I‘m not completely done with the update yet, but I think I‘m getting close to the end.
I think with the two visits to the Goddess it‘s clear in which direction the game goes. I guess you can be glad that there is atleast a surface level of conflict between the women, but as was shown, it‘s very much going to be smooth sailing.
I‘m not against that, but it leaves a little bit of a bitter taste that everything is happening due to divine intervention. The second visit to Anna made this pretty clear. You don‘t like a character? Just ask the goddess to change her.
I‘m glad that the festival is finally done. The „preparations“ felt like they took forever and I really expected something to happen during the kings speech. Just a bit of unrest in the crowd maybe. Now I am curious if the MC actually goes on to another campaign and if he does, who is coming with him? There are a lot of women who want to join him and they don‘t even know about eachother. Especially if you promised to marry Kaylan and take another woman with you and you have to inevitably introduce them to eachother. Also, this campaign will bring The MC away from the palace and away from the princesses and queen. I could imagine that the princesses try to find ways to join the MC, but it would be weird if any of them would be allowed to, given the recent assassination attempts. Then there is also Estrid who still needs to marry someone and this campaign would take the MC away from the palace for months. Unless it turns into a scenario where she wants to join the campaign as a warrior and to see the MC in his natural element at the head of an army. I am curious if queen Avila (was that her name?) will be introduced as well at some point and be another harem option. Possibly it turns out to be a scenario where she was so impressed with the MCs skill as a general and in battle that she wants to draw his attention by causing another conflict at the borders.
Anyway, the update was good in my opinion. Especially since it seems that future renders can be done faster, now that everything is properly set up. Models are gorgeous and I have a hard time turning anyone down. Even the ones that I‘d normally not be so interested in (Flora for example). Never thought I‘d say that, but I‘m actually curious how Valentina will „grow up“ in the future and how the situation with Helena develops. I just hope that with the growing options for women, that everyone gets enough screentime. That is of course a major concern.