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When you start selling a VN and advertising it as a romance story, you don't get to whine and bitch about people wanting a romance story.

This has definitely been an amazing experience, I'm glad I could help. I'm glad you liked the feedback, and I love how quickly you responded. I was initially hesitant to post my comment, afraid to come off as entitled or whiny, but I'm glad I posted it after receiving such an amazingly detailed response. You've certainly convinced me that this VN is in good hands, and I'm excited to see what's to come! I appreciate you taking the time to address community concerns as transparently as possible while still keeping the plot a surprise, and I trust you'll make a great story! 

Oh, absolutely! If it helps you, I'm perfectly happy to let you do that! I'll admit, I spent a good few hours going over what I'd written and replaying the game to see if any of my criticisms changed, so it's nice to hear my effort is appreciated. Looking forward to seeing what comes next, and excited for the future of the VN!

I'm liking the story so far. I played the first update and decided to give it some time to progress before judging it further, so now that I've come back to see how it's come along, I've prepared a few thoughts on the matter.

So far, it seems like the voice for the MC isn't established at all. Sometimes it seems like he has entirely realistic reactions, only to completely 180 in the same scene for no discernable reason. It feels like the character is contradictory to himself, and the pacing seems to be part of the issue. I saw in another comment that this is essentially just the first act of 20, but that means that the MC's reactions change so suddenly that it's off-putting and feels forced for the sake of story progression. That said, another comment assured a reason for his readiness to accept the existence of all these new revelations, though that doesn't explain why he simply trusts everything they say without demanding more answers, particularly from Skoll, who MC immediately agrees to help with no information about how, why, or who they are. 

My second criticism: it feels like the MC treats the Wolf Giants like they're pets rather than people sometimes, with all the scratching and intimate gestures that you would never do to a stranger let alone someone who followed you and entered home in secret and uninvited like Arkyn. Other times, MC acts like they're lovers already despite knowing little about them and for less than a week.  Though, as I'm writing, I also realize the three treat the MC just as familiarly, which is just as concerning. They all get way too close way too fast under their circumstances. I'm suddenly wondering if this is tied as well to the reason the MC is so accepting of everything, though if that's the case, it doesn't exactly feel like it is. I feel that, based on what information is available at the time, a moment to acknowledge or question how abnormally intimate they are might be beneficial. And if any of this is simply due to a difference in cultures between mine and yours (whichever it may be), I apologize for being presumptuous and ignorant.

Lastly, the abilities of a Finder seem like an interesting an important piece of lore and integral to the story on paper, but the execution feels more like it's a macguffin -- a magical excuse to advance the story. Ever since it was introduced, it felt like the MC lost all autonomy in his life. It felt less like the MC was pushing the story forward, and more like the story was dragging the MC along. Having an ability that acts as a guide for the character is a tricky thing for this reason - the ability starts to feel more important than the character himself.

Keep in mind these are my personal thoughts on the matter, and I don't fully know what you have in store that might make me change my view on the matter. I hate to think this might be discouraging for you to hear, but I'd rather voice these concerns early and be assured that things are either well in hand or being addressed as you feel necessary than to let things go unspoken until it's too late to do anything.

That said, I'd rather not leave a comment full of just negativity, so I'd like to move on to the positives that I've noticed. For one, you did well at making the wolves feel like real people, the complexity certainly caught me off guard. It's a breath of fresh air among more one-note characters in some of the VNs I've been trying lately. The way they speak feels familiarly modern, while still feeling just off enough to remind you that they're not from Midgard.

Additionally, I found myself entertained with how you'd set up scenes to appear one way, only to turn them on their head at the peak, using common tropes and omitting specific information to create a scene that changes tone with a single word.

Finally, it's easy to tell how much you've put into this VN. The lore and its consistency, the near complete lack of spelling/grammar mistakes, the projected scope; it all comes together to show your dedication to making Wayfinder as perfect as you can, which in turn makes me excited to see what's in store for the future. 

I sincerely enjoyed my time reading your VN, and I can't wait to find out where this story leads and what your plans are. I wish you all the luck in this endeavor.

1. I personally am fine with any position.

2. Assuming Asterion is fine with it, then some thinly veiled promises, less SFW PDA, etc.

3. Refer to answer 2.

4. Sauna, a hot spring, things like that. Also, while not R&D, it would be interesting to create a new, binding contract that forces both to abide by a safe word and requires both parties to consent before sex.

5. I feel Asterion might be alright with certain public displays (see answers below), but draw the line at full on public sex, so if the room has no lock, no sex. Personally, I'd enjoy some optional watersports content, but am unsure how he would feel about it. Potential threesomes seem like they're a no-go. BDSM is off the table, but leather might still be appealing to him.

