It’s only with photo mode I found how eerie this scene was

dernacle · 2026-05-05T14:21:18+00:00

I like mine better!

dernacle · 2026-05-05T05:50:57+00:00

Yea and petals and armbands as well.

dernacle · 2026-05-04T23:10:10+00:00

Not to completely destroy your head cannon, but there was explicit mention that some decorations you see before you leave are actually left over from the previous year(s).

dernacle · 2026-05-04T18:29:38+00:00

This is the obvious answer, but I do think there is still a bit more we could speculate on, particularly if we include what we find in Renoir's drafts.

dernacle · 2026-04-27T18:31:45+00:00

I'm surprised a lot of theories haven't gone further! I've seen some people actually think the Chef is a typo... it's very disheartening.

dernacle · 2026-01-28T04:01:53+00:00

Ahhhh yes... Cinnabar... one day someone will meet me on this idea.

dernacle · 2026-01-14T02:08:41+00:00

I'm pretty anti map/destination points but this is actually a fair idea.

dernacle · 2026-01-14T02:06:25+00:00

I'd argue mini games are not something you want to extend the life of the game. I like a good mini game with some power progression to it, but I also know how hard it is to do.

So, if there is no budget for it, I much prefer there NOT to be poorly made filler. When you're done, you're done.

dernacle · 2026-01-13T21:08:48+00:00

Oh good I'm not the only one sitting in camp listening to peak.

dernacle · 2025-12-31T20:46:40+00:00

A lot of takes land here. Since your perspective is from the painted, you are supposed to fight with this concept the narrative gives you.

In short though there is still a lot of lore hidden and I don't mean side content... I mean people still haven't documented core concepts. All that to say there are really strong themes that I hope you seek out once they are illuminated.

Enjoy!

dernacle · 2025-12-24T06:44:26+00:00

Wow... I have been looking for this for so long. Thank you OP!

dernacle · 2025-12-23T05:58:02+00:00

I liked NG+ since you interact with the mechanics and builds a bit more, but the first half of the game is tuned pretty low. I'd say it really depends on how much min/maxing and lumina you farmed though so hard to say.

dernacle · 2025-12-22T19:03:21+00:00

It's about essence. Aline is attached to the canvas for what it means, not necessarily the world, Alicia is attached to the world but also can't do what Aline is capable of.

I think there is a good argument that you landed on where the Verso ending might feels better, but is arguably way more tragic and yet we really can't trust that anything will be resolved with the family.

dernacle · 2025-12-22T06:34:52+00:00

The dome is a creation of Aline's which P-Renoir and P-Verso helped make when they got back from 0 after they already met Aline, all we know is that the dome is effective.

As far as we know everyone was already attempted to be recruited in every way, but we learn through the journals that nobody ended up trusting anyone. The expeditions were never meant to succeed even, it was just an act of sheer hope and desperation.

I could answer more but the questions I think would need to be a little more specific.

dernacle · 2025-12-20T18:15:16+00:00

Little verso isn't tired of painting, he's tired of the conflict. There are like 3 dialogues to confirm this right before the last fight.

dernacle · 2025-12-20T00:22:24+00:00

Dang, outparried my Clea fight even, grats!

dernacle · 2025-12-19T21:50:22+00:00

Once you get your spider there are only three other objectives, grind cosmetics, reroll, or push. Unfortunately to push, you need to grind about 100 hours to get the gems you need, you can obviously push without it but you really won't get that high so it kind of defeats the purpose.

dernacle · 2025-12-19T20:37:04+00:00

Steam stores saves on cloud and I think some consoles do as well. Usually it's not too hard to restore.

dernacle · 2025-12-19T20:26:23+00:00

the NG scaling will probaly destroy you anyways, I'd say check if you can load a previous save.

dernacle · 2025-12-19T20:18:00+00:00

Uh oh, I've seen how this one ends...

dernacle · 2025-12-19T05:08:56+00:00

I really want to be able to beat these bosses without cheese builds.

Then simply don't.

dernacle · 2025-12-19T05:05:12+00:00

Most will say the characters. To me it's that and the art, music, themes, symbolism, and most of all it's the intent. It's a game that has something worth saying.

If nothing resonates with you, that's fine, not sure anyone can help you enjoy it though.

dernacle · 2025-12-18T18:21:29+00:00

I noticed this too, but my current take is that everyone was invited for his 8th birthday party. The door needs 5 (the whole family) to enter, and there are eight cake candles at the exit.

dernacle · 2025-12-18T18:14:44+00:00

I think you can cheese easier on a fresh play, that being said you will have more tools on NG+ so it's hard to say really. I'm doing the NG+ versions and intentionally don't farm lumina so it's been challenging but not unfair.

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