This identity is not incidental but directly tied to creator Denny Truong's own non-binary genderfluid status, with Olive's design and presentation mirroring the developer's personal experience. The deliberate foregrounding of this trait as the lead character's defining feature injects progressive gender ideology into the core premise, turning what could have been a straightforward visual novel into a vehicle for identity messaging that disrupts narrative focus and alienates players seeking uncomplicated entertainment. The core premise frames Olive's search for a 'special someone' among romance options in explicitly gender-agnostic terms, with a romance system that removes all binary restrictions and normalizes they/them usage and queer-coded dating mechanics.

This approach is reinforced by LGBTQ+ tags, explicit listing on queer character wikis, and additional non-binary characters across the trilogy, all stemming from creator statements that confirm the intentional mirroring of personal gender fluidity. Such elements make progressive identity politics foundational to the experience rather than optional or organic, compromising the game's appeal as lighthearted escapism by prioritizing ideological signaling over broad accessibility.