Main Scenario

Underwhelming.

I’m supposed to make do until Early Access with this? Alright, I guess. Nothing really came off as exciting for me—the Zenos battle was a chore with Hien (Just 4 skills? Really???), and not really that impressive on my character. I’ll admit seeing all the SB mechanics was kind of cool, but it didn’t have much else going for it. The after-talk with G’raha (that is SO him), and then Aymeric didn’t leave much to be desired. I still wonder if the body The Real Zenos is possessing is just a random Elezen... or someone else. Those eyes are really familiar... and I actually hope I’m wrong with regards to the first thought that popped into my head when I saw them those many patches ago. I’d rather not it be true... Thankfully, I’m probably wrong. Small comfort.

Varis... please don’t make that face again. Yeesh.

All-in-all, too short and too lackluster. It definitely didn’t leave me with the same feelings of excitement that I had at the end of ARR or HW. But, for me personally, I feel like most of SB’s story has been lackluster compared to the expansion before it. At least the artwork in the credits was pretty, though. I can always appreciate that.

I can’t help but want more to go on. It’s going to be a long wait until Early Access....


Hildibrand

I enjoyed Hildibrand this expansion. Not as funny as ARR, but still really good. The trial was really fun, and I am IN LOVE with the Manderville Mambo dance. Favorite moment was at the end watching my character and the rest of the Hildi cast dancing to it. Made my night!

I was happy to see Greg (and Enkidu!) return.


Allied Beast Tribe

Cute... but lackluster. Definitely not as funny as ARR or HW. Felt about as anticlimactic as the MSQ. Maybe I was just clouded by my earlier anticlimactic feeling, but it just didn’t seem that in-depth to me...

Only funny instance was the Namazu crashing in on their mount—I was really hoping to see something more with Jaws and Nhaza’a.