How Deeply Hidden Should Clues to CT's Overarching Mysteries Be? (Patreon)

First off, don't worry-- there's no spoilers here! We're just looking for your thoughts!

With Changeling Tale, our intent is to create satisfying, individual TF-themed story lines within the framework of an overarching story that will be revealed across multiple playthroughs. The broader story doesn't need to be revealed in order to enjoy the individual romantic story lines, but it's there to provide three things: 1) a fun puzzle, 2) additional lore, and 3) an extra reason to try other romances (replayability).

As we continue to sprinkle in hints about some of the big questions Changeling Tale raises (Who is the Narrator? Why do the MacLeod girls transform? --etc.), we want to get a feel for how deep you'd like these overarching mysteries to be. For the purposes of this poll, we've arranged them into three classes:

Solved Through the Narrative  (Easy):

Clues are interspersed in the narrative across multiple story lines. Identifying and assembling the clues is fairly easy, and once pieced together, a clear picture is formed.

Solved Through Hidden Clues  (Difficult) :

As with the above, except that some critical clues may be hidden as Easter Eggs, or in the interactive background galleries.

Solved Through Community  (Very Difficult) :

Clues are deeply hidden and not necessarily obvious. No clear picture is provided, and readers will need to work together within the Changeling Tale community to discover the truth.

Which approaches do you guys like most in your games? Are there additional methods we should consider? This poll isn't necessarily going to determine anything specific; it's just meant to help gauge your feelings on the subject. We also welcome discussion in Discord or in the comments down below!

Since Changeling Tale has several overarching mysteries, we plan to use multiple approaches--i.e. we'll make the biggest and most important secrets easier to uncover, and less pressing questions a little harder to answer. Your feedback will help us determine which way to lean, and we expect to learn a thing or two from discussion in the comments, as well!