then I got to THAT final point in the game and was like

The way the OG ended with them staring out into the world would have been perfectly fine. Instead they chose to blow their load. That reeked of Nomura excessiveness. The whole addition of planet whispers as a visualization of fate was so damn unnecessary. It robbed an inherent sense of urgency since this now visible force is funneling these characters. Ugh.
I'm guessing there's an overarching story about break free from fate but I do not care for it at all. Fortunately the characterizations are all on point. I'm in it for that and the realization of their world, even if it means they're taking a dump on the story.