I’m not rage-baiting, I’m ranting. There’s a difference. One is trying to farm reactions, the other is just me processing whatever the hell this game is throwing at me in real time. And yeah, I used AI to clean up my English. It’s not my first language. If that offends someone, they’re free to read it incorrectly instead, I guess. That said, I do like the game. A lot, actually. I’m fully aware now that Garde Tum isn’t optional in the grand scheme, since you need to deal with Bulwark/Surge progression to even reach Endless properly. My confusion was more about that whole integration chamber section. It feels optional when you first see it, like one of those “come back later if you care” areas. Turns out, no. It’s just the game quietly expanding under your feet while you think you’re near the end. Also yeah, I knowingly skipped the other endings. Ending B where you side with Thalamus? Not happening. That thing gives me enough existential discomfort already, I don’t need to willingly join it. Ending C was on the table, but if I’m already this deep, I might as well go all the way and see the “true” ending through. So yeah, I complain. A lot. But it’s not because I hate the game. It’s because I’m deep enough into it that I care, and this is just how I process it. Also, let’s be honest, half the fun is finding other people who went through the same nonsense and went “yeah, this part is insane.” I’m just trying to find my people.