The Hypocrisy of Bianca: The Niche Paradox of a Self-Destructive, Disgusting Romance
In Being a DIK, Bianca stands out not just as a side character (or "Others") on a Jill or Bella path, but as one of the most mechanically contradictory and narrative-inconsistent romance options in the entire game. Introduced primarily as a thematic foil to the Rusty and Micha dynamic, Bianca's path ultimately devolves into an exercise in extreme hypocrisy, self-destruction, and forced player dissonance. It takes a very niche player -- whom going monogamous with Bella or Jill -- to suddenly turn 180 and decide to be a DIK player from a permanent Neutral or CHICK run; if that makes any sense.
1. Narrative Purpose: A Functional Contrast to Rusty and Micha
From a purely structural standpoint, Bianca's early inclusion serves a clear purpose: framing the MC's moral stance on relationship boundary violations during the Rusty and Micha dilemma.
When dealing with Rusty, the player is given a moral choice. Advising Rusty that "you're better than this" keeps the MC on a principled path. Selecting "what you do is your business" signals a permissive attitude toward cheating, which organically unlocks the Bianca path.
This initial branching is sound writing. It uses secondary characters to test the MC's ethical boundaries and establishes how his personal philosophy dictates his choices with others.
However, once the story moves past this initial setup, Bianca's path loses its logical footing. Additionally, this is only relevant when on a Jill or Bella path, so already the creator is allowing the player to be hypocritical or at least telling them to have the option to cheat on Jill or Bella, even if the MC's ethical framework (DIK/CHICK system) is already permanently set to Neutral or CHICK.
This raises the question: Why is this even an option if DPC is forgoing his ethical point system? This would help explain why he needed to create the TC (Total Cheater) point system, to allow this very niche player interest.
2. Mechanical Contradictions: The CHICK vs. DIK System Breakdown
The option to pursue Bianca creates severe mechanical and structural conflicts with the game's core scoring systems:
- [CHICK Run Alignment] - > Requires Monogamy & Honesty (Jill / Bella)
Episode 11: In the Pursuit of Bianca
- Moral Point Locking with Neutral/CHICK = Stick to Jill / Bella
or
- Moral Point Locking with Neutral/CHICK = Pursue secret cheating/thrill seeking DIK traits
- Points locked by EP11 = Permanent Mechanical Disconnect
Therefore, DPC invents the TC system.
The game's original ethical framework point system for the MC is broken, and the creator has to create another one.
This is a fundamentally broken system that needs a replacement.
By Episode 11, player ethics (DIK vs. CHICK) are largely locked in. A player on a dedicated CHICK path -- having pursued monogamous, honest relationships with high-integrity characters like Jill or Bella -- is now suddenly presented with an option that relies entirely on deceit, secret-keeping, and thrill-seeking. Who is this option for? Why even have this for this kind of path/player?
Thus it becomes a niche player dilemma. A CHICK player pursuing Jill (arguably the most traditional, wholesome romance in the game) would have zero logical motivation to pursue Bianca. Doing so requires the player to adopt DIK-like actions while trapped inside a locked CHICK or Neutral alignment, breaking the roleplaying integrity established over eleven episodes.
Some players speculate that pursuing Bianca might unlock a future triad route involving Jill. However, Jill's route is explicitly built on monogamy. For Jill to accept Bianca into the dynamic would require the expectation Bianca would somehow corrupt Jill's boundaries off-screen, completely removing player agency and contradicting Jill's established characterization. Or, potential future player choices to corrupt Jill into a thrill seeking girlfriend, which seems extremely unlikely.
This might happen with a Bella path due to a a kiss scene with Jill previously, as the final Episode 12 intimacy scene with Bella might imply. But this has nothing to do with Bianca.
3. Hypocrisy in Action: Becoming the Monster She Hated
Bianca's primary character flaw is her absolute lack of self-regulation, masked by a constant demand for external validation and attention. She is strongly attracted to the MC, and this invalidates her entire character, suffering and hatred over Matthew, and past relationship with Jill.
Worst still is the MC's attitude toward this. The MC is aware of rebound relationships. This is seen when talking to Sage when on and not on her path in Episode 7 (thus, words to this effect always happen, and is not a meta argument):
MC "I may not be the most experienced guy when it comes to relationships, but even I know what a rebound guy is."
