This review contains spoilers
I have a lot conflicting thoughts about this game as it has some of the franchise's highest highs and lowest lows when it comes to the story.
I really liked Acts 1 & 2 but Act 3 is just where it all goes downhill.
Positives:
1. I really liked NC 7's fight against Rean in the end of the first Act 1. I really like how the last 2 games focus a lot on Rean's nature to put himself over others to the point where it's detrimental to him
2. Rean achieving the title of the Divine Blade felt like such a satisfying confusion to his journey throughout the 4 games
3. I really enjoyed seeing the characters from the older games return. I had a blast during the entire pantagruel segment in both reading their dialogues and playing as them
I really don't like the concept of Erebonian curse being retconned as cause behind everything
I really liked Acts 1 & 2 but Act 3 is just where it all goes downhill.
Positives:
1. I really liked NC 7's fight against Rean in the end of the first Act 1. I really like how the last 2 games focus a lot on Rean's nature to put himself over others to the point where it's detrimental to him
2. Rean achieving the title of the Divine Blade felt like such a satisfying confusion to his journey throughout the 4 games
3. I really enjoyed seeing the characters from the older games return. I had a blast during the entire pantagruel segment in both reading their dialogues and playing as them
I really don't like the concept of Erebonian curse being retconned as cause behind everything