I think fear of it being a generic university game is founded given how many there are and the varying degrees of success.
This. At the end of the day, it may be a massively over-saturated theme...but it's a theme that works with the demographic it's aimed at. Currently it's only saving grace (on that theme) is that Tess is the lead writer.
I guess my overall attitude towards it is cautiously optimistic.
Precisely...and I have not knocked it, it may well turn out half decent, but if it is like every other 'similar type', it won't be for me. Simple as that.
It does however bring up a very interesting debate though, regarding the whole what is and isn't canon, subs being pissed with us doms saying dom is canon....what ending is and isn't canon etc etc....for me, this is like releasing a sequel to a book you haven't finished yet....KG and events will be referenced (maybe even opening choices, no real details yet). Regardless of what anyone says (even Tess saying 'there is no canon..which we know, deep down, she will have one from her original story)...
Anything referenced or mentioned in Anais' VN about KG....becomes canon (and we already know...Sparks tells visitors about how amazing Olivia was...going on out a limb that Sparks will be in it)
Notice a certain word in that dialogue?