Business practices surrounding this game aside, this is a good RPG with great combat and a fun world to explore. It is however marred by a forgettable narrative and a puzzling lack of quality of life features. There is an excellent foundation here to build upon, all Capcom has to do is add to it with quality expansions.

A marked improvement over Cold Steel 3 in many respects. Though it suffers from a meandering Act 2, the vast majority of the game is filled to the brim with interesting events, revelations, and long-coming character conclusions. Though the Erebonia Arc has long outstayed its welcome, I can at least say for me personally, it ended on a high note.

A monumental achievement. Some performance issues abound but they are vastly overshadowed by the sheer quality and volume of content on display. This is the gold standard for what every game calling itself an RPG should inspire to be; an experience where choices matter with great replayability. It'll be a game I return to throughout the rest of my life.