and here is where I reveal myself as a hater or something because this did nothing for me. I'm pretty resistance to fan service anyways but I don't think I'd have even liked this had I played it back on release (this was the only one I ever missed). The switch into such Whedon-esque quips and comedy fall flat incredibly hard and the new characters are especially annoying. there's solid set pieces, good rewards, and I like the threat the boss presents on a personal level but man I don't even like the party. I think it's all just a big tonal mismatch to how 3 is really constantly reminding you YOU ARE AT WAR. cute I guess, and glad it works for others, but considering it had been touted as a great end to the series for a decade I was undeniably let down.