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My first impression on MCL New Gen:

The customization looks amazing, the fact that we can choose a personality type for the MC is just *chef kiss* I hope they do a great job with this because i didn't always loved Candy's personality... Thats what im most excited for.

The job looks great, is something really dynamic and with a lot of room for interesting situations so i know we will have a great story job-wise.

And last but not least, the LI's. To be very honest, i don't like them that much. Based on the paragraph description of them i ain't that interested in any of them. Maybeee Amanda because she is really cute and apparently is going to be trouble and i love that😈

I've seen all kinds of comments about the appearance of the LIS and tbh i find them cute?? Idk what do you all want on that topic because they have the mcl style we love and they are different and unique. I feel people want to have copy cats of the original LI's in every game and thats boring lol. They look amazing to me, its the personality which im worried about, but i can not not play just based on a tiny paragraph in a instagram post.

I will play and i will do it with my best attitude, prepared to be amazed even more with what Beemoov has for us. Because even tho i always trash the company (rightfully so) i also have to give them props for this game, which looks that is being made taking in consideration the tastes and opinions of the fandom.

Now i cant wait until they announce when we are going to have the first chapter😭

#beemoov #MCL New Gen #My Candy Love New Generation #MCL NG #My Candy Love New Gen

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MCL LOVE LIFE ALTERNATE LIFE: ARMIN

what I really want to see

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MCL Alternate Life review

Now that the three 4-episodes routes have been fully released, I’m ready to spend some final words on AL in general and the three boys specifically.

Plot

The plot is quite simple: AL was created to mostly address the break up, it is the canonical ending to Lysander, Kentin and Armin’s routes (while UL and LL are the canon continuation of Cas’ and Nath’s routes). The general plot is meeting your old boyfriend again, reconnect, solidify the relationship and resolve the long-distance issue. Quite simple, it’s the con of having only 4 episodes, but it does its job well, for years we asked for something that would fix the break up and we got it. Also I liked that the main structure was the same for all three boys, it provides a sense of continuity and a main theme for the season.

System

Same as the other seasons, 2AP x line of dialogue, however there is one main difference. Episodes 2 and 3 have choices which lead to different illustrations and scenes, meaning that they should be replayed twice if all illus with the crush want to be obtained. I personally quite like this system because the episodes are short and cheap, rarely over 1000 AP and this gives me a reason to play twice and extend my gaming experience. Plus replaying doesn’t bore me since the scenes are different as well so it’s almost like having two episodes in one.

The Art

I’m generally always happy about the quality of MCL’s illustrations, and I think AL keeps up with the high standard. As a con, I’d say that the poses might be a bit repetitive, hugging and kissing tend to be quite similar among the three routes, but other than that I’m happy. Backgrounds and sprites are also very good imo, but I’ll get to that soon.

Now, a closer look at the three:

Lysander

My Victorian prince was perfect as a teen and remained perfect in adulthood. Personally I think he looks even more beautiful, if possible, and his personality didn’t change at all, only slightly more mature due to being an adult with adult responsibilities. If on one hand this means that we got exactly what we lost 4 years ago, it also means that he’s the crush that remained the most static, didn’t have a real evolution like all the others did. Like a fae prince who remained frozen in time. It might make his journey a bit less interesting that’s true, but on the other hand can you improve perfection? I don’t think so.

In fact he’s the only crush we didn’t break up with. At first I was a bit surprised “for sure it must be Kentin the one we don’t break up with, right?” but afterward it made so much sense. His AL is one of rediscovery of someone who we never really lost, and despite me not liking farm life it makes perfect sense for him and Candy to have ended up there. His story is soothing, and calm, just like him. Finding him again is like feeling you finally found your place and your home.

Kentin

Kentin grew up a lot since high school. Not only physically as he got taller and bulkier (and hotter) but also mentally. When we meet him again we find someone who has completed a personal journey, a new person who knows his worth and who they are. These years spent travelling the world alone made him grew up and now he’s able to love Candy in a healthy way because he can also love himself. 

His AL is one of getting to know the new mature person he’s become but also finding out that what really matters, his feelings and good heart, are always the same. Its route is full fluff with 5 minutes of drama which only serve to learn how different being with him is going to be now but also how his love didn’t change. His story is about personal growth and the work you have to put on yourself before being able to be in a relationship. 

Armin

Armin is still the same jokester as before, but he’s not a boy anymore, it’s clear that the break up made him grow up as well. His new looks are similar to what he used to wear before (without Alexy’s terrible involvement), I’m not a big fan of the yellow but it compensate with the haircut which imo makes so much more sense than that octopus-looking one he had before. I also love that he kept a smirking teasing expression which is so him. 

