Act 1 killed my enthusiasm (Spoilers)

[WokeGoblin]

I have to say i have lost all enthusiasm to carry on the game after act 1. Mainly and obviously because I liked Gustave as a character. But I also don't really care for any of the other characters,their development has been rather shallow and at this point(in my opinion) and im not really interested in carrying on the journey with them. I guess this was a little vent but also to see how other people felt.

I know some people may read this as hating on the game and that not my intention and im not against the killing of your protagonists. I was also loving the game up until that point and will probably keep playing and eventually like the other characters but i cant help but feel apathetic towards the rest of the game.

Maybe people will disagree (feel free to) but I wanted to see what people thoughts were and if any were in the same boat.

[Carian traitor]

Originally posted by MachineGod:

Look up the next party member on YouTube, he’s going to make everything feel better

Or rather don't look for spoilers but yeah, he carries the team.

[Kefka]

when one dies, we continue. you claim to like Gustave yet you soil his legacy because you're sad about his death. for the real response. in terms of timelines, the PC's legit don't have the time to waste on mourning in this moment and time. besides after the incident just go to camp legit right after for a bit of interactions and continue literally through the next area to get a bit of closure and reflection.

[Necrolite]

Would agree they really didn't put much emphasis on the other characters. Before reacing the Second Act. Especially Maelle who is supposedly the main protagonist. Even on the Second Act still don't control her in camp. Just feels off when haven't really established the other characters enough. To care much about them.I get the Devs were just trying to make the experience unique. Perhaps later it all comes together better. Also seems like possibility as I been playing. That later Maelle maybe able to communicate with Gustave. So may not be out of the picture completely. The other guy that replaces him does seem interesting. Besides the other characters so I think he can fill the void a bit. Although maybe he does to and then you finally control Maelle in the 3rd Act.
Either way I don't think loosing Gustave is a deal breaker. Game is suppose to be really dark, so only nature to feel some discontent. Since characters can die that people can get invested in.

[ElChouv]

not gonna spoil but there's a narrative and philosophical reason for that, even though i'm not totally sure it was intended lol

[Miro Fox]

i dont understand how people dont see gustavs death coming,

The man had 30 death flags the entire time. talking about returning, growing old, ect

[Miro Fox]

Originally posted by MachineGod:

Originally posted by Zyrconia:

Unfortunately I got this spoiled for me.

Anyway, this means I shouldn't upgrade his weapons and most importantly, not spend any Lumina on him, right?

No his lumi and weps go to Verso, he’s Gustavo lite

you also get to keep gustov in NG+ aswel.

your reserve party gets 3 members in NG+ its nice.

[Cypherous]

Not gonna lie, i actually enjoyed seeing bobblehead die, i did not like him

[Uvirith]

Fortunately I read this before the 2 hours where up, so I could get a refund.

[WokeGoblin]

Originally posted by Cypherous:

Not gonna lie, i actually enjoyed seeing bobblehead die, i did not like him

That's fair. what was it that you didn't like out of interest?

[slayer0527]

This is nothing compared to the ending in which u have choose one of the two depressing options.

[weiss]

Originally posted by MachineGod:

Originally posted by Zyrconia:

Unfortunately I got this spoiled for me.

Anyway, this means I shouldn't upgrade his weapons and most importantly, not spend any Lumina on him, right?

No his lumi and weps go to Verso, he’s Gustavo lite

gustave lite? he´s like twice as powerfull then this gustave weakling. alone his early perfect break skill wrecks most enemies.
except you did a typos and tried to type "like" but even then, no he isnt. his mechanics are way different from gustave.

[Emperor of Frogs]

Originally posted by WokeGoblin:

I have to say i have lost all enthusiasm to carry on the game after act 1. Mainly and obviously because I liked Gustave as a character. But I also don't really care for any of the other characters,their development has been rather shallow and at this point(in my opinion) and im not really interested in carrying on the journey with them. I guess this was a little vent but also to see how other people felt.

I know some people may read this as hating on the game and that not my intention and im not against the killing of your protagonists. I was also loving the game up until that point and will probably keep playing and eventually like the other characters but i cant help but feel apathetic towards the rest of the game.

Maybe people will disagree (feel free to) but I wanted to see what people thoughts were and if any were in the same boat.

I can understand your opinion. But i've to say i'm pretty happy the main character died, we miss games that dare do that.

[DEATH.P]

Originally posted by Windfire:

Had kind of the same, I think they killed him too soon, or not the way it should, death of Sophie was more emotionnally impacting than his, his death just felt wrong...

But...Verso is still cool character, so i kept playing.

ya i use him to one shot all enemy he cool

[Shinu]

To be honest, they should have dived into the personality and backstories of everyone before Gustave died. It felt shallow to just die then and there and have the new guy learn everything about his friends... like come on man.

[Tenshii]

I felt the same way as OP... Gustave was my man! Charlie Cox killed it with the voice acting, I just wanted to hear his voice all game. I guess we could say its exactly what the devs wanted us to feel. "When one dies 'WHEN' not if..." They literally told us this right when we arrived...

This also gave me heavy Persona 3 which is always welcome!