I know that it would probably be the ideal scenario for you if I were to simply go away and stay silent on the direction that this story has headed, down the path of comfort characters and high school anime vibes, but sadly given that I still have power to voice a stance against it, I will. This is not up to the standards of a decent Final Fantasy story, and is about as far removed from the quality of Shadowbringer as possible.

If there were any decent competitors or recent new releases I would be playing that instead of this. The reprieve afforded to them by Covid is ending soon, and with it will come various reasons for me to leave and potentially not come back. This story disrespected its own foundations, did nothing of substance with its cast over the last 10 years, and I, having seen what makes or breaks various stories, am supposed to simply "not think about things too much" while others sing praises of it to no end. I see things for what they are. This is not a direction that is sustainable for Season 2, let alone another expansion when combined with the state of content and gameplay.

What on earth is Alphinaud supposed to do in the void anyway? Can anyone give me a reason as to what he could possibly contribute there?