Hi! Thanks for the reply and for pointing out the non-linear structure.
You’re totally right, it's not fair to judge the future of the whole game just based on how Chester's route turned out. I completely agree that this project has amazing art and a ton of potential—that's exactly why I was so bummed to see the direction his story took. If the devs ever give Chester a more solid or meaningful character development in the future, that would be awesome; but if not, I get it.
I'm actually really glad to hear that Pat, Trent, Dave, and Cliff's routes are on the way and that the writing might take a better turn. It definitely makes me curious! I’ve decided to wait a good while until the game is much further along or almost finished before jumping back into it. That way, I can enjoy all those new stories all at once instead of getting frustrated waiting for updates route by route.
I really hope the team knocks it out of the park with the upcoming characters. I'll be keeping an eye on the project from a distance. Cheers!