I like that you start watching when he is still outside, rather than already in the building. It creates a really good mood for the setting, being in a dense cornfield(?) and walking to the mansion.
I feel like the game became a bit more linear, but I could be mistaken. I felt like PieJar was more in control than the player, which to be fair, is a good thing since he is just "taking suggestions".
The pacing is slower, which works better in my opinion. I manage to make him be stuck in place somehow, but that only happened once.
I love that he is the same old PieJar that I have come to love xD I feel like he got a bit dumber though, since he did not yap as much about random things or that poser Nighthound as much xD
The story/lore was really interesting, and a welcome addition from the build I played before. Finding the secrets of the mansion wants me to explore more of the lore. As well as being able to tell him to go home, to save him from his demise.
Awesome update!