I was blown away by the update of Cantata; not played since chapter 2 was first out so getting both 3 and 4 was an absolute feast. Just wanted to share a few things that stood out to me;
Every interaction with the elder was amazing. I sung the dirge with him and also sung after the disaster that was meeting Coda. I completely randomly played as a water attunement MC (seemed to match my personality more than the others) so the fact we shared an attunement, and they knew my father, along with just generally being a sweetheart hit me hard. Saying that the elder mentioned when you let go with your song about the waves bringing the forte down (and similar things with other attunements I believe) just how far WAS that a joke? Is it possible for you now or would it be, theoretically, in the future?
Turning to Coda, my sweet, beloved, wet cat. When Evelyn saw him first I gained a +100 points of respect for her. When she blanches and looks at you to me it shows her shrewdness (where before I almost read her as being quite hot headed) like, she knew exactly what seeing him would do to her sibling.
Codas reaction to a pet named Tellus was heartbreaking too, like, to me it seemed this amazement that you had remembered him; almost as though he couldn't quite imagine you would have thought of him throughout those years.
My favourite scene which knocked my socks off was the PTSD scene at the docks where he just knows, exactly, what you are experiencing and reassures you even though it must be more harrowing for him.
Saying that all I really hope MC and Coda still have alot of arguing, stress and all the angst to go through feeling each other out.
I noticed Coda didn't discuss what had happened to MCs mother; I think there'd be an irrational jealousy from MC that Coda got to spend that additional time with her, that potentially she died to save Coda? While also being proud of her for that. I don't know if I can see Coda being able to accept that life has been hard for MC, something MC also reflects on, compared to Codas own experience.
Hello! I’m always happy to hear love for our resident elder. ❤️
As far as bringing down the forte, at this stage, the MC would have passed out and/or done harm to themself before that. But theoretically, yes, it is possible in the future. The stronger you are in the cordis, the more powerful your song. But if MC attempts such things while being weak in the cordis, they’re likely to injure themself.
I’m glad you liked the scenes with Coda! As far as how angsty future scenes get, I really won’t know till I write them, when I’m in that moment. But I do like my warm fuzzies, so who knows? 🤷🏻♀️