How is it?

[Vurado88]

Since July 5th English patch is coming I'm looking to get this game. How is the story tho? Is it as good as other trials games? Is it connected to any trial games ?

[Seagal]

Can't say for sure how good or bad it is, but Daybreak 2 was a major flop for Falcom and sales numbers are tanking. That isn't exactly a glowing endorsement for Daybreak 1, which could be said is the game that started the decline.

I've been trying to make a decision on whether to buy this or not, and the opinions I've read and content I've seen doesn't make the game look very good. I'm thinking I should just make Reverie my last game and drop the series, or at the very least wait until this is at a major discount.

After all, they're quite expensive games for something that is super low budget, thrown together and not even a "AA" game. The series is in heavy decline in Japan, and Falcom will realistically never live up to the "build up" and expectations they've created. I think people are seeing that and are starting to throw in the towel.

[Ogami]

Nah the reception of Daybreak was very good and its considered one of the better Trails games overall and maybe the best "first" game in a new arc.
Its biggest strength is that its nearly entirely self contained, the story that starts in this game actually concludes at the end with no cliffhangers or major threads left hanging.
Well , one small thing but apart from that this is a "complete" story.

Daybreak 2 then crapped the bed for multiple reasons.
It was released just a year after Daybreak 1 because FALCOM needed a yearly game release and Ys 10 was not ready.
The story in Daybreak 2 is pretty bad and the entire game feels like a massive filler with no progression for the greater Trails storyline at all, something that even the hardcore fans are getting tired of.
There is also one element to the story players REALLY did not like since it robbed the story of any lasting consequences. time travel

After having played Daybreak 2 earlier this year with the fantranslation its not AS bad as many say but its definitely a bottom tier Trails that does not really need to exist.
Personally i rank Daybreak 1 a strong 8.5/10 and Daybreak 2 a 6/10.

[Seagal]

Originally posted by Ogami:

Nah the reception of Daybreak was very good and its considered one of the better Trails games overall and maybe the best "first" game in a new arc.
Its biggest strength is that its nearly entirely self contained, the story that starts in this game actually concludes at the end with no cliffhangers or major threads left hanging.
Well , one small thing but apart from that this is a "complete" story.

Daybreak 2 then crapped the bed for multiple reasons.
It was released just a year after Daybreak 1 because FALCOM needed a yearly game release and Ys 10 was not ready.
The story in Daybreak 2 is pretty bad and the entire game feels like a massive filler with no progression for the greater Trails storyline at all, something that even the hardcore fans are getting tired of.
There is also one element to the story players REALLY did not like since it robbed the story of any lasting consequences. time travel

After having played Daybreak 2 earlier this year with the fantranslation its not AS bad as many say but its definitely a bottom tier Trails that does not really need to exist.
Personally i rank Daybreak 1 a strong 8.5/10 and Daybreak 2 a 6/10.

Thanks for sharing your perspective on the games.

I've seen quite a bit that is negative towards both Daybreak and Daybreak 2, and apparently there was a big sales decline that began with Daybreak even. Like I said, I'm on the fence here and what I've seen from other opinions and footage isn't a high endorsement. If I saw more of what you claim here I wouldn't be so on the fence.

The fact that you mention it being mostly self-contained does make it more appealing, but I don't know it's hard to buy into this one when even you admit that there's a huge dud following it in Daybreak 2.

It wasn't that long ago when Falcom said that the games would be more self-contained and actually have endings, and also that if a game didn't sell it wouldn't get sequels and LoH was specifically mentioned. Sounds like they followed that with Daybreak 1. So why make something like Daybreak 2? I get they "needed" a yearly game release, but would it have shut down the studio if they hadn't? If not, then it shouldn't have been made, because all they did was just expedite the decline and death of one of their two major IP. Probably not worth it and did more harm and revenue loss for them in the end.

Is Falcom going to be able to live up to the build-up they've created here with however many number of games it is now? Realistically, the answer would seem to be "no", and it would seem like at times that they no idea what they're even doing.

[Dr. Rudolf von Richten]

From what I understand, Daybreak is highly praised by both fans and reviewers so far, but didn't sell as well as Cold Steel did because Cold Steel was very much aimed at a teenage demographic, with it's high school, 'saturday-morning cartoon with no consequences' swordmaster, 'harem' and general 'power fantasy self-insert' Rean.

