However, the game embeds substantial progressive ideological elements through its characters and side content that function as intrusions on the Metroidvania gameplay. Lunais is explicitly bisexual with a stated preference for women; her developed romance option Neliste is a trans woman whose sidequest chain culminates in a romantic encounter and morning-after scene.

Additional sidequests focus on pairing two male NPCs for a date, while multiple NPCs discuss polyamory as culturally standard in Lunais's hometown, with a campfire scene where characters detail their relationships and identities as focal character development. These elements shift emphasis from the central revenge and time-travel narrative to identity politics and relationship normalization, drawing audience backlash on Steam and reviews that label the side content as 'SJW agenda,' 'tokenism,' and 'hamfisted' identity politics. The inclusion of these themes as deliberate focal points rather than incidental details marks a clear prioritization of progressive messaging over unadulterated entertainment, contributing to the elevated woke score despite the otherwise positive reception of the core gameplay.