The February update video acknowledged this too, and Ayano was given new animations after she stayed near Senpai for a while that made her look actually creepy, rather than just shy. In November of 2017, Senpai's lines were changed to make him sound less like a douche and more concerned. Senpai was criticized for being Unintentionally Unsympathetic because despite being a Nice Guy, he got freaked out by Ayano just for standing near him too much, which leads to a Game Over.In the July 1st, 2020 build, the most egregiously punny character names were changed to more realistic Japanese names, with some of the old names being retconned to nicknames. Then he went back to adding joke names - the delinquents were the last ones with real names. He also mentioned he'd try to do the same for characters introduced in the future. YandereDev actually acknowledged this in the videos introducing the Student Council, saying that the old way of naming characters wasn't working, and that he went out of his way to give said characters plausible-seeming names that still meant something. A common criticism is that many of the characters have punny or otherwise joke-ish names, to the point where it's harder to take the game seriously.The one aspect of the mode that was well-received, the Senpai creation screen which has Yan-chan stalking Senpai, was made the default creation screen with a pink hue added. After the Darker and Edgier LoveSick mode was poorly received, the very next update removed the option upon startup, making the only way to activate it being to press "L" on the title screen.Though, another update in October 15 added a method to snap a picture without having to directly look at the Panty Shot. Using said methods even grant you more points than taking panty shots, until a September 2020 update adjusted the point values to favor panty shots once again. So, naturally, she accepts information about students, whether found using bugs or through observing them. Since Info-chan is a Knowledge Broker, she values information even more than creep shots. YandereDev considered other methods of paying Info-chan for favors, until he eventually introduced two new ways. One of the main criticisms the game has received is that having a game mechanic involving upskirt photos may be too uncomfortable, as well as making life difficult for YouTubers and livestreamers (in fact, it was one of the reasons why the game was banned from Twitch).To further get certain people's gander up, one of the game's method of getting "currency" to pay for Info-Chan's services are upskirt photos. Audience-Alienating Premise: This is a game where you play as a sociopathic girl who eliminates love rivals by any means necessary, even it it requires kidnapping, torture, or murder.The Befriend/Betrayal note (June 1st 2016) Update drives the point home that while Yan-chan doesn't have to be a flat-out murderous monster, and that she can have a more good-natured side, people will get hurt no matter what she does and she won't look back on it in the slightest. Sure, you can play her as a good-hearted person, and it's implied you will get a Golden Ending for this in the finished game, but even at her best, Yan-chan is still a stalker who manipulates the lives of everyone around her to get what she wants. She's a stalker who can and will use extreme measures to make sure no one stands in the way of her and her crush. Anvilicious: YandereDev has repeatedly gone out of his way to show that, no, Ayano isn't a good person.