YoshiP “Torn" Over What to do with the Scions (Interview)

[Carin-Eri]

Bringing one or two of the Scions along would be fine. We know them pretty well, so it gives us a grounding point to learn about other characters (especially since the WoL is functionally mute most of the time). Even having a couple more pop in or out, like Estinien in Dawntrail, is fine, because it makes sense that they gravitate towards whatever new opportunity or problem is happening. It's just what they do. The problem is when they're there but don't really DO anything. Dawntrail didn't really give them much purpose other than filling out Trusts, since the story is so focused on Wuk Lamat instead.

That's one element of DT that amused me: Estinien's presence. Him being in Tural actually felt more natural than the other Scions. Not sure if this was because he didn't have an agenda and just headed that way because (basically) 'why not' but, for me, it worked.
And I almost feel that they should've taken that approach with the Warrior of Light.

[TheMightyMollusk]

That's one element of DT that amused me: Estinien's presence. Him being in Tural actually felt more natural than the other Scions. Not sure if this was because he didn't have an agenda and just headed that way because (basically) 'why not' but, for me, it worked.
And I almost feel that they should've taken that approach with the Warrior of Light.

Estinien was well handled in DT. He's there for entirely his own reasons (just because he wanted to see somewhere new), his duel with Galool Ja Ja sets up the Dawnservant as a powerful fighter (we know how strong Estinien is, so someone who can match him in a duel, even if neither are going all-out, is clearly strong too), his reappearance later makes sense given his prior motive (they just opened the gates to Shaalaoni, he's there to see new places, of course he'd check it out), and he gets to be involved in the climax of the story without interfering (he's the rearguard, helping out the locals without completely overshadowing their own contributions).

[Rosenoire]

That's one element of DT that amused me: Estinien's presence. Him being in Tural actually felt more natural than the other Scions. Not sure if this was because he didn't have an agenda and just headed that way because (basically) 'why not' but, for me, it worked.
And I almost feel that they should've taken that approach with the Warrior of Light.

On one hand, I always want more Estinien. On the other hand, Estinien the Spear Cryptid, jumping in to growl a line and then Elusive Jumping away was hilarious and perfect.