make your own."' ps '"After all, this game is yours now!"' scene b_dev_02 $ renpy.pause(2.0, hard=True) "{cps=6}. . .{/cps}" play sound "audio/II/three2.mp3" sk "{cps=13}Heh heh heh.{/cps}" sk "Directing the fans to finish the game for him?" sk "Devious." ps "This..." scene b_dev_10 ps "I WAS ALREADY DOING THIS!" with vpunch ps "Fucking great. Now I have to deal with THE DEVELOPER BEING A FUCKING IDIOT." ps "Why the hell doesn't he release the assets if he's quitting? They should be FREE, especially the images." scene b_dev_09 ps "Hold on..." scene b_dev_02 $ renpy.pause(3.0, hard=True) ps '"Until the day of the auction, you can earn Part X and its assets completely FREE - no dollar spent."' ps '"Write a convincing story for this segment: that which follows the TV room hug and kiss."' scene b_dev_11 ps '"I look forward to reading the dialogue, choices and story you have for Part X!"' scene b_dev_11 $ renpy.pause(3.0, hard=True) "{cps=6}. . .{/cps}" ps "...It's possible." ps "I have a month to write this segment, but it has to outweigh the competition. It's all or nothing." ps "Why the hell is there a competition? Who would spend any amount of time on this?" scene b_dev_11 $ renpy.pause(3.0, hard=True) "{cps=6}. . .{/cps}" ps "...I want those assets." ps "The images. Her eyes, her lips, her face." ps "Fuck the writing, I don't NEED that. I can easily fill in the blanks when I see it." ps "I just need the renders and I'll..." scene b_dev_09 $ renpy.pause(3.0, hard=True) "{cps=6}. . .{/cps}" ps "I need to get started." ps "If I don't, someone else will. Turning in something, ANYTHING is better than doing nothing." ps "If the auction day comes before I submit any writing, that's-" sk "How much?" sk "Just buy it at the auction." scene b_dev_10 $ renpy.pause(3.0, hard=True) "{cps=6}. . .{/cps}" ps "Oh." ps "You're right. I didn't even check." ps "Can't be anything more than-" scene b_dev_03_1 ps "TEN THOUSAND?!" with vpunch ps "THAT'S THE STARTING BID?!" with vpunch ps "This CAN'T be REAL." with vpunch scene b_dev_04_1 ps "Who would EVEN LOOK AT THIS?!" with vpunch scene b_dev_04 $ renpy.pause(3.0, hard=True) "{cps=6}. . .{/cps}" scene b_dev_05 sk "...You complain far too much." sk "Just make it yourself." scene b_dev_06 $ renpy.pause(3.0, hard=True) "{cps=6}. . .{/cps}" scene b_dev_06_1 sk "...You were going to do that before this announcement, were you not?" sk "All the writing, all the images. It's already been decided." sk "So, make the game yourself." scene b_dev_04 $ renpy.pause(3.0, hard=True) "{cps=6}. . .{/cps}" scene b_dev_03 sk '"SEGMENT"' sk "How long could that possibly be, two or three paper lengths?" scene b_dev_03_1 ps "It's less." scene b_dev_04 $ renpy.pause(3.0, hard=True) "{cps=6}. . .{/cps}" scene b_dev_04_1 ps "...But it doesn't matter anymore." ps "The story and renders are being released to GOD KNOWS WHO next month." ps "I don't want to start from zero anymore. Not when I'm this close to it." ps "Every single line and image from Part X..." scene b_dev_02 $ renpy.pause(3.0, hard=True) "{cps=6}. . .{/cps}" sk "Then get started." ps "I will."
Looks like he didn't want to finish the game, and auctioned off numerous assets created to the highest bidder based on a writing competition (?)
So what we're seeing are the actually good, talented part X segments and animations strung together by nonsense from someone who is unskilled and/or coasting on the patreon money to get a decent ROI on their $10K investment.
Honestly, that makes sense. remember kyle used to post lengthy, paragraphs-long updates in a unique writing style? haven't seen those anymore - because he's gone and moved on to other things. the current "gumdrop" is just a shell curator raking in patreon money.
Shit, the more I think of it, the more it makes total sense. Kyle in the updates leading to part X years ago talked about he wrote a new script engine for "hub worlds", talked about his love of music and making it a much bigger part of part X, etc - we see those assets and scraps in this (a bunch of music casettes and custom music, for example), just jumbled together since they never finished creating the coherent, finished product, and just auctioned off what they had to some guy, hinting at boredom with it and friction/infighting with the small development team he hired as being reasons for doing so.
This isn't The Sixth Sense, this is Old ... in more ways than one.
Do you know what isn't old?
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muh popcorn.
Edit: I will say that I applaud your efforts in your attempt. But sometimes -- if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, it's fucking quackers.
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