>>536779647
>Release massively successful episodic game off the backs of post-tumblr crowd
>Entire reason why it's so beloved is due to the relationship between the two leads to the point people act like the straight option doesn't exist (it basically doesn't he has no scenes)
>Every other project by original team doesn't want to take away from this ending so they show them happy and together
>Publisher wants money
>Pushes new team to make a direct sequel to the original game
>Have to account for if you killed Chloe so they write in a godawful offscreen breakup that pisses everyone off even people who didn't like LiS
>Game is also utter dogshit
>Everyone pretends it didn't happen and the game sells like shit
What the fuck was the plan here?