>> About the Tributes & Quotes <<
Hey pals! Since this is a young adult slice of life, I had fun including various references within the game.
In case anyone enjoyed the first day and is now curious about them, I’ve written a list below. It may contain some minor spoilers, but nothing serious, I promise!
(Still, I’ve blurred them individually so you can choose what to display and what to avoid.)
List in here!
- Best Friend’s surname and email address: Best Friend’s last name is Saxby, a typical British surname. It is also a reference to Johnny Saxby, the main character in Francis Lee’s “God’s Own Country,” played by Josh O’Connor. “Cmail” is obviously a parody of Google’s popular email provider service.
- The painter appreciated by Best Friend: the mentioned painter, Otto Mueller, was a precursor of Expressionism in Germany. Expressionism was an artistic movement that focused on the subjectivity of the human experience.
- Best Friend’s ex partner: in case your MC is male, the Best Friend’s ex is called “Gheorghe”. This is a joke based on the BF’s last name: in “God’s Own Country,” Johnny’s partner is named Gheorghe.
- The meme in MC’s gallery: that meme actually exists, as it was uploaded on Reddit three years ago.
- FriendBook: come on, this one’s easy
It’s also a reference to my other IF, After Dark, in which FriendBook is featured as an interactive social network.
- Best Friend’s date: their name, Mackenzie, is gender-neutral; however, I was inspired by actress and model Mackenzie Foy, known primarily for her stunning beauty.
- Achlys: Achlys isn’t a made-up name but the transliteration of Ἀχλύς, the Goddess personification of sorrow in ancient Greek mythology.
- The pop music song: the lines “…and then change your number / I guess that I don’t need that though / Now you’re just somebody that I used to know” are from “Somebody That I Used to Know,” a song by Gotye. It talks about the closure of a dysfunctional relationship.
- The electronic music song: the lines “…but the sun don’t shine, / The sun don’t shine, / Without you,” are from “Sonnentanz,” a song by Klangkarussell. It talks about a new love.
- The rock music song: the lines "…it’s Friday I’m in love / Saturday wait / Sunday always comes too late / But Friday never hesitate," are from “Friday I’m in Love,” a song by The Cure. It talks about the feelings felt by the band during Fridays, comparing them to those experienced on other days.
- The late at night song: the lines “Know I’ll be there / You will never be alone / All I need is your love tonight” are from “Love Tonight,” a song by Shouse. It talks about a phone call that leads to a night of love.
- The club: the name of the club, “Woven,” is a parody of a real London club, Fabric, known to be one of the most renowned clubs in Europe.
- The DJ and the trance song: uplifting trance is a specific music genre born in Germany. In particular, here MC and fellow coworker are watching DJ ATB perform his single “Ecstasy.”
How many did you have correctly guessed? 