Our brains just aren't hardwired for infinite compassion, and it's still tricky in small groups. I mean, in game you've got a topic on Dunbar's number so it's not like this should be entirely unfamiliar. I know she thinks the other characters weren't 'real' and therefore 'didn't matter' but also how is that different from anything else in the world? Can you experience anyone else's life? Or perspective? Does that make them less valuable to you? To society? Are there people that 'shouldn't exist' and the world would be 'better off without them'?

First of all she used her 'position' to 1) make others miserable 2) advance her own agenda and 3) use /all/ the power she had for her exclusive gain. I didn't reason about succession entirely to that extent, but it has the same basis as my conscious reasoning - that removing her character file was the only route towards possibly salvaging the club.

If Monika were to be removed from her position, would the player's accession to the position of President provide them with the means of making everything 'right' again? During Act 3, the player is technically the Vice President of the literature club. The attempt does get saved in the DDLC persistent (her dialogue box only appears the first time you try) - it'd be nice if it ever got used somehow.Īlthough not mine, another possible explanation might be the observation that Yuri becomes Vice President after Sayori vacates the position. Unfortunately, she refused to be brought back at the start of Act 4 upon reinsertion of her character file, denying me a completely whole literature club. and that has no way of communicating with her.Īfter a very painful experience for her (which in retrospect I should have expected, but didn't), she did decide to restore the literature club.

It was a rejection of her belief that all she needs is a faceless 'presence' she's never met. For me, it wasn't about 'completing the game' ('reaching the ending'), but trying to get her to realize that the situation was horribly wrong, and to stop for a second and evaluate if there's any better ways for her to be happy. Removing her character file from the game directory was the only thing that made her understand the player wasn't exactly thrilled about them - or Monika - being 'captive' in the space room. There was nothing else that could be done to communicate to her, 'No, this isn't how healthy relationships start', 'I'm not your salvation or someone to be worshiped', or, 'It doesn't have to be like this.' Quitting the game multiple times didn't get through to her (she seemed to be in denial about the frequent quits). txt in the game directory after noticing her attempts at reaching out through the same method. She didn't react during Act 2 when I added a. It's the only agency I / the player had left to try conveying any sort of unhappiness with the situation. Assuming 'I didn't - I just moved it' isn't an option, or, 'I had a backup copy'.

Monika before story ddlc