Spoilers below:
Finally got around to playing shift 2 and wow, like, wow. Dude you really put your whole ussy into this update. I literally can't form the right words to organize my thoughts so I'll just say this, I really LOVE the direction you're going with this. There's so much to unpack here and I can't wait for more shifts to release so we can figure out more of the PC's past. I especially like the little dog allegory from the old man, like damn we're getting snippets of lore here okay.
I also just finished Lane's progression route and wow dude I'm so invested. Like I would have never expected to get attached to him but here we are. I can't stand people like him but at the same time, he has this really magnetic aura about him that draws me in. He's annoying but you can't help but feel bad for the guy sometimes (still wanna give him a good ol' punch/slap tho).
The part where PC mentions something about Lane not bleeding for anyone else but them during the confrontation with Biker Boy really made me sit up cause like, Lane actually cares?? But being completely honest, I also get the feeling that he was mostly doing it for himself, cause despite being told to stop, he didn't back down and even continued the dick measuring contest with Biker Boy until the blackout, and that's when he finally stopped to pay attention to the PC who was spiraling in the dark.
I find it very interesting that these two love interests, despite their affections for the PC, can only really focus on themselves (selfishness?) Like, Biker Boy doesn't even give a damn if PC actually feels the same way, he'll just do whatever he thinks he needs to do in order to get what he wants (the PC). Lane is too much of a pussy to actually say what he wants, and disguises his feelings through sarcasm and audacity when in reality he might be as down bad for the PC, though not in a deranged way like Biker Boy. He chooses to wait for the PC to chase after him (in some way, like how he chooses to be early to work if you respond to him in either of his text messages) and if you don't then he won't pull through.
Ahh I love psychoanalyzing the characters dude there's so much to unpack. I didn't forget about Amelia too, like what's up with her? I'm sensing an angsty lesbian/bisexual...
Overall I love this game and your writing pls keep doing what you're doing <3