Note that I like Cold Steel and Rean, and consider the characterisation I just gave a very shallow and inaccurate one, but it is how the game appears on the surface, and lots of players, particularly those who came in with Cold Steel without playing Sky and/or Crossbell, loved it. Since Falcom wanted to expand their audience, this was a smart move for them.

Daybreak, on the other hand, has, if I understand things correctly, a 24 year-old as the main, a darker story with more serious consequences and on-screen death, no harem or focus on weapon mastery and a lot less power fantasy. And no Rean, who is either Falcom's most popular character or the one in 2nd place after Adol from Ys.

This being the case, it's no wonder it didn't sell as well as Cold Steel did; a lot of people who came in at Cold Steel checked out when it was over. I personally applaud Falcom for daring to take this step, knowing the risks, because they felt it was needed for with the story they wanted to tell. I'm very much looking forward to seeing it for myself. :-)

As for Kuro 2, from what I've heard the main criticism is that it doesn't move the story forward, but is largely made up of presenting side stories. This is an odd move (though I understand the shareholders pressure to put out a new game every year was a big factor), but as long as those side stories are good in themselves, it could still be enjoyable.

What's more, it may be that Kuro 2's 'irrelevant side stories' are actually laying the groundwork for the big developments to happen in Kai (which comes out in September in Japan), in a similar way that Sky 3rd did for Crossbell and Cold Steel. We'll have to wait and see what Kai brings before Kuro 2 can be judged accurately, I think.

[MeldinX2]

Originally posted by Seagal:

Originally posted by Ogami:

Nah the reception of Daybreak was very good and its considered one of the better Trails games overall and maybe the best "first" game in a new arc.
Its biggest strength is that its nearly entirely self contained, the story that starts in this game actually concludes at the end with no cliffhangers or major threads left hanging.
Well , one small thing but apart from that this is a "complete" story.

Daybreak 2 then crapped the bed for multiple reasons.
It was released just a year after Daybreak 1 because FALCOM needed a yearly game release and Ys 10 was not ready.
The story in Daybreak 2 is pretty bad and the entire game feels like a massive filler with no progression for the greater Trails storyline at all, something that even the hardcore fans are getting tired of.
There is also one element to the story players REALLY did not like since it robbed the story of any lasting consequences. time travel

After having played Daybreak 2 earlier this year with the fantranslation its not AS bad as many say but its definitely a bottom tier Trails that does not really need to exist.
Personally i rank Daybreak 1 a strong 8.5/10 and Daybreak 2 a 6/10.

Thanks for sharing your perspective on the games.

I've seen quite a bit that is negative towards both Daybreak and Daybreak 2, and apparently there was a big sales decline that began with Daybreak even. Like I said, I'm on the fence here and what I've seen from other opinions and footage isn't a high endorsement. If I saw more of what you claim here I wouldn't be so on the fence.

The fact that you mention it being mostly self-contained does make it more appealing, but I don't know it's hard to buy into this one when even you admit that there's a huge dud following it in Daybreak 2.

It wasn't that long ago when Falcom said that the games would be more self-contained and actually have endings, and also that if a game didn't sell it wouldn't get sequels and LoH was specifically mentioned. Sounds like they followed that with Daybreak 1. So why make something like Daybreak 2? I get they "needed" a yearly game release, but would it have shut down the studio if they hadn't? If not, then it shouldn't have been made, because all they did was just expedite the decline and death of one of their two major IP. Probably not worth it and did more harm and revenue loss for them in the end.

Is Falcom going to be able to live up to the build-up they've created here with however many number of games it is now? Realistically, the answer would seem to be "no", and it would seem like at times that they no idea what they're even doing.

Eh i don't think 2 was a ''Dud'' it's not the best in the series but it's generally well received. With more reviews being positive than negative. There is also a Daybreak 3 in the works as well that will probably be the end of this arc. All this said the first game that gets an english release tommorrow is excellent. Good writing and in my opinion a great cast of character and the story is in general abit more dark than the previous titles. Daring to feature more death and destruction in general.

And while the second game might be abit hit or miss for some people it's still a game in the Legend of heroes series. It's still way better than most modern Jrpgs released now-a-days.

[Ogami]

Originally posted by MeldinX2:

Eh i don't think 2 was a ''Dud'' it's not the best in the series but it's generally well received. With more reviews being positive than negative. There is also a Daybreak 3 in the works as well that will probably be the end of this arc. All this said the first game that gets an english release tommorrow is excellent. Good writing and in my opinion a great cast of character and the story is in general abit more dark than the previous titles. Daring to feature more death and destruction in general.