6. A few public ass grabs or a foot on his bulge below the dining area table. 

7. Trapping the MC against a wall for some flirting/teasing, some quick gropes during a hug. For some scenes, I'd enjoy the option for a dominant bottom Asterion.

8. I feel Asterion might have developed a slight praise kink, maybe a breeding kink, musk seems likely. He'd love more soft, tender lovemaking mixed in with some of the kinkier stuff, in my opinion.

My biggest complaint is that the sizes are so incredibly vague. I can't tell if a character is bigger or smaller than I am, nor do I know how big I am. Am I dog sized? Do I reach the treetops? I like the numerical statistics, but they are far less effective without references for size comparison.

Is it just me, or does Erik look like Enji Todoroki?

I'm just suspicious by nature. Mikko's hug is the one constant event regardless of which table you sit at. Combine that with the fact that Mikko wanted to share a room with the protagonist, as well as the unresolved tension from when the protagonist suddenly grew distant in their past, and you get a plan to try to force the protagonist into sharing a room with Mikko. This would not only bring the two closer together, but also guarantee a time and place for Mikko to confront the protagonist about his past evasiveness.

Wholesome? Maybe on the outside. I get the sneaking suspicion that Mikko pickpocketed our key when he hugged us after lunch.

I'm pretty sure he means the feature that automatically moves to the next line of text after a set time passes.

It's a little jarring to suddenly see characters in so many different art styles all at once.

It's nice to know I'm not the only one who thinks so!

Well, considering Roman mythology talks of twins Remus and Romulus, who were raised by wolves, and Professor Abbet's nickname from Luke is Rom, I think the professor and the king are brothers.

I get the vibe that he's got a bad case of 'hero worship' or something along that line directed towards the player's father, like when he says he could never call 'the son of Yorke' by first name.

That line in particular set off MASSIVE warning bells in my head, like he's either buttering up the player to get something in return, or else only showing the player such respect to get in his father's good graces.

Something about Pierre rubs me the wrong way... Like how he seems so infatuated with the player before even meeting him. I really don't trust him at all.

I'm assuming all genitalia will be humanoid? Or will there be a possibility for some variety?

When he shows the player to their room, his little text bust shows him without his robes.

Has Arion's second heart been added yet? Also, what happened to all of Hayden's bondage scenes?

Does a popup appear for receiving an item? Because that always takes precedence over affinity notifications.

All I get is with Grushk, how did you get scenes with the warriors?

Is there a way to raise the lizards' bitch fame above 6, or is that the current maximum?

Check on him during the werewolf attack on Bareshade instead of following Bernard

I always thought it was a typo since nobody acknowledged it in the game

all of it is new content as far as public builds go. could it be that the patreon build is what you're thinking of?

You have  never let us down or disappointed us. Will we be sad about the hiatus? Yeah, of course we will. But the only way we'll truly be disappointed is if you don't take care of yourself. Stay safe!

This is absolutely adorable and I love it!

the love potions still don't work for some reason. I craft them with the correct recipe, all the ingredients are used up, I get the little message in the top left corner, but it doesn't show up anywhere in my inventory, nor can I access any scenes that require it.

I love the added detail that Jude replies so fast to everyone's texts because he sees them before anyone can send them!

How do you continue the Lizard Treasure event? I talked to Roushk about the nightmare in a previous update, and now I am unable to progress.

choose to help him instead of following Bernard and Caleb during the werewolf attack.

Of course, take all the time you need! I've seen too many people burn out because they just pushed themselves too hard. I'd rather have you cancel the project than risk your own health. Sure, I'd be disappointed, but I'd also understand the reasons for such a choice. So please, take your time and remember your health comes first.

My bet's on oneiromancy (foretelling the future through dreams) because of his nightmares and the coma.

For me, it's gotta be Elliot, Jude, Aiden, Quinn. Jude seems to be a great guy, but his psychic ability lets him see all the terrible shit people are about to do to him. As a result, he's become jaded and expects the worst of everyone he meets. At least, that's my theory.

Roswell says the password if you play through Benson's death.

More of a guess as to which love interest the player going to pursue on that playthrough, right?

POTENTIAL SPOILERS

I feel it's less that Jude is bottling up his feelings, and more that his ability allows him to see all terrible shit people can do, so he preemptively cuts them off before they can get close and (in his eyes) inevitably betray him. At least, that's how it seems to me.

My bet's on oneiromancy (foretelling the future through dreams) because of his nightmares and the coma.

Haven't even played this update, and I already can't wait for the next! I've been following this from the start, and it has been an absolute blast seeing it grow. Can't wait to see how it progresses!

well, Tom and John are bros. also, yes, I know I'm late, only just discovered this VN today.