The guide last last year said it's possible to have a neutral route that you can have all the benefits. Did they changed something in the mechanics?
you misunderstood, it has never been possible. some made the points 3 and 3 to save both the spy and the hanged lizard, but lose nauxus as dateable in neutral like that, or do something else by killing the spy.
really, if you go neutral, you can have thane and nauxus too, if he liked you more than axel, while axel is locked in the bull route regardless.
i literally sent it to you in this thread 9 days ago... https://discord.gg/598BHBBJ