Probe Lockout due to Transformations?

[Zaku]

I'm not sure I ever saw an answer for this, and I couldn't locate it on the wiki. I recall a warning in the earlier part of the game that if you transformed yourself too much the probes wouldn't be able to tell you were a Steele. Is this really the case, and if so what's the cutoff point? Should I be wary of pursuing too many transformations?

 

[Darkwarpalg6]

No, TF yourself as much as you want. You won't be punished for that.

 

[Zaku]

Phew, thank goodness. Thanks for the quick response.

 

[Fully Automated]

The reference is to the idea that TFs can lead to a Bad End, though there aren't many of those in yet (just Throbb and Gush at the moment, I think). Since following the probes is the main plot of the game, locking yourself out of it will result in Game Over. If you can still play, you're not locked out of the main plot.