Daybreak 2 is the worst selling Trails game in Japan of the last 17 years.
Also the lowest rated and constantly in last place in polls.
There also will be no "Daybreak 3", that was canceled and they announced that the rest of the series will be drastically shortened from formerly 10 planned games to 3-4 to finish the entire story.
You dont do that if your game sold well.

The next game releasing in September is not Daybreak 3, but " Kai no Kiseki ( Trails beyond the boundery) - Farewell Oh Zemuria" which is explicity designed to answer tons of questions about the mainstory ,like the secret behind the world of Zemuria and the Grandmaster.
It also will have 3 different hero groups like Reverie again, including class 7 and Rean.
And they brought Rean back because he is the most popular Trails character in Japan and they hope it will help the game. Its that simple. Plus other old characters in major roles like Rufus, Kevin and so on. Vaan from Daybreak will also have a big role but he is not the main protagonist.

After Kai no Kiseki the main story will be 90% concluded according to the game director, with just one further 2 game arc planned and then an final epilog game.

[MeldinX2]

Originally posted by Ogami:

Originally posted by MeldinX2:

Eh i don't think 2 was a ''Dud'' it's not the best in the series but it's generally well received. With more reviews being positive than negative. There is also a Daybreak 3 in the works as well that will probably be the end of this arc. All this said the first game that gets an english release tommorrow is excellent. Good writing and in my opinion a great cast of character and the story is in general abit more dark than the previous titles. Daring to feature more death and destruction in general.

Daybreak 2 is the worst selling Trails game in Japan of the last 17 years.
Also the lowest rated and constantly in last place in polls.
There also will be no "Daybreak 3", that was canceled and they announced that the rest of the series will be drastically shortened from formerly 10 planned games to 3-4 to finish the entire story.
You dont do that if your game sold well.

The next game releasing in December is not Daybreak 3, but " Kai no Kiseki ( Trails beyond the Boundery) - Farewell Oh Zemuria" which is explicity designed to answer tons of questions about the mainstory ,like the secret behind the world of Zemuria and the Grandmaster.
It also will have 3 different hero groups like Reverie again, including class 7 and Rean.
And they brought Rean back because he is the most popular Trails character in Japan and they hope it will help the game. Its that simple. Plus other old characters in major roles like Rufus, Kevin and so on. Vaan from Daybreak will also have a big role but he is not the main protagonist.

After Kai no Kiseki the main story will be 90% concluded according to the game director, with just one further 2 game arc planned and then an final epilog game.

Well Kai no Kiseki will still feature Van Arkride and the Arkride Solution Office as the center point of the story. So it kind of is the final game of the Calvard arc. And them bringing back older character as the arc progresses is nothing new. They did the same with Trails of cold steel where alot of the older characters made a return towards the end.

Now with them making the series shorter. This might be a good thing to be honest. It's very hard to entice newcomers to a series like this where many fans say that they need to play every single game in order for the best experience. And even when you jump into a new arc they always bring back A TON of old characters that you don't have any clue about if you did not play previous games.

[Ogami]

Originally posted by MeldinX2:

Now with them making the series shorter. This might be a good thing to be honest. It's very hard to entice newcomers to a series like this where many fans say that they need to play every single game in order for the best experience. And even when you jump into a new arc they always bring back A TON of old characters that you don't have any clue about if you did not play previous games.

That is the main thing i am in agreement with. Its time to wrap this series up.
3-4 games overall with heavy main story to bring everything to an end is fine by me.
Because like you wrote, with each new game the entry wall for new players gets higher and higher.
Nobody has any interest in having to play 12 games just to get caught up with the current overall plot.
If they followed their original plans, Sky 2 games, Crossbell 1 game, Cold Steel 2 games, Calvard 2 games, Final 1 game then maybe. But its inflated into this franchise "blob" with so much filler and dozens and dozens of characters.

Its really intimidating to new players.
Another thing Daybreak 2 messed up.
Daybreak 1 was explicitly to be a new start for new players with just minimum references to previous games and characters.
Which was done really well. Then Daybreak 2 right away crapped the bed and stuffed the entire game full of cameo characters, references and heavy plot connections ( and then did NOTHING with it) to the old games that left new players who started with Daybreak scratching their head.
Its kind of funny that they made one of the best Trails games in years ( Daybreak) and right away followed it with their worst (Daybreak 2).

