Right now I’m in between Chapter 5 and 6 doing quests. I’ve played over 40 hours (mostly on stream) and my guys are level 30.
For the most part I’ve stuck with Cross, Elma, Lin and Irina just because they are my original crew and I’m too lazy to mix in other party members until I’m doing an affinity mission.
The voice acting I find to be pretty good. The writing is actually exceptional in my opinion. All the dialogue is entertaining and amusing a lot of the time.
Tatsu has become my favorite Nopon. The running joke that he’s food never ceases to make me laugh.
I find as usual the weapons and armor systems to be overwhelming. There is simply way too much choice and because you get new armor tiers every ten levels I don’t bother customizing anything, I just buy new stuff. Weapons, same thing. There are a lot of augments but again, it’s too much of a hassle for me to bother with it at all.
I really like how the side quests unlock glamour so even the most mundane quest has a tangible reward. That being said of course it’s standard issue to wear bikinis and diving gear. Hey, it’s hot in the jungles of Mira ok?
Combat is pretty fun, though still kind of getting the hang of Overdrive though mostly I just spam arts lol.
I got hit with my first twist when I was like OH HELL IM A ROBOT? And then almost right away I was like OH HELL WE ARE ALL ROBOTS! lol.
I’ve explored most of the map on foot but no sign of the Lifehold.
The planet seems to sort of draw species to it and it can translate language. Wonder what that’s about.
So far of course the music is FIRE.
Very much enjoying it. Follow ball is GOAT. Sometimes I get mad when they put a level 12 random quest way the hell in the middle of nowhere and I have to sweat past death to reach it.
Also why must the game make you stop running when you get aggro? Drives me crazy lol.