I'm a fan of how the story is starting out, I'm perfectly fine with the introductory step being short, simple, and to the point. It could have involved a bit more item collecting or content running and I probably would have been okay with that too, but I'm guessing that'll ramp up with the next steps.

But g'damn, some of the designs for the weaponry in this game... are just... awful.

I always harp on PLD swords being way too small, spindly, and wimpy, I think they're overcompensating after Curtana, but I'd love for them to be heftier and knightly. The proportions are so bad, and the cross guards are soooo damn busy and awful. The new shield is awesome, and the sword ALMOST gets it right, but it's just not there.

I liked the shovel swords for DRK comment on the first page. A lot of these need a redesign, and I'm hoping the upgraded versions look better. But I'm not holding my breath.

As far as the stats, I guess they're pretty decent, and 5 meldable slots really lets you cater to your playstyle even if not necessarily optimally depending on your base stats.

I'm going to be cautiously optimistic I guess.