I like the new update, it seems to be coming along very well so far! I did notice a few things however in this build, When Maddie is in the stage, her shirt doesn't seem to render and stays blurry which is a shame since it is the only spot you can actually read what it would say on it fully. Additionally, when she is in GooRoom, the shading causes to add a black shadow line above her breasts.
As for Ari, I have no idea how to lose to her. It says she doesn't like people who can't keep their cool but losing sanity just leaves you with an auto game over (which kind of sucks, I liked how before it just made it so you couldn't close the doors giving the player a chance to wait it out) and failing to fix the tasks leaves you with a power outage and Sammy to finish you.
I also feel the atmosphere of the game lost the spooky vibe as everything is super well lit now with an orange hue where as the first version was darker with a blue hue to give more of a horror aspect.
I miss the old phone guy that sounded like Brody (on night 4 he tries to do the same voice kind of) along with the old voice actually gave you useful info on how to play and survive which is good for new players rather than this guy cutting off right before he's about to be helpful. The only way to learn now is to die and HOPEFULLY get the tool tip on how to combat the thing that finished you. (Which is another thing, why do I get a tip for Sammy when Poppi finishes me? It should be for what ended you rather than random so the player can learn, especially if you run out of power then it would give you the tip for Maddie as I had no clue what the microwave did the whole time but the game is easy enough where it didn't matter and I beat it on my first go through)
I also feel the girls should have more logic to where they path, it makes no sense that they can be at the Hall then go right to Goo Room instantly, it makes keeping track of them on the cameras a bit useless?
As for smaller things, sounds of Misty opening the door minigame are missing, can't click on the lightbulbs to break them anymore, no more hidden easter egg collectables in the cameras anymore, no more minigames at all from the main three girls anymore? (I thought I read something about that in a blog update but I guess next version?), and I am once again asking for the death scenes, once found, would unlock in the gallery.
All this to say, I like where the game is headed with this story of the foliage now? I thought it was a bug at first until it was mentioned on night 3 which was funny and I'm excited to see what comes next! Keep up the great work :D <3