His route, while remains similar to the other two in its basic structure, is completely different in the sense that while he did grow up and became more mature, his story isn’t as much as getting to know him while getting to know who Candy and him are together and if they can build something solid and long-lasting. With Lys and Kentin we get a finished product, with Armin we get a work in progress, that makes his route more eventful and dynamic. We start with a fight in episode 1, get a whole journey and end with a final declaration which address all the issues and uncertainties. We see both Candy and Armin grow during the story. 

Personal considerations

I think all 3 routes are really well done so preference becomes a matter of personal taste. On my side, Armin’s is above the other two for the simple fact that I enjoy the drama and the enemies-to-lovers vibe. I also love Candy in this route, and the teasing relationship the both have. I loved following their journey, for me this route is pretty much perfect and I can only hope Beemoov keeps up this amazing writing. 

The other two routes are also really great. Kentin’s route is perfect for people who like fluff above all and just want to live a sweet love story. Lys’ is for people who want to play something soothing and with a more fairy tail vibe. 

I’m happy we finally got a happy ending with the three of them and these endings make so much sense: with Lys we could only join him in his farm life, not my thing as I said, but I never saw Lys as someone who could enjoy the rockstar lifestyle, his choices don’t have to work for me, they have to work for him and I’m happy they do. With Kentin it wouldn’t have felt right if he gave up his lifestyle and stayed in town for us, it would’ve been a complete step back from his personal journey to see him give up everything and chase Candy once again, so I’m happy it’s Candy the one joining him this time. And with Armin, with all the times Candy was the one to follow him in his passions and hobbies (plus the whole long-distance and Disney debacle) it had to end with him staying, and I’m so glad it did.

So now that we got our happy endings, what’s left?

I guess we’ll see 😏

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It was the year 2012. I was young and innocent when I clicked on this random ad and started playing the first otome game of my life. 10+ years ago I found myself in front of a difficult decision: do I try to steal my classmate’s boyfriend or not?

It was a tricky situation. On one side, Leigh was older and hot, on the other this went against my morals. I quickly realised though that I didn’t need to follow my real life morality in a video game if I didn’t want to. 

So I did it, I lied to Rosa and flirted with the hot goth guy.

A little later, I had the chance to ditch the boy I was spending time at the beach with, to kiss a pretty tattooed stranger. Tbh I didn’t really like the Dake, but the illu was cool so I went for it. Would I kiss a stranger I don’t even like in real life? Not really, especially in covid times ew, but that’s a game so who cares.

And so again and again I’ve picked “problematic” and “immoral” choices in my game, I’ve accepted Castiel’s one-night-stand offer while dating someone else, I’ve cheated on my LI with the cop, etc. Not all of these choices stayed in my history, sometimes I replayed and saved the other, safest option, and let my Candy be a good girl.

Because at the end of the day, that’s what all these things were, choices. Catering to people with different tastes and views.

And in my opinion this is one of the greatest strengths of My Candy Love. I’ve played dozens and dozens of Japanese and Chinese games where the MC never really has a choice. Sure, you can choose what to ask the LI, or to express your preference on certain things, you can even be slightly bolder or very timid. But I’ve never played another game of this calibre which makes you actually experiment the imperfection and the grey area. There are some indie games which do something close to that (although imo, more extreme), and this aspect is exactly the reason why they are so praised. As a fantasy heroine you can decide to make a bloodshed and kill all your enemies, or be compassionate and spare them.

So, at the end of the day, on a scale of 1 to 10, how much do I care about having to flirt a bit with Hyun to get Armin’s nsfw scene? Not only it’s zero but I actually enjoyed it immensely. It’s petty and childish and it entertained me most than anything I’ve played/watched in a long time. I also found it well written in a comedic way and perfectly in character with what Candy and Armin are on this route.

And this is my personal taste. Some people hate having to fake-flirt with another guy, and it’s fair! More than fair! Super fair! Hence why we have a choice. Sure, they are going to end up skipping on the sex this one time, but the alternative kiss is so romantic and well done, it’s not like the other choice is trash. I wanted Lysander’s nsfw illu while also meeting Castiel and the other friends in the same episode. I didn’t want to have to forgive Marina to get Chani’s illustration. It’s a visual novel, choices lead to different outcomes. And I’m glad that most people get that. 

Because this isn’t school, we’re not in a classroom, the presence alone of a choice you deem immoral doesn’t invalidate the whole game and says nothing about the people who like it. When someone asks for these kind of choices to be removed because “there are kids playing these games” (they shouldn’t) or it’s not “politically correct” or “this isn’t what I would do so no one should do it”, they are automatically invalidating a bunch of other players’ feelings. Live and let live.

