I'm not gonna lie when I say I have mixed feelings on Kuro 2 so I was a bit burnt out after I played that on 2023. However, when they showed Kai information and then more news came up the months after, my hype for the series was slowly reignited and then release date came. After a month or two of release, I have heard great things about the game and I was looking forward to seeing what lies in store within it.

Needless to say, Peak fiction. This is the type of game in the series that I've been waiting for where it answers a lot of the series mysteries while still delivering great character moments. Music is still a mixed bag where the highs are really high and then some songs are just uninspired but it's a great improvement overall from the previous Calvard games. This game is a treat for longtime fans especially to people who started the series since Sky FC and followed the japanese release order.

I dare say that this is one of the best games in the series and maybe even one of Falcom's best too.

Anyway, with all that out of the way:


AGNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

While I don't have a clear order of what are my favourite games in the franchise, this is definitely up there, at least in top 3. It is REALLY good compared to Kuro/Daybreak 2, which I felt was probably the worst entry so far.

However, this game starts really slow, but at the same time, it does keep it somehow interesting. I savoured this one and took my time, rather than binge playing it in two weeks.

The lines of things get blurred here pretty well in my opinion, and that does keep you guessing through the game. It becomes hard to tell who's right or wrong, who's good or evil? Also Quatre's growth with the identity struggles is beautiful. <3

The soundtrack is still just okay. It fits really well within the game, but nothing is something that will stick with you for next decade.

as for continuity after this game The game leaves so many questions, and the ending is pretty open too. There will be a Van-sequel.

Note: Played this with the fan translation patch, and it's pretty solid. The "database" of things that have been in every game and just allows you to go back to check on things hasn't been done properly beyond the machine translation, but I didn't find it a problem. 99% of the relevant things are translated and adjusted, as well as the non-relevant NPCs.

계궤2로 스토리 회복할때까지 역따봉 박아놓습니다!