Update 2025-06-11 (PST) (AI summary of creator comment): The creator is seeking opinions on how to resolve characters like Mike. Mike's characteristics under consideration for the definition of 'appearing':
Does not physically appear on screen.
Has no dialogue.
Is mentioned by another character (Tenna) as being active behind the scenes (e.g., controlling spotlights, minigames). The creator also mentioned that some Chapter 4 content might further complicate this specific case.
so does anyone have opinions on what to do with mike. mike does not physically appear on screen, or have any dialogue, but tenna talks to mike as though he is some sort of behind the scenes tech guy who is controlling spotlights and minigames.
there's some chapter 4 content which complicates it further...