I hope I’m gonna be able to be even pettier and bitchier in the future. I hope to see more drama and be able to pick even more cancellation-worthy choices, because that’s how I have fun and I will never care about feeling judged because of it.

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NSFW!!

not surprised how the two best boys of mcl own the hottest illus ever. argue with the wall. 💋

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Imagine if armin gets 3 illus in next ep? like hes the LI with less illustrations in the game, he only got 1 kiss illu before AL, and he was added on ep 10 of HS. It wouldnt hurt nobody if he gets an extra illustration in AL👀👀

I know it wont happen, im just daydreaming, but we all know that it would be really fair for us Armin girls. We always got the short end of the stick with him💔

#Mclal #mclal armin #Armin #beemoov #my candy love #mcl

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I'm sorry but Im SO MAD rn like

"Back in the day, I tried to rule out of fear" "I realized too late that that wasn't a proper leadership approach"

NO????? HE DIDN'T????

People joined him WILLINGLY. He wasn't a tyrant, he was THE LEADER of bunches of people who JOINED that revolution against the guard. He was APPRECIATED and estimated by his comrades. People weren't afraid of him, they trusted him and relied on his decisions.

"A human triumphed over a dragon"

AGAIN NO???????????????

THAT'S LITERALLY NOT WHAT HAPPENED???

TO!Lance destroyed the crystal and willingly choose to stop the battle and not destroy the other crystal, also he stayed WILLINGLY in prison, proving the point that he could have destroyed the other crystal if he had wanted to.

Dear writer and ex-director of Eldarya, I have a genuine question; did you read The Origins??? Did you play the first season? Did you remember it?? I mean...

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Rosa was like "That is not surprise, that's a trap!" And this was Alexy;

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he looks like a heartbreaker in this illu I CANT

Armin Alternate Life coming soon !

I couldn’t spend as much time as I wished on his portrait, but i quite like the mood 🥰

Have a nice day, and stay tuned for more informations !

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MI MARIDOOO

i'm so sorry for the person i'll become when i see this man again😩

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Im so happy that Armin is coming back, i havent been this hyped for mcl maybeee since Castiels one night stand😭 like i know i wont sleep tonight just to see the new design! Armin might not have the hair that i liked but i will love him regardless❤️

#beemoov #eldarya #my candy love #armin #my candy loce alternative life #mclal

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Yeahhh im really nervous about how Armin will look. I answered the question on Beemoovs ig and this is what they said to me:

😭😭😭😭 !?!?!?

I guess he has short hair which is fine by me, but you know who has (kind of) short hair too? HIS BROTHER ALEXY! And thats whats making me so nervous lmao istg if hes the exact copy of Alexy i wouldnt know how to act😭💔 I really really really hoped for a mullet, but well it will only exist in my imagination now.

#Im still hyped i think we'll have the first ep this month!! #beemoov #my candy love #mcl #armin #MCL Armin #MCLAL #mcl alternate life

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has anyone seen this boy?

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Us, waiting for news of the future ep/summer event

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Yesterday i was watching Avatar for the 17th time while checking mcl summer event and a wild thought came to my mind.

What element would bend each mcl LI?

Please rt with your thoughts!

For me it is:

Castiel Fire

Like what else could he be lmao? He's got the pride, the looks and the personality. Also his colors are red and black, fire nation babyyy.

Nathaniel Air

Based on his hs arc, which talked a lot about freedom and wings i thought Air went well with him.

Lysander Air

He is an Air Nomad and ill fight whoever says something different.

Kentin Fire

His personality in hs gives very much enraged Fire bender lmao Zuko vibes tbvh.

Armin Water or Earth

Incredible, Armin is the love of my life and i can't really say which one suits him better. The Earth kingdom stereotype seems to go well with Armin personality, but i also can see him being the best Water bender the world had seen. I would need a fellow Armin lover to help me with this one tbh.

Rayan Air *

Hyun Water *

Priya Earth *

Eric Fire **

* I didnt pay that much attention to their routes in UL so im basing my opinion in some characteristics i can remember, it might be really strange for the people that were following those LI lmao **Even more with Eric i didn't play LL and did not meet him so i just know that he's Nath boss and he has an interest in candy, nothing more😭

#I'll love to see yalls opinions #feel free to add characters if you want! #My Candy Love #my candy love high school life #My Candy Love Love Life #My Candy Love University Life #MCL #MCLHS #MCLUL #MCLLL #Armin #Castiel #Nathaniel #Kentin #Lysander #Hyun #Priya #Rayan Zaidi #Eric MCL #Beemoov