Hey there, thanks for the stream and feedback (and for covering Feedback Quest 9 in general)!
The OBS audio issue is something I'll have to mess with. After the stream I realized that I've never used Game Capture in OBS and always defaulted to Screen Capture, and it might be for the very reasons you mentioned. So if I can't fix that interaction, I can at least make a note of it on the game and jam pages to help streamers and LP-ers down the line.
Glad you thoroughly explored the options menu and found that font / text box issue. I will have to do a full run with each font at some point, as time permits.
Regarding the intro, the starting perspective is meant to establish that Odette and Cafer are very capable, while presenting the antagonists as significant threats in spite of that. Sort of like every time Worf gets beaten up on an episode of Star Trek: TNG, I suppose. There's also some subtle implications about Odette and Estelle's relationship that, I hope, pays off in character moments players will see in later chapters. It is a bit of a risk and might not land with everyone, so I am always open to differing opinions there.
Appreciate the review and wishlist - every one helps a ton!