. 5v3 rating
Could the update have been better? Many people seem to be under the understanding that this game is something that it isn't. CB has a fulltime job and a family if i recall correctly so this is a part part part time jig. I'm positive they have mentioned this before on this site and as a former Patreon i can honestly say that if your supporting this dev then you mostly know what your getting into.
The game itself isn't really about the MC, it's about the comedy, the spoof, the girls and the player. Not the MC. I understand this is difficult to understand but that's half the point. The game takes a comedic jab at the troops in the Adult Visual Novel industry.
Now with all of that said, based on the expectations that i should have with this information does this update take a shot at AVNs?
The entire club scene is building up to give the belief that there will be some kind of Alpha type on the way, until it's revealed that it's just a spineless nerd who talks a big game.
The payoff is Angel, although working at the club, is doing so only as a waitress so the Love Interest isn't working as a stripper but busting tables. She leaves with the nerd. The pay off being that she wins a bet against Shannon who then has to flash the MC for 5 seconds and then cuses the MC out and hides in her room until the update ends.
Although it definitely takes a few shots at AVNs, I do feel as though it seemed a bit rushed at the end so the punchlines didn't hit as well as they should have. That said, the update still had some character growth and a few things happened to pushed a few different stories forward a bit, this small update might be the catalyst for a better or larger update down the road.
Overall i rate this update 3/5. I would remind CB that although due dates are nice for those investing, CB's better work comes out when they aren't rushed, i get you don't have alot of time for game development and you want to put something out there, that's fine, i understand, however i think people would appreciate it more if you just took longer to work on the update and you release it as you invision rather than just to keep the angry Patreons or fans at bay. (I'm making alot of assumptions here, i could be very wrong)
The game is still good and I look forward to what comes next.