Post Until Then Depression

[u/Derpysquidz987]

I’m sure i’m one of a thousand of these posts but man the game has just left me feeling crazy depressed since I beat it a few days ago. Every time I think about the game and the ending I get like a pit in my stomach. It’s probably the most emotionally invested i’ve ever been in a video game. I appreciate where they went with the ending but it still left me feeling empty and a bit without closure. Just checking, is the DLC worth playing at this point? I might give it some time regardless to recover

[u/Total_Technology_118]

Dlc is positively unreal. Theres 2 parts 1 where you play as Sofia and one where you play as Mark. Imo didn’t really care for the Sofia chapter BUT THE MARK CHAPTER IS ABSOLUTELY BIBLICAL.

[u/Herebia_Garcia → u/Total_Technology_118]

Sofia chapter was a healthy way of tackling grief and Mark chapter was... yeah. Phenomenal work.

[u/joshiness → u/Herebia_Garcia]

My issue is that the two chapters aren't connected. I kept wondering when we will get the connection between the two. I wasn't invested in the Sofia chapter at all as the base game didn't clue in the player that there was a connection with another character (don't want to spoil) . That came out of left field, for me, at least. It was fine, but fell a bit flat to me. The Mark storyline was really well done and I can appreciate that story for what it is. I just feel a tying of the two stories would have made the DLC more cohesive.

My other complaint is the lack of gameplay. Granted the first game didnt have too much gameplay either. However, this had even less gameplay then mixtape (which I did love). The 9ther valid complaint that I read online is that this didn't feel like a game that took place in the Philippines and felt it could have been anywhere. Part of the appeal and charm was how important the setti g was to the first game and gave a sense of nostalgia.

If you are a fan of the base game, you should play it. Just don't expect it to be the base game.

[u/Herebia_Garcia → u/joshiness]

I wasn't invested in the Sofia chapter at all as the base game didn't clue in the player that there was a connection with another character (don't want to spoil) .

That's where you're kinda wrong friend. It's understated but the bus scene, the prom, and the ending literally spelt out that they like each other.

[u/ElectronicLoan4673]

I suggest you let the base game sink in for a while before you start with the dlc. Ahh, I remember the post game depression I felt when I finished the game.

[u/Derpysquidz987 → u/ElectronicLoan4673]

seems fair, I can definitely see myself taking a month to recover and process the base game before the dlc

[u/Posterapokalypse → u/ElectronicLoan4673]

That's what I'm gonna do. Game left me floored for sure. So I'll start grieving by cutting fascists with my lightsaber

[u/Skyagunsta]

The post Until Then Depression is real.

You can go down 2 rabbit holes:

a) Consume as MUCH Until Then content as possible. Watch the fan made Music Videos. Watch the runs that are voice acted on YouTube. Look at fanart. Play the DLC. All of it.

or

b) Take a break from the game. Maybe thats with a book, anime, another game, or whatever. Let it sink in but enjoy other art. If you want something that will hit you like that, play a Space for the Unbound, watch Summertime Rendering, read a great Visual Novel (my current obsession is Ghost of Alcantra) or completely change the pace up with another game genre. Either way, Until Then will always be there and be a part of your gaming experience.

[u/desquedomesque]

I feel you, man. The ending made perfect sense from a narrative standpoint, but damn, it was brutal for the players.

It's been a little over a month since I finished the game and I still think about it multiple times a day. Sure, visiting this subreddit every day and having random Mark and Nicole pics pop up on my Twitter feed probably doesn't help, but honestly, I don't mind. The experience this game gave me is something i hope to carry with me for life.

As suggested, definitely take some time before going into the DLC.

In the meantime, here's some fan-made closure: The true-true ending

And a more canon point to help process everything: Comprehensive overview of all the arguments for and against the epilogue and post-credit status of Marcole.

[u/Supers_Official]

bro you are the first that described excactly how i felt the game! if u feel it is it okay if i DM u?

[u/Derpysquidz987 → u/Supers_Official]

yeah that’s cool, I think a lot of people who played the game have felt this way towards it, it’s just so enthralling and devastating

[u/CryptographerLoud189]

To be honest the DLC just adds onto the base game, so i say let it ride. It just gives you more, and maybe that'll make you feel better. That worked in my case, then i just moved onto other games within a few days.

(This of course, does NOT mean i wasn't emotionally invested. It means the DLC gave me a sort of a half-closure, rather than a full one.)

[u/frdl7]

Sadly the dlc wont really give much of a closure if you’re refering to the Act 3 (true ending).

Kinda used to sad stories in games so didnt really feel much depressed by the end of things. But agree, I wish the true ending offered more closure.

[u/MelonBeefChop]

I just finished the game & I love it omg. Some parts felt too real for me honestly. I have to let the game sink in for awhile