I made that comment as a joke wasn't really post to be taken seriously sorry that you thought so even if the plot is bad to your liking I would really like to see we're this vn goes because there aren't many vn that goes into this topic and they already addressed onto why the characters haven't had a reaction yet but even then it's still a demo that can be changed and still we have yet to be seen on what things they have in store so I would be so quick to criticize something that's released so long ago that's most likely bound to change even if it's your opinion don't be so flat out mean about it
I understand that you want to give the developer the benefit of the doubt, I imagine that you liked the cool artwork and want them to succeed, on the grounds that you are not a bad person and don't want anyone to fail. But your trust in them is misplaced.
Because, again, I'm not criticizing here the things that are easy to change, I'm pointing out how disjointed and outright senseless the CORE elements are, the ones that are NOT GOING TO CHANGE. Because changing them would mean throwing away a good chunk of content and time they spent on it, remaking the whole project from the ground up and picking a whole different approach to writing, presentation, and development! They are NOT going to do that.
I'm pretty sure they already understood that and abandoned the project, so idk why you care about it at all. It's a dead project that was born dead. Get over it. Get real.
I would say for us all to chill, but it seems there is a sorta "high" over this, so I just want to add on to this.
Yes, I'll agree the game is a bit generic and bare-bones. The characters follow tropes and what they call the first build has such little content compared to other FVNs that it could be called a demo of a demo. But I think the point is just seeing how people respond to the setting, characters, and art style. And with how many people show their support on Kofi, Itchio, and the survey they did, it's clear that people love it all.
Now, let's go over your points. You complain about how the core elements are "difficult to change"/"Stuck that way". These core elements being art or the major plot points. That was actually a concern of the creators as well. So much so that the artist's name wasn't initially added to the credits, most likely to reduce bias or in case they phase the art out. People actually recognized it and even positively replied about it. And about the writing? It's actually been done from the ground up! That's another reason they are slow, but that's explained a bit further later.
Also what other elements are there?
Puzzles? There's none of that!
Major plot points? Aside from the crash, all other plots are up in the air(ironically)
Routes? "In development", know what that means?
And sure, there are anime references (Hisoka and Demon Slayer) and the like, but it can just be seen as a quirk of the game. You can see other FVNs use memes and references, and are incredibly popular.
For the last of your points, which is that the game is dead... it may be silent, but not dead. Shy of their discord(for now), I followed their sources to see that they still are trying hard. The reason they're so silent is because they want to release the game on a monthly basis. You can see them sometimes answering itchio questions, looking for people's responses, and posting updates to show they aren't dead. Alright, they haven't released build 2 despite being promised, but hey, there's other games to play while waiting. That's not to mention them looking for a new story writer
All in all, the game has been in development for around 2 years with barely anything to show for it. I have been here since the demo was released, and the days will continue. It's frustrating to wait for something to update, but at least I'm keeping an open mind over the whole thing. We all have different likes and dislikes. You're allowed your own opinion, but that doesn't make it other people's opinions.
The survey: https://rentry.co/fotte