I found the update pretty meh. Don't get me wrong, the scenes were well designed and well animated, and I'm sure a lot of peeps will think those scenes are hot, but for me, the game continues to feel shallow, just like it's become a collection of adult scenes but with no real development in story and the relationships. I'm still waiting/hoping for it to distinguish itself from its predecessor in some meaningful way. But I understand why things are the way they are.
Sexbot I followed the same basic formula, but I think it worked well in Sexbot I because novelty was on its side. That is, the love interests were fresh, and much of the thrill was in breaking through the walls between the MC and those girls and watching those unique and interesting relationships develop and fuel wilder adult scenes.
In Recalibrated, the sense of novelty with the love interests is waning, at least for me. And I don't think it can be renewed by just creating wilder and wilder sex scenes. There are so many blowjobs or whatever sex act a girl can give before that girl starts to feel hollow. What is needed is the renewal of sexual tension, and I think that's best developed via story/relationship building.
All this being said, the dev has mentioned he has a lot planned story-wise and that he's confident in what he has outlined. I believe him. And other peeps have said, "Hey, you can't judge the game yet; it's way too early!" That's all fine, and I do get these games take time to develop, and I have noticed a few interesting seeds planted here and there in the game. But at the same time, I wish I wasn't falling asleep for the first couple of years of development.
I only hope Llama starts watering those seeds soon. Once the story starts guiding and shaping the sex scenes, I think that's when this game will really take flight.
But hey, if most people are enjoying the adult scenes just for the sake of the adult scenes, that's great and don't let my comments detract! I'm probably in the minority with my opinions. Despite what I've just said (and my previous critical posts), this series is one of my top 3 adult games. Much respect to the dev. One day, I'll focus on breaking down all the great things I think he's accomplished in his work, which are many.