Empathy incarnate. In spite of it's massive scope (or maybe a necessity due to it), Infinite Wealth is as personal and laid back as they come in terms of narratives for the series. A story about finding beauty in the small things in life and moving on from past regrets; we all deserve a second chance, it's just up to the individual to take that extra step. Kiryu's side of the story in particular resonates as a powerful coda for him, and his final moments are impactful and perfectly restrained.
Nice to see on a gameplay level this thing improved from 7 as well. That game already was in the upper tiers of JRPGs but I can't imagine going back to it after this - the simple introduction of movement during your turn changes how the entire game plays and makes combat even more fun. The endless sidequests are some of the best in the series as well, and while it lacks 7's tight, punchy narrative beats, it replaces it with excellent character driven drama. A must play and worth the wait.
Nice to see on a gameplay level this thing improved from 7 as well. That game already was in the upper tiers of JRPGs but I can't imagine going back to it after this - the simple introduction of movement during your turn changes how the entire game plays and makes combat even more fun. The endless sidequests are some of the best in the series as well, and while it lacks 7's tight, punchy narrative beats, it replaces it with excellent character driven drama. A must play and worth the wait.