[calliberjoe]

i loved kuro 1 with the fan translation its probably my favorite out of the series. the crappy nisa localization is garbage. while kuro 2 wasnt the best i liked it for the most part aside from the stupid side a/b stuff.

[Seagal]

Originally posted by Dr. Rudolf von Richten:

From what I understand, Daybreak is highly praised by both fans and reviewers so far, but didn't sell as well as Cold Steel did because Cold Steel was very much aimed at a teenage demographic, with it's high school, 'saturday-morning cartoon with no consequences' swordmaster, 'harem' and general 'power fantasy self-insert' Rean.

Note that I like Cold Steel and Rean, and consider the characterisation I just gave a very shallow and inaccurate one, but it is how the game appears on the surface, and lots of players, particularly those who came in with Cold Steel without playing Sky and/or Crossbell, loved it. Since Falcom wanted to expand their audience, this was a smart move for them.

Daybreak, on the other hand, has, if I understand things correctly, a 24 year-old as the main, a darker story with more serious consequences and on-screen death, no harem or focus on weapon mastery and a lot less power fantasy. And no Rean, who is either Falcom's most popular character or the one in 2nd place after Adol from Ys.

This being the case, it's no wonder it didn't sell as well as Cold Steel did; a lot of people who came in at Cold Steel checked out when it was over. I personally applaud Falcom for daring to take this step, knowing the risks, because they felt it was needed for with the story they wanted to tell. I'm very much looking forward to seeing it for myself. :-)

As for Kuro 2, from what I've heard the main criticism is that it doesn't move the story forward, but is largely made up of presenting side stories. This is an odd move (though I understand the shareholders pressure to put out a new game every year was a big factor), but as long as those side stories are good in themselves, it could still be enjoyable.

What's more, it may be that Kuro 2's 'irrelevant side stories' are actually laying the groundwork for the big developments to happen in Kai (which comes out in September in Japan), in a similar way that Sky 3rd did for Crossbell and Cold Steel. We'll have to wait and see what Kai brings before Kuro 2 can be judged accurately, I think.

Thanks for sharing your perspective.

Your post hits pretty close to home for me, since I came into this series with Cold Steel and never played the earlier games despite purchasing them on GOG. I love Rean, the self-insert protagonist, the pseudo-harem, the fanservice, and the general tone of the games.

Those were things that got me interested in Trails of Cold Steel 3. Without that stuff I wouldn't have interest or have bought it. I remember seeing a screenshot of Juna in her Active Red swimsuit, and I was like "what is this game?". I found out the game and started to dig a little deeper on the series, and after the user Koby (thanks again, Koby) was kind enough to answer some questions I had about the games, I decided to give it a go and bought ToCS 1-3. ToCS 4 came out later and eventually Reverie, and here we are.

I sort of feel like maybe I should be one of those people you mention, and throw in the towel now and say the end for me was with Reverie.

One thing I'll push back on a bit is that you're praising and applauding Falcom here for this daring step they took, for some story they needed to tell, but Falcom already did a course correction on it.

I sort of feel like I'm done with this idea that there's going to be a huge payoff later on, or they're just laying the ground work for something amazing. I don't even think Falcom knows what they're doing at times and I don't have much (if any) faith that they'll ever live up to the build up and expectations they've created with all these games.

Appreciate your post though, thanks.

Originally posted by MeldinX2:

Eh i don't think 2 was a ''Dud'' it's not the best in the series but it's generally well received. With more reviews being positive than negative. There is also a Daybreak 3 in the works as well that will probably be the end of this arc. All this said the first game that gets an english release tommorrow is excellent. Good writing and in my opinion a great cast of character and the story is in general abit more dark than the previous titles. Daring to feature more death and destruction in general.

And while the second game might be abit hit or miss for some people it's still a game in the Legend of heroes series. It's still way better than most modern Jrpgs released now-a-days.

Alright, maybe a little harsh to call it a "dud", but Ogami said it was a 6/10. That to me is a dud. Maybe I wouldn't share that opinion if I played it, but I put more stock in their opinion, because they're part of the fanbase while also being critical of the game. I just feel like they're going to be more objective with their opinion.

Daybreak 3 was cancelled, I believe, because Falcom did a "course correction".

