It's a great teaser for something big to come. I know you have a gazillion things on the go, but I'm excited for when the time comes that you can start hammering away at this.
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No sense dwelling over what can't be changed. You were able to submit something which is better than anything I can personally say. I know there isn't a lot going on with the demo per se, but the art assets and bit of layout you have going have a ton of potential down the road when you're ready for the next project!