(Review of all of 3.X)
Sumeru finally stepped up the storytelling after the failings of Inazuma! Having one more patch worth of the main nation arc really helped develop things and move the plot at a satisfying pace. Nahida is a great character, too.
The music is sublime, they really hit the spot when it comes to using regional instruments to create a unique flavor to each nation. The scenery is also beautiful, although three patches of desert expansions back to back hurt the aspect of diversity.
Underground explorations was fun, although a bit tricky before they added layered maps. I had fun memorizing the layouts though!
Oh, and of course, Dendro! A new element that added a good amount of complexity and team-building aspects that really helped bring new ways to play the game. Its reactions with other elements are very interesting, and I couldn't have been happier with their effort.
One personal dislike I have is how a some of the exploration is gated by sidequests, which I couldn't care less about. The lack of a skip button hurts...
Overall, solid expansion, and brings hope of a very promising future for this game!
Sumeru finally stepped up the storytelling after the failings of Inazuma! Having one more patch worth of the main nation arc really helped develop things and move the plot at a satisfying pace. Nahida is a great character, too.
The music is sublime, they really hit the spot when it comes to using regional instruments to create a unique flavor to each nation. The scenery is also beautiful, although three patches of desert expansions back to back hurt the aspect of diversity.
Underground explorations was fun, although a bit tricky before they added layered maps. I had fun memorizing the layouts though!
Oh, and of course, Dendro! A new element that added a good amount of complexity and team-building aspects that really helped bring new ways to play the game. Its reactions with other elements are very interesting, and I couldn't have been happier with their effort.
One personal dislike I have is how a some of the exploration is gated by sidequests, which I couldn't care less about. The lack of a skip button hurts...
Overall, solid expansion, and brings hope of a very promising future for this game!