#novel concept for a text based game ik but here we are

[sorcererrezan]

some of y’all have been acting real entitled in @ataleofcrowns’ inbox/comments for too long, from questioning why she won’t write a platonic only route for a ROMANCE game, to expecting her to do the work of unpacking racism on her game blog of all things, to now hounding her about fixing the choices you made with your rule and with your LIs.

tbh it’s so aggravating to witness bc i know cherry has not spent the past few years on crafting a narrative masterpiece for the convos post-release to be loudly derailed by complaints from people who demand to be spoonfed.

the atoc LIs aren’t the same kind of mc-obsessed trope frankensteins that infest the IF genre. they’re characters with agency and motives and distinct personalities. and the game itself is about navigating the tumultuous situation of being a ruler that is stepping into their role without preparation. we’re not even halfway through the plot yet—it’s inevitable that a brand new crown makes mistakes with their rule and that the exploration of a romance not be smooth sailing all the time.

what y’all can do instead of being pressed that a game with meaningful choices actually executes on its promise and rudely making that cherry’s problem is truly get to know the characters and the world. enjoy the narrative ups and downs for what they are and recognize what a gift it is that the story exists in the first place. go ahead and send THAT type of energy to cherry.

#a tale of crowns #atoc #literally chill out and stop whining at cherry #some of y'all need to remember that there is a whole human on the other side of the screen producing a FREE game by herself #maybe instead of brute forcing the choices y'all can. idk. read? #novel concept for a text based game ik but here we are