Had to remove the spoiler so i don't read it by accident cause when you quote it shows it all ^^So as one of the crazy conspiracy theorist guys here I realized I kind of hit a dry spell on those, and I was trying to figure out why that is. Then I realized that a lot of those theories hit around Ryker and Charles. With it seeming like they are both out of the picture (for now????) do you think someone will step into their place and start causing trouble or is the trouble gone with them. Will the game go back to what most people say is it's roots of just being a feel good game where the MC picks and chooses from a long line of lovely characters while taking one of the worst teams in the league to the top team? Now before I get into my thoughts I challenge you to respond before clicking the spoiler below. Please note my thoughts on this is pretty long read at your own risk.
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So yeah, i don't think it necessarely will be only an all around 'feel good game' now, it might be for some time but it won't last. Ryker and Charles didn't seem to act upon their own behalf, there was someone or -thing behind them. Especially Charles' reactions show that there might have been something rather dangerous or powerful going on behind the scenes, making him do things he probably wouldn't have done otherwise.
I think, or rather hope, that some descisions that so far didn't seem to matter will have effects on how things play out, from how many girls MC gets close to, who he gets close to, the media/ social media appearance you chose and will continue to chose, and so on. It might decide how many people you need to worry about to get into the crosshair of whomever is behind that all, who will be having your back too, how the public and publicity will turn for or against you when things get revealed ... maybe someone spying on you.
I see great potential, and so far i have (still) a lot of hope to see this game become something truly great .. though my inner cynic/sceptic fears the dev might have aimed too high IF they really try to do even half of what i (kinda) hope the'll do.