I respect Firis but she is not enough to fix the worst xenoblade experience of your life. The fast travel is so incredibly bad for so long that it's just such a slog to travel anywhere. There's no party autolevel which is pretty annoying. Not that it really matters because you basically never need to fight. There are a few neat scenes here and there but the game is just incredibly weak for the main story. Stopped after becoming a certified alchemist.