In my opinion, it wouldn't have mattered who the bullet hit, the effect would be the same. The emotional effect is clearly Garzie's.
For me the effect would be the same yes but Emotionally not at all. As I really like Gracie and Luna especially when they are together. So if it was some else besides those 2 I would get over it alot easier. I would more or less think to myself less about the game as well the wait for S2 wouldn't be nearly as bad and have no trouble replaying it. It just comes down to those 2 characters are the best developed and the 2 I care about I can't say I care that much for the others yet I'm more neutral when it comes to the other characters.
Yeah im exaggerating a bit I have no issue talking about it or thinking about it here or there. But id honestly think I would have an issue if I would replay the game. As it would make me fall in love with these characters all over again as it's been awhile since ive played this game and then when that ending comes up would hit me like a truck.
Not just because it's sad but the wait for S2 would be that much worst since it would be fresh. Then if
Gracie lives which I assume she will. With everything being fresh and having a bunch of laughs along the way with making fall in love with the characters again , it would makes me wonder how is she going to be changed or effected by
getting shot. Without knowing an answer to these questions ontop of the wait for S2 the cliffhanger has a bigger impact on me and makes me feel more for
Gracie than Luna's backstory ever did. Maybe won't be as bad if I did replay it since I know what's coming but my first time I could not stop thinking about this game for at least a week probably longer.