I finally caught up with the update and it was a real treat!
Did you enjoy it overall?
Absolutely! I enjoyed the high school/summer vibes, the story was engaging, and I really love the main friend group. it was cool to see all the new sprites (Luke, Isabella, Faith, Coral, unnamed characters) and sprite variations (uniforms, casual, ball). Ch7 was also the perfect stopping point where it's not so much of a major cliffhanger, but still leaves you wanting more.
Who was your favorite character?
Probably Lori! But I also have a soft spot for Reese and wouldn't have minded him as a route option.
How did you find the music?
Fantastic! It worked really well with the tone of the story and I never found any of them to be repetitive/boring. I also love how that one song plays whenever Luke walks into a room so it's like he has a theme track of his own.
What are you looking forward to for future updates?
Everything that you're aiming for the full game sounds fantastic! I'm especially looking forward to more friend group shenanigans, and a Taylor POV sounds cool.
Anything else you want to tell us?
- The phone transitions back to the usual screen can be a bit janky (repeated final text or glitchy sprite movement), but they don't interfere with the story at all. However being able to see pictures sent over the phone was cool!
- I really liked all the contact photos that Lori has saved on her phone! I know they're extra effort but I appreciated them :D
- I liked the flavor text options! Knowing that there aren't going to be major negative consequences allows for a more relaxing playthrough because I don't have to think too much about picking the 'wrong' answer. I noticed that some of them are locked (probably depending on answers you've selected previously) and I like how that gives Lori consistency.
Overall the Falling Stars update was great! I'm definitely looking forward to the next update (I'm guessing there's more taylor backstory in store) but for now I hope the team has a restful hiatus! :D