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That's pretty good criticism. That being said, I think it can still work but it'll be a different experience. SBN1 was much more sand-boxy. Sure, it nudged you in the "right" direction, but you could still completely ignore it and …
The experimental branch's story is essentially not functioning beyond the intro. There are no pointers or nudges. Essential equipment/story events to obtain said equipment aren't present. A lot of the old story is still present, but some key parts h…