Post-Honeymoon SHB thoughts?

[Kaedan]

My opinion hasn't really changed. It's still the best expansion they have released yet with almost no glaring errors.

[jetfire117]

Music, was great but could we have a way to disable mount theme music? It is very annoying everything I mount and dismount the music change.

Yea, it's under the sound settings tab. Should be something like "Disable music while mounted" or something like that.

[IzVale]

SHB was storywise the best Exp I played in ages, kicked HW for me personally right down the throne.
Buut...

- I wished the MSQ was longer.
- I wished the Trust NPC system would include a whole lot more characters (Aymeric? Magnai? WHERE YOU GUYS AT MAN!)
- I wished I didn't had to stop the MSQ to run a lot of dungeons for getting the level up for being able to continue (Almost every single level and no, I don't want to be forced to do side quests, which I wanna keep for other classes to chill)

And, of course... the worst of 'em all -

- I wished I didn't have to say goodbye to Emet already


Q_Q

[Ibkee]

Among the best expansions in MMORPG history, IMO.

The story was engrossing, compelling and never once dull or predictable. Character interaction improved and new characters stole the show, looking at you Emet-Selch. The music is a whole new level, Soken is an absolute legend. The new jobs are fun and well designed. The new races add a welcome dose of variety to the glut of sun seekers and au ras. Most jobs feel better than ever, kudos to Yoshi P and the crew for balancing the tanks so well. The Extreme fights and Eden raid are fun and there's plenty to do.

All in all, Shadowbringers is the perfect storm. The universal critical acclaim is fully deserved and the game has literally never been better. Just think about how good it will be after 5.1.

[KageTokage]

The expansion was probably my favorite they've released so far overall, but it remains to be seen how things pan out in the future patches.

We'll almost certainly be getting some new form of content aside from the likely doomed-on-arrival Ishgard Restoration (Dev logic: add competitive rankings to the aspects of the game most heavily exploited by cheaters), but I'm hoping it's not like Eureka unless they seriously change things up.

[Waliel]

Obviously no one has the numbers but Square Enix; however, based on 3rd party sources and my personal experience, I would say it's too early to cry bleeding subs.

Didn't Squenix state in the live letter before ShB launch that the active sub count was at an all-time high? Not to mention they just added two new servers to EU. Unless the sub numbers have done a total 180 I'd say we're not bleeding them. What little anecdotal evidence I can offer is that there seems to always be queue to my server regardless of the time.

[Misutoraru]

SHB was storywise the best Exp I played in ages, kicked HW for me personally right down the throne.
Buut...

- I wished the MSQ was longer.
- I wished the Trust NPC system would include a whole lot more characters (Aymeric? Magnai? WHERE YOU GUYS AT MAN!)
- I wished I didn't had to stop the MSQ to run a lot of dungeons for getting the level up for being able to continue (Almost every single level and no, I don't want to be forced to do side quests, which I wanna keep for other classes to chill)

And, of course... the worst of 'em all -

- I wished I didn't have to say goodbye to Emet already


Q_Q

This

The side quests are really tedious, 9 out of 10 are not very meaningful side quests. Only very few give more input on the lore, and their reward in terms of EXP feel very like a waste of time

I do hope this tons of side quest throwing at you scenario get change in the furture

[Paladinleeds]

The story was engrossing, compelling and never once dull or predictable. Character interaction improved and new characters stole the show, looking at you Emet-Selch. The music is a whole new level, Soken is an absolute legend.

I have to agree with this. As much as I was cursing out Emet at times for the stuff he said, I still loved his character. He was a well developed character in my opinion. There were times where I even agreed with him. Square Enix really hit the nail on the head with him, and I am sad to see him go. As for music though, like always, it's a bit hit and miss. But the hits seem to be better than ever this time. That level 80 trial theme. Thanks for send my hype up so much it broke my hype meter... And the fight itself was an absolute treat. Looking forward to the Ex version in 5.1

[Nyvara]

Music, was great but could we have a way to disable mount theme music? It is very annoying everything I mount and dismount the music change.

There is indeed a way! Not in game right now and I'm terrible at remembering but there is a way, I have my mount music turned off.

[Supersomething]

Still finding it to be excellent. Wishing there were some more dungeons to complete at 80, but three will suffice for the moment. Absolutely love The Twinning. Story really floored me in how much I felt sympathy for the antagonist. Normally by this time I fizzle out with an MMORPG after an xpac release, but this one has managed to have sticking power for me.