I also will strongly disagree that one the apparent worst LoH games is still "way better" than most modern JRPGs. I know it's your opinion, but it's a pretty wild take. There's been a lot of fantastic modern JRPGs that have come out.

Appreciate the post!

Originally posted by Ogami:

Daybreak 2 is the worst selling Trails game in Japan of the last 17 years.
Also the lowest rated and constantly in last place in polls.
There also will be no "Daybreak 3", that was canceled and they announced that the rest of the series will be drastically shortened from formerly 10 planned games to 3-4 to finish the entire story.
You dont do that if your game sold well.

The next game releasing in September is not Daybreak 3, but " Kai no Kiseki ( Trails beyond the boundery) - Farewell Oh Zemuria" which is explicity designed to answer tons of questions about the mainstory ,like the secret behind the world of Zemuria and the Grandmaster.
It also will have 3 different hero groups like Reverie again, including class 7 and Rean.
And they brought Rean back because he is the most popular Trails character in Japan and they hope it will help the game. Its that simple. Plus other old characters in major roles like Rufus, Kevin and so on. Vaan from Daybreak will also have a big role but he is not the main protagonist.

After Kai no Kiseki the main story will be 90% concluded according to the game director, with just one further 2 game arc planned and then an final epilog game.

Thanks for the info, appreciate it!

Great to hear Rean will be back, and even better to news to hear that the series will be drastically shortened. Good.

Ehh, I might be going against my better judgement here, but I'll give it a try since you said it's basically entirely self-contained. I'll likely treat this as a one and done game, since I highly doubt I'd be willing to spend the money on Daybreak 2, but who knows that could change.

I kinda like the blonde and red haired girl that I've seen in screenshots for this, so it has that going for it. The swimsuits / outfits are really pretty nice for them also. Not sure this game will have any girl that is at Musse's level of greatness, but we'll see.

Not at all ready to start it up tomorrow or anytime soon though since I'm still very focused on SMTV, but I guess that means if there's anything real bad that shows up I can refund it.

Definitely will be looking forward to the new game that has Rean and Class 7 again. I loved Reverie, and it was easily my favorite game. I'd enjoy it thoroughly even if I never played another Trails game. So many good waifus, tons of costumes and swimsuits to unlock / get, lots of fanservice, tons of characters to build with great combat. Post game that lasts as long as you want. Really good stuff.

Thanks for the info in all of your posts. Appreciate it.

[Yekkusu]

All trails games are connected. As long as the games happens in Zemuria, they will have a link to each other.
Since Sky FC, Falcom set up a huge long story that happens in an entire continent, and it's bound to be finished in five games after this one I think.
So, don't delude yourself thinking this game has nothing to do with other games.

Now, what you need to keep in mind is this: As the first game of an arc, that is not connected to Erebonia, this game is the most free game to start with, however, it will still mention stuff from previous games, especially Reverie and Cold Steel IV. I believe you'll be mising context for at least 10% of the topics, and or characters.

But overall playing this game is way less of a problem than playing, let's say Zero before Sky, or playing Cold Steel III without Zero and sky. Since this happens after the events of Reverie.

[Vurado88]

So is Trails into Reverie better? Cuz i really like the visuals of this game but it see ppl have mix feelings.

[Seagal]

Originally posted by Vurado88:

So is Trails into Reverie better? Cuz i really like the visuals of this game but it see ppl have mix feelings.

Are you totally new to the series, or have you played some of the other games?

Trails through Daybreak seems like a fine starting point, and according to Ogami the game is nearly entirely self-contained. Which is a very good thing.

Is Reverie better? Can't say for sure, since I haven't played this yet, but I highly doubt I'll find this better than Reverie. Just my opinion, but I loved Reverie.

Now, admittedly, Reverie is a horrible game to start with if you're really into story, but I totally stand by my opinion that the game would be just as enjoyable for me if I hadn't played any previous game. It really all depends on how much you care about story. Story isn't all that important too me, especially in JRPGs, and it's probably the least important aspect of a game for me.

If you want a game with tons of characters to build / level / group into parties, plenty of anime waifus, a very high number of costumes / swimsuits / accessories to unlock for said characters, a top-notch turn-based battle system that is super fun, a post-game that lasts as long as you want, and packed with great music, then you'll probably enjoy Trails into Reverie even if you treat it like a standalone game.

