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Awesome!

(Some spoilers under “view rest”)

Checked back and super glad to hear you’re doing well. 

I must say, the writing for the different paths(and sub paths) is top notch!

The darker, more foreboding tone of Thorns with its looming civil war really lends itself well to putting these established relationships to the test. You do have to earn your happy ending lol.

I also love that there are different ways to resolve the political portions of the paths. I’m a political/history fanatic too so I was pleased to see this well fleshed out. Having now seen both Leopold and Guillaume’s sides of the story, I can see where they are both coming from and why everyone backs who they do.

My favourite path like many is probably still Sofia, maybe just because she’s my type. It’s by far one of the more angsty of the paths, in a good way rather than feeling contrived. The solution back in Rose isn’t perfect like out of some fairy tale, but it makes it all the better I think. 

That being said the other love interests are excellent too, there isn’t one path that wasn’t really good and didn’t feel unique. 

Of the two sides, I probably lean to Leopold because I love a good revenge plot. He cites principles sure, but it’s quite personal in a way I can relate. Better yet, he really does adore you and wants you to be his queen. I get a real power couple energy from them and it’s great. 

Guillaume’s path is hardly the happily ever after with your prince some may have hoped for, but with you at his side he has the makings of a great king. Getting him to take the mantle is very satisfying. 

Bastien I’ve warmed up to a lot. He’s not super passionate but you can’t help but understand exactly why he is the way he is with his upbringing. He’s very real and relatable. Seeing him finally break out of his shell a little is priceless. 

That being said Pieto is lovely too. Despite how it happened it’s great seeing him get a real passionate love match this time. Also one of the more unique endings(if goes well of course), do get to be a Queen after all, not just in the way was expecting.

Looking forward to the last few paths. The new love interests look interesting. Charlotte is just so precious and she’s probably had the best character development so far. I liked Frederique’s route in Rose. At first I thought something so taboo was just in there for shock value but you gave it a ton of depth. From what you learn of them you can’t help but root for them both.

Best of luck going forward! 

Really good game, definitely worth checking out! I’m looking forward to seeing what the future of this game is like, it’s got a ton of promise with its setting and game mechanics.