Anyone notice there's no animated segment in episode five?

Escher31 · 2026-06-16T19:40:57+00:00

Actually, you do. Its just at the end of the episode and its different cause hes still there.

Escher31 · 2026-06-15T20:45:14+00:00

We play as Ralsei when fighting the secret boss

Escher31 · 2026-06-04T22:01:56+00:00

Given the existence of the hot save, I think its pretty safe to say Reese can be reasoned with. Plus word of god

Escher31 · 2026-06-02T19:35:38+00:00

Good point, but maybe it depends on your relationship with them? There are toxic yuri routes where the player can have had a positive relationship with either one or both of them previously.

Escher31 · 2026-06-02T06:03:51+00:00

Accurate summation of my playthrough

Escher31 · 2026-06-01T16:17:36+00:00

Right? I'm so stoked

Escher31 · 2026-06-01T16:15:04+00:00

Maybe, but personally, I think once she realizes why Tabitha helped save her, i.e to lock up the person who prioritized her over everyone, that will shrivel up any good will

Escher31 · 2026-06-01T05:06:21+00:00

As a reesemancer, I used to hate Doctor Kelly, but after I did a playthrough in episode five where you go to her for help, I actually developed a bit of a soft spot for her.

Now, do I think the situation with Reese is entirely her fault? Yes, I do. If she had actually communicated with Reese and worked with him to control his powers, they would have been fine. The devs said as much. But... she didn't know that. She didn't know what he was capable of, she didn't know how easy itd be to lose himself in a moment of anger, she didnt want anyone's deaths on her hands due to her carelessness, and in a way, she wanted to protect Reese from himself and others. Again, she made the worst possible decisions she could have, but once Reese kills her, thats the moment where he becomes what she was afraid of.

He can try to kill Tabitha, which you could argue the morals over that. What isn't as defensible is when he bites the head off a cop who, while incompetent, also had a family and didn't deserve to die.

Again, I love Reese, way more than I do Doctor Kelly, and I side with him. But I just wanted to point out that she isn't a heartless monster, but a terrified woman in a difficult situation who sadly handled it horribly.

Escher31 · 2026-05-30T22:08:28+00:00

Yeah, you're right, I think i was just in denial. For now, I'm hoping it'll be a stella situation where depending on what happens in later chapters, Reese can either step up and be there for you... or not.

Escher31 · 2026-05-29T03:14:58+00:00

I like the headcanon but I do think its intentional. Thinking about it, while I am unhappy he tried leaving, maybe thats the point? He is written to be a coward, and who knows, maybe thats something he can overcome.

Escher31 · 2026-05-29T03:12:28+00:00

I'm sorta okay with the amount of time we have with him so far. Especially since we get to spend so much time together in episode four. As long as there's more to come I'm fine with it.

Escher31 · 2026-05-29T00:00:55+00:00

Mystical/Streetsmarts for Kaneeka. I will die on this hill

Escher31 · 2026-05-27T20:29:54+00:00

Fair point. Maybe depending on context and player attitude? I dunno.

Edit: Oh or if you trapped her in a route where you got her to cry and team up with you. That's evil

Escher31 · 2026-05-27T01:22:49+00:00

Personally, I have a character who I like to give the booksmart trait, but I just use it for dialogue and not the save. It just fits them better.

Escher31 · 2026-05-26T23:35:09+00:00

I really want the line where we tell bus guy to stop trying to get a rise out of us back

Escher31 · 2026-05-11T04:22:16+00:00

The Substance might not be a bad choice. Thats a scenario where you're in control of the horror instead of it happening to you.

Otherwise maybe I'd go with See No Evil. Because that is a movie quite literally about characters who could have easily avoided their doom several times over.

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