Everything really came together for me in the last two chapters of this game.
Now, this game is definitely not without its flaws. The combat felt needlessly complex at times (I don't think I scratched the surface of its mechanics), the voice acting made me cringe so many times (especially compared to XC1's stellar voice acting) and that fucking compass got me lost more times than I care to admit.
But this game's story was incredible, especially the last 1/3. Seeing how all these seemingly disparate heroes and villains intertwine was a joy to watch, and Monolith Soft continue to be masters at creating rich, vibrant worlds with fascinating lore. Everything clicked for me towards the end of this game, and although XC1 still takes the #1 spot over it, this game is definitely special in its own way.
Now, this game is definitely not without its flaws. The combat felt needlessly complex at times (I don't think I scratched the surface of its mechanics), the voice acting made me cringe so many times (especially compared to XC1's stellar voice acting) and that fucking compass got me lost more times than I care to admit.
But this game's story was incredible, especially the last 1/3. Seeing how all these seemingly disparate heroes and villains intertwine was a joy to watch, and Monolith Soft continue to be masters at creating rich, vibrant worlds with fascinating lore. Everything clicked for me towards the end of this game, and although XC1 still takes the #1 spot over it, this game is definitely special in its own way.