I just finished MSQ

[Avidria]

I think Natsuko Ishikawa was the lead writer for this MSQ, having previously written the DRK job quests, the Coils of Bahamut storyline, and the Crystal Tower storyline. She's really incredible.

That explains a lot then. Those were already some of my favorite stories in the game.

I loved HW, but ShB is my favorite MSQ by far. I'd say favorite expansion, but, well, it just came out a week and a half ago. Lil' bit soon perhaps. :P

[Destati]

I loved HW, but ShB is my favorite MSQ by far. I'd say favorite expansion, but, well, it just came out a week and a half ago. Lil' bit soon perhaps. :P

I have to disagree with it being a lil' bit soon to say. :P ShB made me more emotional and engrossed in its storyline in the first couple of hours than the majority of SB's. What's more, I found myself invested in the characters I once merely tolerated. I have never been so eager to see what happens in the .X series. ShB has firmly established itself as best MSQ for me.

[Vahlnir]

I have to disagree with it being a lil' bit soon to say. :P ShB made me more emotional and engrossed in its storyline in the first couple of hours than the majority of SB's. What's more, I found myself invested in the characters I once merely tolerated. I have never been so eager to see what happens in the .X series. ShB has firmly established itself as best MSQ for me.

Yep, pretty much the same for me here. I was pretty disillusioned as far as the Scions were concerned for the longest time. I didn't really like any of them even from the start of ARR and my feelings carried over to Heavensward and Stormblood. Shadowbringers changed that. They felt like actual companions, friends even. And I enjoyed their company through the MSQ. Every last one of them. And I was engrossed in the story from beginning to end. Shadowbringers is already the best for me, hands down.

[dapperfaffer]

Yep, pretty much the same for me here. I was pretty disillusioned as far as the Scions were concerned for the longest time. I didn't really like any of them even from the start of ARR and my feelings carried over to Heavensward and Stormblood. Shadowbringers changed that. They felt like actual companions, friends even. And I enjoyed their company through the MSQ. Every last one of them. And I was engrossed in the story from beginning to end. Shadowbringers is already the best for me, hands down.

I think one of the best things that ShB reflects over the other expansion MSQs is the character development. The scions feel more human in their interactions and motives than previously, and with the new dialog interaction you get a larger sense of interaction in the events that are going on and the exchanges between the characters.

[Millerna]

The more it looked liked we'd be fighting Emet-Selch, the worse I felt, because I didn't really want to fight him. I just felt he was a great character, and at some point thought he might actually come around. Of course, then he changed into something else, and the gloves were off o.O