So, I'm playing through the game (the old version still). I haven't finished all the routes yet, but gotta say, I'm growing to love it more and more with each playthrough, as I get to know each of the characters. Really love their depth!
Some general observations that I am super duper happy about. I love the diversity! Different genders and races too. I love that all relationships are healthy, but still have very different dynamics! Also, I love that there are side couples, even including love interests you choose to not romance, because heck yes, they are people and deserve to live their lives and be happy, rather than be a harem and wait around for the protagonist. (Heard some people have that opinion... or complain about having non-male love interests just because they are not interested in them, and... I'm just so happy you decided to go the unapologetically queer route and let the haters stew in their hate. Also want you to know, that yes, there is an audience for what you do, I really appreciate it!)
I really loved the mystery plot, the many threads that eventually all came together. The villain was a surprise, not gonna spoil it here, just gonna say, excellent choice and message sent there!
I must say, I'm really a sucker for the romance aspect, haha. I've played all routes except August, because one's gotta leave an intriguing route for last! And I really can't pick favorites anymore. I am very partial to the throuple routes! But also Finn's and Piper's routes, they are... let's be honest, I found their dynamics with the Hunter really hot. And getting to know Omen was such a great surprise, I came to respect him immensely. Ezra is a sweetheart, as expected, and Alkar... maybe he was a little easy to crack, but cute still! Oh, and even the non-romance route... I appreciate having that unwinding scene (in chapter 7 I think?) with August and Piper, as a sort of paralleling the throuple routes!
One thing you could improve in the new version is, just a bit of programming nitpicking, there's entire scenes that are the same on all routes (unless you're romancing that person/those people), but they are still not skippable. I'm not certain if you're doing a rehaul of the art as well, the CGs weren't fully consistent, but they didn't take away from the overall enjoyment. I loved the sprites, the backgrounds and the music! And the writing is really great (although, could use a fine-combing, some variations of routes/choices don't read as smooth as others in some later sections, e.g. Piper's scene in chapter 8 I think, and the scene with Alkar and Omen in chapter 5 or 6 perhaps).
To sum it up... a hell of a good game! It's really growing on me and becoming one of my favorite VNs of all time. Very excited to finish August's route, read the side stories, and see how you'll make it even more amazing!
If anyone's wondering if it's worth to buy it... YES. You don't wanna miss out, believe me!