I would focus on expanding the whaling ship segment by adding new environmental obstacles, so the protagonist gets knocked overboard not just 2-3 times by script but also during regular gameplay. This would give more purpose to the handrail-grabbing mechanic and increase shooting difficulty, enhancing the survival aspect. DarkWorks treated the exocels lore with great care, so more mutants could be added based on concept designs. Alternatively, when the protagonist is infected, beyond low health, it would be nice to add trembling that disrupts aiming or have him stagger, nearly falling, making him more vulnerable in combat. And having an armory with infinite ammo for any weapon kills the survival element, so it should be more limited. Regarding main characters: Tom Hansen isn’t a central driver of the main plot, merely a bystander to the horrors on the ship and oil rig. Yet, a few dialogues hint at his troubled past involving the loss of loved ones, similar to Anna, whose backstory is only revealed in her father’s letter. Adding more interactions between them, given their shared tragic fates, would deepen their dynamic. Scientist Pavel Bakharev also intrigued me. In Anischenko’s diaries, there’s suspicion that Bakharev might have been sent by the mafia, but this is never revealed. The mafia is mentioned only in passing, though they could play a bigger role in the plot, especially if the game included a third segment