SheridanCharon's Clan

So we’re finally getting videos for old characters! Joseph and Kurt got theirs, so we can expect Emily and Norton later this month. Quite a few interesting revelations for both, some long suspected. Very curious to see what Emily’s video references and how much of it’s tied to her old lore.

Also remembered Orpheus’ fourth letter is coming. On one hand excited for it since 1. Emotes 2. “Moment before the storm” reveals. We may finally learn about some of his reasoning before the final game. On the other hand, dreading if it does a full name reveal, because surely the fandom is going to have a nuanced discussion about names and identities and won’t automatically declare it his “true name” like they did with the surname-

Yeah, especially since Helena was hyped as a Hunter very early on in the game. Galatea is a bit more viable than Vio, but how to explain her lack of a wheelchair is difficult.

In Galatea's portrait they're represented by a dog and bird statue, so I wonder if they could have a Hunter that plays on that? And it could be a form-switching hunter like Wu Chang. Especially since Emil has a lot of werewolf imagery, though, on the other hand, Frederick's been developing it as well, so they might withhold a wolf from Emil for Frederick.

A good A tier will always be better than an S tier for me.

It's on my list! MHS 3 is my first "big" game priority this year, but Fatal Frame is on the list. Same. My ability to save inspiration and fragments comes from NM never getting any S skins. Yeah! I think that or the Truth and Inference. Yeah... Melly still will be the biggest disappointment to me. Especially since her COA shadow was insectlike. Hoping it was a fluke like Sangria's design.

Yeah just.... no one is good in IDV, but Luchino was one of the least "evil." He was a kind man who embraced monstrosity after a horrible situation. In contrast to "behind the scenes" characters like the Kreiburgs or the Blanches or Lambs.
Though in general I see a struggle to understand that the characters are both flawed and sympathetic. It's not "slasher film" rules, it's gothic horror.

Though, instead of Survivor Galatea, there's also a chance for Hunter Helena, and Ada/Emil's portraits are right before November.... a shared Hunter swap COULD be interesting, especially with Emil's dog motif.

I 100% agree. When it was announced I legitimately thought it was the S skin. It's truly leagues above the others.

Correct! A valid choice bsvcdmna. I can't wait for the release, but since I won't be able to get it release date, I'll probably watch the stream. If not Dogma, then Svik. A good choice, though I do hope it'll be a unique looking Hunter after the disappointment of QB. Especially since there's a strong chance the 2 event characters are survivors this year (Roy Kafe and Survivor Galatea).

I'm sorry what? That.... very much is a statement. And even then he initially starts out very distressed about it. Only grows more accepting after... Oletus, which isn't the best for one's mental health. An understatement.
But yeah, best not to throw that word around, especially without context.

On a different note, the new Bane skin is genuinely incredible, and we should be getting the announcement for when the March livestream is soon. Really hoping we'll get Dogma for our first Hunter of the year, since we're getting less characters this year and COA's announced characters will probably center on Game 0 and Roy Kafe.

Unfortunately, some people are willing to threaten the game with censorship if it doesn't cater to their vision of how the characters should be. Richard's new year wish being changed from about his sister to himself is an example. Or how Genshin Impact got investigated by the government due to conservative fans being mad about Scaramouche existing, for another developer example.

As a result, devs will avoid taking definitive stances out of fear of angering the wrong people. I think COA may be the closest thing to a "definitive" answer we'll ever get for what IDV's two protagonists' deal is.

That’s definitely possible! Perhaps him overdosing Ms. Bourbon and running away with Demi was going “rogue”? Right now, there’s a lot of ambiguity when Orpheus became, since even though he’s a “ringleader,” there’s also implications some of his coworkers were keeping him on a “leash,” particularly Vilhelm. And Sam appears to have been close to Vilhelm.

Yeah! I’ve been thinking of TNI a lot, where the 8 families killed the 9th. I think it’s implied Sam’s from an aristocrat family involved in the Med Deal. Bourbon, Barriere, Lamb, Kreiburg (not confirmed BUT Mrs DeRoss was friends with them) DeRoss. If we get four more families we may have a parallel.

TBH I doubt we’ll ever get a confirmation of anything. I know Orphalice is a popular ship due to the Eden notes calling the Eden version of Orpheus and Alice childhood sweethearts (nevermind gothic horror is weird like that). Especially since COA doubled down on the interpretation they’re familial in a memory fragment.

For one it made me have to readjust my timeline for when Orpheus met Sam. I presumed Sam left to work with Orph, but now it looks like he was hiding from Orph. I wonder if he's the "traitor" mentioned in Demi's letters, rather than **. It also seems like whoever Sam was sent from was involved with the Mediterranean Deal.

Something that's particularly bothering me is the unspoken implicationin this that Demi's his half-sister/they share the same father, and that Sam's father was the one providing for Demi and her mother. In AOM, Sam is shown to have similar birthmarks to Demi in spite not sharing the same mother.

Considering Demi and Sam are meant to directly parallel Orpheus and Alice... a part of me is wondering if Dennis DeRoss may have met Mrs Blanche before marrying Mrs DeRoss...

So Demi's letter revealed more about Sam Bourbon and it has some... interesting implications that are making me reevaluate a LOT and I want to talk about it.

I love how she bends down and places her cane on the ground. It looks like she wants to listen to what Minigan says. Minithaqua and Ithaqua were quite cute too. I do think they could've made Grace and Minigrace interact more. Yess. I hope Minichino can perch on Luchino's head, like a crocodilian hatchling on its parent.

I did some research and yes, it appears they're based off Miao fashion, which I appreciate! Can't beat Dragon Bane for me, but definitely one of the most fun NY skins. I'm saving all my fragments for Minimare but I do admit Jack has tempted me as well. It's the skin I like the most of the three, and I don't have any good skins for Jack (I try to have a good skin for every hunter, as a hunter fan). Too bad it's limited, so I don't know if I can form enough fragments in time. Curse thy name, limited.

They are absolutely adorable. Minimare capable of flapping with his arms is such a delight. I enjoy that NM and FG both prank their smaller selves. I'm hoping they add Luchino picking up Minichino. Reptile or not, he cannot resist the desire to examine a unique specimen.

They're pretty. Not really my thing, but pretty. I like they're going for a different aesthetic than before. I do joke Jack's "Frederick Hunter at Home" given the hair, mask, bird + fire, and coat.