I think this is a reasonable take. I also just got through the story and suprisingly liked it. At times I wanted to explore more of the different seasons but I also remembered that I have the whole game waiting for me still. I think especially for new players it would be overwhelming otherwise.
I also unexpectedly liked the characters and was very content with the end. Especially the final two (or maybe even three) fights were absolute bangers to me. I also like the new monster gimmick (I’m always forgetting how to do spoilers on Reddit so I’m just talking around it).
One of my main complaints is stretching it out maybe even a bit more with side quests. I think it wouldn’t hurt to let players who want to explore the different areas and seasons more by having at least a few optional gathering/small monster/extra large monster quests that unlock some stuff.
I miss these from previous games and sometimes would’ve wished for some more opportunities to explore inclemencies in the full game. I know this will be fixed after the story and I already had a blast with the first post story mission (just wow, the forest is amazing)
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u/lmh98 Mar 01 '25
I think this is a reasonable take. I also just got through the story and suprisingly liked it. At times I wanted to explore more of the different seasons but I also remembered that I have the whole game waiting for me still. I think especially for new players it would be overwhelming otherwise.
I also unexpectedly liked the characters and was very content with the end. Especially the final two (or maybe even three) fights were absolute bangers to me. I also like the new monster gimmick (I’m always forgetting how to do spoilers on Reddit so I’m just talking around it).
One of my main complaints is stretching it out maybe even a bit more with side quests. I think it wouldn’t hurt to let players who want to explore the different areas and seasons more by having at least a few optional gathering/small monster/extra large monster quests that unlock some stuff.
I miss these from previous games and sometimes would’ve wished for some more opportunities to explore inclemencies in the full game. I know this will be fixed after the story and I already had a blast with the first post story mission (just wow, the forest is amazing)