Being caught in the middle of a WWII conflict in Denmark, Gerda: A Flame In Winter pulls no punches on the harsh conditions people had to endure. Although occupying forces operated under the guise of maintaining order, it didn't hide the fact that people were still suffering.
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In response, internal conflicts rose up between the citizens and soldiers, both in a social and military capacity. This led to the creation of numerous groups who all were fighting for something different in whatever ways they knew how. Gerda will need to get familiar with these factions if she's hoping to have a greater impact.
Early on, you're introduced to the idea of huge groups operating in Gerda's hometown of Tinglev. Each person you talk to has the potential to affect your standing with one of the groups or factions, which will have different effects. Depending on your standing with a Faction, certain people will be more or less willing to interact with Gerda.
There are four factions in the game: The Danes, the Germans, the Occupation, and the Resistance. Since Gerda is Danish-German, she'll have a somewhat dual perspective which others will notice.
The native citizens of Tinglev and Denmark as a whole, Gerda's standing with the Danes could be considered favorable since her husband is Danish. However, the story will reveal that many Danes are suffering under the presence of German forces. This results in many of their resources being taken away and given to soldiers for the war.
This Faction represents the overall feeling of the Danish citizens toward Gerda. The more she sympathizes with them and takes action to return their resources or make remarks against the soldiers, her standing with
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