#natisplaying

But then they introduce Phenomaman and you can't romance him??? There's more chemistry in that for me than with any of the women. Jfc. (Like I'll romance Blaze for the achievements, but just one Phenomaman's appearance makes me NOT want to romance her. I don't care. I literally do not care.)

Robert with Sonar, with Flambae, with Phenomaman >>>>> anything this game offers canonically. Diversity? Inclusivity? Where?

(Hell, Malevola is one of THE most popular requests from the fandom to make her a romance option. I don't really see her with Robert as I imagine her with a woman for some reason, but she's hot as fuck.)

Honestly, the hell? Even Telltale's writing was WAY better.

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ah, yes, it's a COMPLETE mystery why I ship these two. it's not like they're flirting and smirking at each other, and Javi asking Jesus to stay for him TWICE, and Jesus giving him the bedroom eyes and calling him a charmer. it's not like they have actual chemistry and are interesting together, unlike Kate's romance forced on Javi. it's not like that at all.

Gustave being killed while a) joking around with Maelle about throwing rocks, an activity they used to and still do together b) unknowingly shielding Maelle with his body. The first thing that he tells her is to "Run", like he asked her to promise him to do (and like he told her HE would do), and instead she tries to reach him and perhaps protect him????

I feel ill. The fact that Gustave is probably just another version of Verso? Dude, I was already feeling shippy with Gustave and Maelle but OH. MY. GOD. I knew Gustave was going to die, but it's framed in such an unexpected way so we experience it with Maelle. Damn.

And THEN Gustave KNOWINGLY shielding Maelle with his body.

Victory, my ass!!

(notice how the cutscene broke Gustave's hair but kept Maelle's. this game is glitchyyyy)

baby girl. baby.

is it, really?

Verso protecting Maelle from, who I assume is their dad, knowing/seeing his own sister in Maelle? (which she probably is??? in a way???) aaaaaaaaaa!!!!

i assume the dude went after his wife that is The Paintress, unable to let go? And Verso going, "She will never paint again."

i said about shipping them before i even knew any details because they just had that kind of vibe and yeeeeah. totally ship them. the height difference, too. <3

also, the fact that Gustave is Maelle's legal guardian (on paper) & how much they love each other. which, again, I assume is Alicia's way of coping with the death of her brother? either way, Gustave x Maelle totally works.

on another note: Verso showing up at camp, giving them back Gustave's arm with the converter, and saying, "I'm sorry I couldn't save your friend." 🥺🥺🥺 Please be one of the good ones.

Let's go, Verso, let's go!!!

My guess is that the game assumes you'd do the right thing, tell the truth, but then the path for when you don't (and some other things, like rejecting Invisigal, not untying her; like Malevola having Sonar as her bestie on the shift, so there's no big drama for several shifts, as if cutting off Coupe was whatever) just doesn't... play off? Again, it's underwhelming.

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