This game made me realize I just don't like Class VII as a whole, there's definitely some hints of a few good characters there but overall it had so much filler dialogue and way too many conversations that led them nowhere.
That said, I still had a ton of fun with Cold Steel II. Act 1 and 2 have vastly different structures which helped break the pace and made the game not as tiring as CSI was by the end, Act 2 especially was amazing gameplay wise, exploring Erebonia freely and recruiting old friends was a ton of fun, even though it was one of bigger lows trails has had in terms of story.
The finale was pretty stellar with some great reveals and the best fights the series has had.
That said, I still had a ton of fun with Cold Steel II. Act 1 and 2 have vastly different structures which helped break the pace and made the game not as tiring as CSI was by the end, Act 2 especially was amazing gameplay wise, exploring Erebonia freely and recruiting old friends was a ton of fun, even though it was one of bigger lows trails has had in terms of story.
The finale was pretty stellar with some great reveals and the best fights the series has had.