I echo your last statement (and your love for Korg and Bernie!). More of power bottom MC scenes would be nice, like with Arion and some choices with Barrel at the crossroad.
...I honestly don't know why a lot of people aren't up to speed with all the updates, even if they just discovered the game recently. Apart from a few specific instructions to unlock some scenes and routes everyone should know who's who, what everyone's names are and how to unlock major routes.
Barrel = Fat Bandit
Harold = Bartender
Scene is Love Potion with Barrel in the tavern through the submissive option.