Just finished the update. I enjoyed it - because I like the developer's writing and presentation style, but I'm also definitely more of a NTR fan than NTS fan. I've been waiting for the NTR stuff and we finally got it, albeit with some "porn plot".
Some of the AI stuff was kinda bad, but in general, I like the addition of animations, especially the non-sex ones. The bad animations were the ones in the apartment - like the dancing one and the one where she is modeling the clothes. The one with Nate laughing is certainly cartoonish, but I thought this was by design and so I didn't mind it. Also, I knew that this was a new implemenation for the developer, so I thought it was pretty good for first time and I expect him to get even better.
I fully agree that Kat would/should leave with Luke after the fight. There's really no circumstance where she would stay alone with Pat. (And for the same reason, why would she ever go to the dance alone with Pat? Ehh porn plot, I guess.) Also, stopping to spend the night at the motel because it's raining is pretty laughable. And of course, no rooms with two beds.
However, I love how the developer uses the fade transitions between renders to set up scenes. For me, it creates a cinematic effect and I personally love it. Also, the final scene where it's going back and forth between Luke pondering and Kat getting plowed is so, so great. I am a patreon supporter FTR and this cinematic technique is worth my support.
I'm probably one of only a few with this kink, but I thought this was an opportunity for Kat to call someone "daddy" during sex. IMO would have been great if it went like this - shot of Luke looking all sad and regretful for being a petulant child and wondering what Kat is doing at that moment... and then jump-cut to her screaming daddy as she is getting railed.
To conclude, I enjoyed it, but I understand the criticism regarding the choices made. Some people really hate AI and animations, and although I'm not one of of them, I can agree not all of them were good. I'd much rather read this type of criticism than all the wankers crying about how long the updates take.