CH 2 thoughts
I thought that Ocean did a great job making for a more immersive and deeper Summers Gone experience.
I liked the added emphasis on how fragile the MC was mentally, for instance the MC almost had a panic attack when he offers to look after Victoria for Maja - and Maja did not just recognize it, but she seemed to share some knowledge of panic attacks.
In that moment, each of them shared something a bit more intimate - a vulnerability that others don't get to willingly see.
I liked the new scene on the porch when the MC is up early and Nojiko comes out and just sits down next to him, then rests her head on his shoulder.
She gives off such a Great Mom vibe - she is the mountain that the MC can hold onto no matter what turbulence he feels in his life - all to the song by Beza: Watching From The Stars.
At least one more near miss with the panic attack, due to the crowded hallway and all the noise - this adds to the sense of the MC having some difficulty adapting to the new situations college presents - plus the prefect encounter and future repercussions...
Nadia comes across a bit more socially awkward - while hanging out with her trusty sidekick - Mr. Banana.
The Bella/MC relationship gets off to an even more rocky start - which is kind of fun, because they really go at it and rip into each other.
It's like they both have to establish their bonafide's as hard asses before they can start to let their guard down.
I was ROTFL when we got to the scene at Bella's car before the MC and Bella left for her house for the first time, all to work on the class project.
Beanpole... Nadia, hold me back... G Damn!
Bella Bella Bella... gummy bears anyone?
I did not get the same sense that Bella 'snapped' when the MC pushed her about her sister after being warned, but I did get the sense that she was not all there.
I felt that Bella was remembering her sister and part of her went back to mourning her loss - an old wound reopened - while her body attacked the source of her pain, all on instinct.
That instinct included another nuance, Bella grappling well due to some training from Ayua - that was new and a nice touch.
The CH 2 rework ended as Amber was driving the MC home so I am curious what other changes/nuances we will see when we get the rest of the improved CH 2.
All in all - some great new content and much improved renders, generally creating more consistency across the characters and nicely setting the stage for the Season 1 Steam release.
