Of the other "pairings," these women were easily my favorite customers. Both complement each other's strengths and weaknesses well. Aqua is exceptionally talented but extremely apologetic. Myrtle works too hard, and is helpful to others, but doesn't give time to herself to rest. Myrtle is a full-time game dev and Aqua is a part-time indie developer, both with their woes in the industry. While not related to music, another pair of regulars who tackle an "industry's dark side" are Myrtle and Aqua. Rachel is a rising star sensation based on k-pop in real life, with her father trying to protect her daughter from the music industry's dark side. Going a bit out of order, but Rachel's father, Hendry, joins Jorji as the other older regular. This comes in clutch during certain parts of the story where certain characters are in danger. As a public servant, he often knows what goes on in Seattle and will do what he can to help those in need. He's still an important link to the cafe when he's not sneaking a round of coffee during his shift. Jorji is the second character but he doesn't have as much of an effect on the story as the other guests. Despite the nickname, Freya is one of the few humans in Coffee Talk. All in all, of the cast, Freya is the most "normal" of the group. So much so that others would question her appearance if she doesn't show up for extended periods. Regardless, Freya is a fixture in the cafe. She's also ultimately the protagonist's foil, something that will be explained far later, but keep this in mind for the future. Almost all of the game's major events feature Freya as a bystander, often providing input when it's not wanted, but reasonable at best. She has dreams of becoming a successful novelist, with plans on using "Coffee Talk" as a central piece for her book.īeing good friends with the barista and a coffee addict, Freya serves as the game's "local character." While the player is the barista, Freya would represent the greater consciousness of the protagonist. By default, the player has access to the column, where they can read Freya's daily story entries as the game progresses. Freya is a journalist who writes for "The Evening Whispers," a local newspaper that also has an online column. Of the eleven, she's arguably the most central character in the game, having been on a majority of the game's promotional art. "Fourth wall breaking" moments like these makes the characters larger than life.įreya is the first customer that the player is introduced to in Coffee Talk. At least one shows up almost every night but the others may show up once or twice before not showing up again until a few days later. There are a total of eleven regulars who appear at Coffee Talk on various nights. The player will have met all major characters by the fifth day and the remaining days are all about wrapping each character's story arc. There isn't a huge cast of characters nor is it a long game as a first playthrough should take at least a few hours. Taking place in a single week from late September into early October 2020, Coffee Talk is about a barista who runs a cafe of the same name. Dusting off my Nintendo Switch, with a lack of hot coffee but iced coffee instead, I spent each evening this weekend indulging in Coffee Talk. It's one thing to support your peers but it's another to experience it on a personal level. With Coffee Talk 2 a month away from release, I decided to play the original for the first time after watching some streamer friends play it over the years. The themes from conversations discussed over warm cups of coffee and tea would categorize much of that year, including viral fears, the state of the world, and political commentaries in the subtlest of ways possible. Amid all the chaos in the world, Coffee Talk seemed to release at the perfect time before the year kicked into overdrive. Three years seems like such a long time ago on paper, but 2020 felt like yesterday. Available as: Digital and Physical (Summer 2023)
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