Recent reviews by Lightweight

After thousands of hours in FFXIV, Dawntrail left me so uninterested that I’ve decided to let my subscription lapse.

The updated graphics and combat are impressive, and if you're into endgame content, you might enjoy this expansion. However, the story felt repetitive and often reminded me of the saying, "This meeting could've been an email." At one point, there's even a cutscene where an NPC describes in detail what the player just did moments before. It seems FFXIV used to respect players' time better or at least hid the padding more effectively.

My lukewarm reaction to the story might have affected my overall enjoyment. The idea of the Warrior of Light intervening in a foreign succession battle feels off, especially when supporting a clearly unqualified candidate over more capable ones. The narrative also lacks meaningful character growth, with characters' naive beliefs remaining unchanged and the only shift being extreme power scaling. Through the power of Dynamis, friendship, and fist-clenching, even the most insecure protagonist can seemingly become an unstoppable force, surpassing even the WoL.

Krile’s role felt minimal and rushed, seeming like an afterthought. Her subplot involving an artifact meant for someone else made little sense. Hopefully, future patches will give her more attention.

The Scions, while present, barely contributed and acted out of character. Most of the new cast also failed to engage me, except for Otis, who is a Pretty Cool Guy.

It might not be the game’s fault, but Dawntrail seems to have lost some of the magic that once captivated me.

When Grim Fandango was first released in 1998 it was amazing, and it still is.

If you enjoy games like Monkey Island, Full Throttle, or Day of the Tentacle I'm sure you'll enjoy this game. Even after having solved all the puzzles I come back for the story and the music.

A++ will play again

This game is ok. Haven't tried all heroes yet but I'm getting there

The best. Character development reminds me of Diablo 2

I highly recommend this game. Movement and combat is unlike any other game I've played. Everything is timed juuust right.

While some parts can be difficult, the game rarely feels unfair. The graphics and in-game music, coupled with the genious environmental design makes for a highly immersive experience.

Best played with a controller.

Gotta move that gear up