I think there would be less criticism of Dawntrail if the game had properly explored all the aspects of the story that it build up over time. For example, I think Garlemald was such a large part of the setting that it really should have had its own expansion. I think it's very strange that it's considered fine for people to demand that the darker elements are removed from the game but raising an eyebrow at the slice of life and 'humour' is somehow a line in the sand never to be crossed.

I have never really cared about the Scions. They're some of the most preachy and hypocritical protagonists that I've encountered in a game to date. Not to mention given that they're all scholars almost all of them come across as very dorky and socially awkward - many games will allow the player the agency to tell a character such as G'raha to back off.

I think the game needs to do more to account for a broader variety of personal tastes, particularly where characters with different opinions, beliefs and personality types are concerned.