The MC purposely helped Bianca by revealing the cheating of Matthew. He should be fully aware that she's hurting (at least internally) and could easily jump into a casual relationship with someone. But DPC seems to have forgotten this knowledge the MC possesses, because "cheating on Jill/Bella" and allowing player options by going 180 on their ethical framework and thus destroying the DIK/CHICK system, is more important than character growth, consistency, or logic.
Being a DIK is either a) too big for DPC to remember all of it's character details, or b) he is simply winging it by pumping out more content fans fantasize about, and simply basing future content on that. Considering the lame and un-creative reveals of Bella's locked room, the dramatic duds of intros from previous ending cliffhangers, and the extremely forced drama and scenes, and overall rushed feeling of Episode 12, both these possibilities seem true.
| Aspect | Bianca's Stance & Demands | Actual Behavior & Reality |
|---|---|---|
| Infidelity & Trust | Devastated by her ex-boyfriend Matthew’s cheating; demands absolute loyalty. | Pursues the MC behind her close childhood friend Jill's back, becoming the exact cheater she condemned. |
| Relational Loyalty | Claims to value her long-standing friendship with Jill. | Weaponizes the MC for secret, personal thrill-seeking, treating the destruction of Jill's trust as an afterthought. |
| Emotional Maturity | Presents herself as an adult making bold choices. | Acts out of deep insecurity, seeking high-stakes drama to fill an internal void. |
| Guilt vs. Action | Displays localized panic and guilt after crossing physical boundaries. | Immediately repeats the destructive behavior, proving her guilt lacks any corrective power. |
Remember that Bianca will still "pursue" the MC regardless of the Matthew reveal in Episode 11 at the cabin retreat. She seems completely resolved and fairly normal even if Matthew is revealed to her.
Similar to Josy's spunky nature returning during most of Episode 12 (post M&J breakup Episode 8 or just her "wah" moment for context), DPC simply didn't allow much if any noticeable difference to Bianca's behavior in Episode 11. Which means the Matthew breakup has no impact on her moral character, making her at the very least a thrill seeking, lust governed person, and at worst a sociopath.
4. The High Stakes of Betrayal: Fallout and Narrative Risk
Choosing to pursue Bianca carries severe narrative liabilities with virtually no proportional reward.
Bella actively encourages and supports the MC's relationship with Jill. If the truth of the Bianca fling surfaces, it destroys the MC's trust with both Jill and Bella simultaneously. And let's not forget how the Inner Circle might react, especially after breaking up with M&J to pursue Jill or Bella.
Pursuing Bianca adds points to the game's internal betrayal/cheating counters, actively undermining the integrity of the MC's primary relationship path. Would DPC create a RP's -- a Redemption Point system -- to bring us back into Jill/Bella's good graces? That would be replacing a broken system which was used to replace a broken system.
Compared to core love interests, Bianca offers minimal unique content. The player risks ruining a multi-season romantic investment for a brief, secondary side-fling. Making this path either only for completionists, or also a very niche player in those who don't use walkthrough/unlocking mods.
Both Bianca and the MC operate under massive mutual guilt. Given Bianca's history of panic when boundaries collapse, the dynamic is fundamentally unstable and built to implode. So now that MC and Bianca are cheaters, would they keep cheating, seeking greater thrills? A swinger couple? Or would the relationship cool down and slowly self-implode as they mature and realize their mistakes?
Conclusion: A Destructive Illusion of Option
A potentially great dramatic setup with absolutely horrible execution: That's BaD
As scored in the Episode 12 Tier List, Bianca sits in F tier, the lost of the bunch. Bianca's romance path is ultimately a self-destructive dead end. While she receives a minimal baseline score (1/5) for possessing enough self-awareness to feel genuine guilt -- preventing her from being a complete sociopath -- her actions remain entirely untrustworthy (-3).
She operates on a craving for validation and attention, using the MC as a tool for escapism or lust, regardless of who gets hurt. Rather than offering a compelling alternative romance, Bianca's path serves as a trap for the player: a mechanical anomaly that demands DIK behavior from CHICK players, destroys foundational relationships, and showcases a character who willingly transforms into the very hypocrite she once despised.
Who is this for? What is Being a DIK trying to teach us?
- Jill's hypocrisy stems from her inability to accept a boyfriend with a romantic past, yet saying she can.
- Bella's hypocrisy is multifaceted, but is unable to move on emotionally, and slowly accepts the MC into her life but can't let go of her past.
But Bianca? Ash Ketchum? Who even wanted this in this manner?
One has to question DPC for even allowing this option in the first place. Outside of increasing dev time, to increase profit.
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