I agree and disagree. I find this the most disjointed an FF story has ever been. That said I haven't done the story in hours. (23 hrs in, Ch 3). I think the only FF's with a worthwhile story are Tactics, 6, 7, and 10. Maybe 9. I think XV's world is amazing so far but forcing me to watch Kingsglaive is tacky. I love the war stuff but it feels completely separate from the game and Noctis comes as a distinguished mentally-challenged fellow.
You can defend the games story in a "all FF stories suck" way but that doesn't change the fact Noctis treats his father like trash the last time he sees him even though as Prince he should know the weight of the situation (watch Kingsglaive basically).
There are good and bad in every FF but this is reminding me of flawed game stories of RPGs like Xenosaga 2 or Suikoden IV. Games with neat ideas but weird execution (I.e. If you didn't watch Kingsglaive, Luna's entrance to the game is weird, here I am walking along this dirt path, how did she get here? Why is she alone? Etc). I've played and beat every main FF and this game is over all the place on that front so far. Never mind the lack of build up. The game literally does not explain the way its world works, who the Empire is, or their relationship with the crown city and you have to watch a two hour movie to find out. The editing is also piss poor. Like the time the gang hangs out with Iris and she talks about the city and it shows this random footage from what happened and it could literally be flashing BUY KINGSGLAIVE BUY KINGSGLAIVE as footage from Kingsglaive shows up and it wouldn't feel out of place.
This is without mentioning that despite Noct's dad being murdered, their city smashed into absolute ruins by fucking DIAMOND WEAPON that they appear so aloof, so happy go lucky. The road trip motif is at odds with the revenge crown prince story. Iris is a refugee of a city smashed to pieces buy a giant Ultros, ships and dreadknoughts falling into buildings, a Diamond Weapon fucking shit up, imperial soldiers killing people without mercy. But let's go shopping Noct. I loooooove to shop here! Tee hee!
Final Fantasy stories have problems but they're never that bad, that disjointed. FF6, 7, and 10 have the common sense to introduce the world in a natural manner. When people of Kilika die and Yuna gives a dance, it's done in a somber tone and explains the weight of the action. In FFXV, Iris is a refugee, let's go shopping.
You can love the game but "lol every FF story sucks" is something I will not buy when it comes this game and I cannot not think that position is a crack of shit.
Still goty tho but after ff13 needing you a datalog to understand how the world works there's no excuse for them doing the same thing again. Really makes you appreciate the simplicity of 5, 6, 9, and 10.
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