I loved this game so much!! I intended to write a comment way earlier but life got in the way.
I adored Lake and their POV. I've played most of the other games (Meiriverse games? Sweetend Placebo games?) before so I was already familiar with Lake but this game really sold their character to me. I'd say they're quite different from me personality-wise, yet I found myself relating to them all the time. Probably helps that I also have OCD---and though I experience it differently than Lake, I do appreciate the representation. I've also kind of been going through a months-long heartbreak-induced depressive episode, so their character comforted me tons. I just wanna stress that I obviously know that this isn't comparable to what Lake has to endure at all and I don't mean to imply that it is, just that emotion-wise, their story comforted me, too.
I appreciate how consistent Lake's character is across the games. It's mostly a vibe thing but they really feel like one person evolving through the years. I mean, I can totally see Lake from DML maturing and becoming this version of Lake. They feel similar enough to be the same person but different enough that it's clear they've grown a lot. I NEED to know what Lake is up to in the main timeline lol and I hope that Doce Fim sells well enough to fund that potential Lake DLC 🙏 Bought the extra book to support the cause (plus to find out more about the Lake-Syun-Lion thingie)
Speaking of POV characters, I also think you're amazing at writing different points of view. Lake, Syun and Charlie's POVs in their respective games all felt distinct, genuine and... not completely sure how to say it; realistic? Grounded? They felt like real people is what I'm trying to say.
I also liked seeing the more grounded side of Kie that was previously shown in the One Last Story DLC. I find it interesting that he basically pretends to be someone he's not only when Syun's there---of course there's the paper bag and the alias, but specifically I mean his over-the-top behavior---when in the OLS DLC Kie mentioned he thought some people liked him only for the characters he's played and not the real him (not the exact words). Very interesting!
Can I also say that I ADORED the 5 seconds of Luz---or should I say Jane---content? I'll forever feel proud that I predicted that reveal. Peak of my theorist career fr. I love Jane so much and I'm dying to find out what she's up to in Doce Fim.
All-in-all, I really loved the game and I'm looking forward to the rest of Doce Fim so much!!