we always planned to cap it off around 5 (we debated a wet tshirt contest in a baths area at some point), but as of right now we aren't planning on adding any more. the games scope is already massive, and adding more steps just leads to more opportunities of path crossover and such. right now we're going to focus on fleshing out the phases we have and making sure that every nook and cranny has some form of fun suprise!
we have considered reworking challenge 5, but i think we're going to wait until the form roster is more complete before we invest time in overhauling it again. it will be similar in that the player decides the winner, but the winner will be more obfuscated to give it a bit more mystery.
well youve heard my opinion on a baths location already. i think its a great idea even if itll take possibly years to get in, and having a new challenge as a bonus would be great, but i agree that focusing on the current stuff is important. dont want to lose sight of the finish line and all that. still if you have the time and resources, consider it. i dont think the baths should be off the table just yet, just on the back burner