The plot / writing feels like it was put together by a 13 year old, or maybe an AI. it's almost interesting, and almost makes sense, but doesn't. Things just sort of "happen", and they don't really make sense and aren't really explained. Character motivations are unclear. Also, the gameplay is shit.
The world they created is super compelling, which seems to always be the case with Final Fantasy games. I just wish they could make an actually good game to go with their top tier world building and art direction.
Does it have the classic problem where a Japanese developer tries to make a game appealing to the West but completely bungles the tone when trying to be more mature and edgy? The hilariously bad third person cover shooter Quantum Theory is the poster child for this, being a very sad attempt by Japanese game devs to do Gears of War.
It's interesting such a big studio would still be struggling with this stuff in 2023 when Resident Evil managed to nail a more Western-style entry in 2017 with REVII, but I think that game had an American writer and the FF team might still be all Japanese
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