Only 16 chapters rather than 20 seems more and more likely.
- Chapters became longer compared to the beginning of the game, so its realistic to condense the remaining plotpoints in few chapters rather than spread them out. That way, the early estemation of 20 chapters still makes sense, its just that the content of 10 chapters will be included in 5 chapters.
- Skill levels are close to reaching the maximum (assuming an average run, by fucking everything we can already reach 9 if not 10). If we assume half a level per chapter, then it leads towards 16 chapters -
Chapter 10 - 7
Chapter 11 - 7,5
Chapter 12 - 8
Chapter 13 - 8,5
Chapter 14 - 9
Chapter 15 - 9,5
Chapter 16 - 10
- Initially I assumed that a few plotpoints will open up the game even more, as in winning the book contests opens more plotlines, Lena becoming famous etc. Or Ian/Lena moving out will be its own section of the game just as in GGGB, with different flats and roommates.
Now, I suspect these developments will only be at the end of the game and only elaborated on in the very big epilogue.
- The plotlines mostly have run their course and lead to more or less obvious outcomes. Ian/Lena are already a pair/broke up/remained friends, most partners require their finishing touches (sealing the deal with Alison, Cindy breaking up etc.). As stubborn as people fantasize about Lena becoming corrupted and ending in multiple gangbangs, this is just not that sort of game like its predecessor.
- Eva is burned out of this game and wants to make a new, different one. We are at 4,5-5 years, another 4 years would be wild.