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>>48358138
>It's easier to write over-represented characters
I agree, and ultimately we will have to have a few over-represented characters. The mandatory Reimu, Marisa, Sakuya, Sanae... Udongein, Youmu and Remilia as well, I guess. But then again, I just think these inclusions shouldn't come at the cost of others. You can have "easy", predictable routes (in terms of writing) but also those surprising clean canvases you mentioned that will rock people off their feet. "Why not both?".

I played Katawa Shoujo for the first time earlier this year (I was never really a VN guy). I knew a bit about it, like how Hanako and Lily are the most popular routes, and while their writing was definitely great, the route that holds the closest place to my heart is Rin. Why? Because I had 0 expectations for her. She did not appeal to me physically or in concept, but her route left me obsessed with her for days, even as I played through other characters' routes. I want someone to experience that, too.