Finished the update, and while I was initially a little bit let down that Dark Ravens didn't get any content (with my favorite girl Nox), I actually ended up really enjoying this one, with Candrid really stepping up to the plate.
And I gotta be honest, I was one of those folks who were pretty indifferent about her in the beginning and just kept her path open in one of the saves so that I don't miss out on content.
Didn't wanna miss out on her stuff, but not like I was really hyped for her stuff either.
So imagine my surprise at really well executed arc with in depth characterization of her character in this update here.
Basically, she put it all on the line for MC (which the player can only find out if her path is pursued), and comes out as someone who is very calculated (Torsten bit off more than he can chew thinking he could control her and the Bears lol), mature, and devoted to MC.
Very refreshing approach to her character.
Nice job GleenXstudio with this maneuver of her storyline.
With this, her character literally skyrocketed to second favorite girl after Nox, pushing aside Mathilda (previously second) to third.
One last thing I'll say about Candrid would be that while I get her acting playful/silly was part of her facade, I do hope the MC can still get to see genuine silliness from her end sometimes despite being mature a lot of times.
Sonja and Yrsa's arcs were good too, even though I didn't find them quite as memorable as Candrid's arc in this update.
With them splitting off to White Wolves (Sonja) & Dark Ravens (Yrsa) with Candrid being the sole main LI with Bears, hmmm.......it does make me wonder whether Dark Ravens and White Wolves will end up with single main LI exclusive branches as well.
Though I guess it is impossible for me to find Lizgard to Katja turning their backs on Nox to be with another clan given their loyalty towards seems absolute. And there's no glimpse of Astrid or Mathilda being dissatisfied with White Wolves clan either.
So perhaps this might just be a Bloody Bears exclusive scenario.
And honestly, I would be really disinterested in a Dark Ravens member exclusive paths (Lizgard, Katja) which doesn't involve Nox anyway.
Nox literally is the DR path lol.
Anyway, whole bunch of ramble, but yeah really solid update this was.
Really looking forward to the next update; Dark Ravens with my favorite girl Nox!!
p.s.
Astrid saying on Dark Ravens path this update saying "Nox, did you eat too much or something?" had me really chuckling