When I tell you I got excited over Infold's announcement that Caleb would be released on 22nd January (MY BIRTHDAY)- I was EXCITED EXCITED. Mild spoilers ahead, but nothing we haven't seen from the trailers.

One thing I forgot about Love & Deepspace is that there is a unique character interaction on your birthday, so I got to experience it on the day of his release! You can watch me experiencing them here. For those intending to watch the vod, please note I spent the first 2 hours playing through Xavier's main branch story thinking I had to complete it before I could move on... (I did not) The realisation and beginning of Homecoming wings in my playthrough starts around 1:48:45.

Caleb is everything I've wanted and more. From the trailer, we caught glimpses of his character being vastly different from the pure golden retriever boy we were expecting. I love when a game gives their character layers, and the ones on Caleb do not disappoint! His dynamic with MC is unique, with them having known each other well since childhood. And the interactions certainly lean into this nostalgic element! His *intensely* protective-bordering-obsessive personality will not be for everyone. But as a Toma (Amnesia) turned Caleb girlie, he's exactly my cup of tea. It's a true pipeline that needs to be studied.

His way of texting evokes nostalgia too, with the use of colon emojis throws me back to how my friends and I would message each other in the 2010s. (Before we got smartphones). I'm really excited to play through the cards, secret times and falling for you portions. For now (as of day 3 of having Caleb), we are officially at level 45 affinity! More Caleb content definitely coming soon.