The problem with Trails in general is that people insist on placing this huge barrier of entry on the series, and that if you don't get every little tie-in or experience every game first hand, you'll somehow be crippling your enjoyment. That is just not true, at all.

If someone said "yeah, this series is great, but you need to spend a few hundred dollars to buy 10+ games, and then devote well over 500 hours into beating them before you can buy the latest game", it would have most people immediately checking themselves out after hearing that. That's a problem.

If you want to start with Daybreak, then absolutely do so. It's a fine starting point.

If you want to just start with Trails of Cold Steel 3 because the other games are just too dated for you, then absolutely do so.

Whatever you decide, you might want to do a little reading before hand just to catch up on the story or watch some catch-up videos. I think it's generally good to recommend doing that, because some may care more about that stuff than others. However, if you're not really that interested in the story and just want to take the game for what it is, then by all means do that.

[Vurado88]

Originally posted by Seagal:

Originally posted by Vurado88:

So is Trails into Reverie better? Cuz i really like the visuals of this game but it see ppl have mix feelings.

Are you totally new to the series, or have you played some of the other games?

Trails through Daybreak seems like a fine starting point, and according to Ogami the game is nearly entirely self-contained. Which is a very good thing.

Is Reverie better? Can't say for sure, since I haven't played this yet, but I highly doubt I'll find this better than Reverie. Just my opinion, but I loved Reverie.

Now, admittedly, Reverie is a horrible game to start with if you're really into story, but I totally stand by my opinion that the game would be just as enjoyable for me if I hadn't played any previous game. It really all depends on how much you care about story. Story isn't all that important too me, especially in JRPGs, and it's probably the least important aspect of a game for me.

If you want a game with tons of characters to build / level / group into parties, plenty of anime waifus, a very high number of costumes / swimsuits / accessories to unlock for said characters, a top-notch turn-based battle system that is super fun, a post-game that lasts as long as you want, and packed with great music, then you'll probably enjoy Trails into Reverie even if you treat it like a standalone game.

The problem with Trails in general is that people insist on placing this huge barrier of entry on the series, and that if you don't get every little tie-in or experience every game first hand, you'll somehow be crippling your enjoyment. That is just not true, at all.

If someone said "yeah, this series is great, but you need to spend a few hundred dollars to buy 10+ games, and then devote well over 500 hours into beating them before you can buy the latest game", it would have most people immediately checking themselves out after hearing that. That's a problem.

If you want to start with Daybreak, then absolutely do so. It's a fine starting point.

If you want to just start with Trails of Cold Steel 3 because the other games are just too dated for you, then absolutely do so.

Whatever you decide, you might want to do a little reading before hand just to catch up on the story or watch some catch-up videos. I think it's generally good to recommend doing that, because some may care more about that stuff than others. However, if you're not really that interested in the story and just want to take the game for what it is, then by all means do that.

No i played all trial games except Reverie and Daybreak. But daybreak appeals to me visually and i like main protagonist look.

[Joerpg84]

Originally posted by Vurado88:

Since July 5th English patch is coming I'm looking to get this game. How is the story tho? Is it as good as other trials games? Is it connected to any trial games ?

What’s interesting is that a lot of my friends who never played Trails games are actually getting this. They played the demo and pre ordered it. Most of them either couldn’t get into the series by trying out Sky or CS and felt it didn’t get momentum.

Daybreak for them has them already binging on the PS5 and I am getting messages saying they can’t wait to try the other games if the series is this good. To me this sounds promising but also biased as it’s just based on my friends opinions and not the whole western and Japan demographic.

Mind you, the approach for this game is more mature themed which deviates a bit from the series, but I am having a really fun time myself and think this approach works. I was skeptical too as I didn’t think I would like an action to turn based but it’s quite fun for grinding trash mobs and saving time.

For the story, it’s really good. Starts off strong too. I’m only halfway through the second chapter but this is definitely the best “new” entry to recommend players to start.

I also love how each NPC has a name still and reading all their stories and how they change over time and interact with new party members, and then they flow into side quests. Even though the story paces better, it still holds a lot of characterisation and lore for those who want to get engrossed.

Edit:

Okay I admit one part was not as funny. Where they changed Grimdat wh*re to minister. I’m curious what they changed with Aaron. So far overall I like the NISA but I can see where others are coming from too. It’s like Apples or Oranges. Thankfully we have 2 English releases to cater :)