I sung mighty praise on the first FE Warriors so it makes sense that I would play the second one. And oh boy did I.
...It's okay compared to FEW.
Don't get my wrong this game is definitely better in every way compare to FEW and 3Houses. The gameplay and ost is phenomenal. The class system was super fun to explore and about the best thing about the game. Like Holy and Dark Knight, Swordmaster, War Master, and thank god they fixed Pegasus in this game (Wyvern and all the mage/priest class suck though) were really fun to use. Class abilities were great in diversifying each character. Though I like how wild and nonsensical supers and awakenings were in OG FEW. As well as, how each map look different. I honestly couldn't tell you the differences between several of the maps in 3Hopes. Not that I was disappointed or annoyed. It was just too easy to notice. Hard mode was actually "hard" at the very least. I liked it after I got out of the rut of grinding several times on the same maps to be able to progress in the beginning.
First off, I chose Golden Wildfire as my first route since Golden Deer was my first and only route I picked in 3Houses. The story isn't bad, obviously it's better FEW and way more interesting than 3Houses. But that's not too hard in my opinion. I like how the story wasn't just fight [SPOLIER CHARACTERS' ARMY] for several chapters. The story is way more interesting when it doesn't focus on them. But it really was just a Claude only show again. And it really sucks when you aren't interested in the person who will be talking 99% of the time.
I see a lot of people don't like how Claude is characterized here but I think he's fine. And this is coming from me, someone who doesn't really care too much about him. I like how the characters bash him on his mistakes and keep to himself attitude.
Shez though, I think they're pretty meh. I'm weirdly judgmental when it comes to FE protags. I don't know why....especially when most of them aren't really good nor interesting. But yeah maybe they'll be better on another route, when I actually learn something about their past. Because it was a whole lot of nothing in Golden Wildfire.
I accidently chose that route that lead to killing Byleth so I have no clue what to think of them. But I will say Sothis was weirdly super aggressive. Like there were many of times she acted evil. No clue what's up with that.
Supports were actually supports unlike the first FEW which I'm glad about. Seeing Marianne and Bernadetta talk was fun and Holst, Baltie and Hilda having a 3 way support (something I've always wanted) was great. I'm happy they went out of their way to do this, so the next time they make another Warriors game they better do the exact same thing and more. I neeeeeeeed more 3 way supports.
Regardless, why do I not like this game as much or even more than the first FE Warriors? I.....reallly wish I could tell you but I dunno. I just didn't vibe that much with this game compare it. Maybe it has to do with the character selection, the fact that I spent 78 hours on this one route, or possibly just not having much of an interest in 3Houses/Hopes lore and story personally. Who knows? ¯\(ツ)/¯
Appreciation post on Balthus. Literally knew nothing about the guy when I started this game but he quickly shot up to be one of my favorites. His VA, personality, design, and vibe is amazing. Now I'm more motivate to touch 3Houses than I wasn't before.
...It's okay compared to FEW.
Don't get my wrong this game is definitely better in every way compare to FEW and 3Houses. The gameplay and ost is phenomenal. The class system was super fun to explore and about the best thing about the game. Like Holy and Dark Knight, Swordmaster, War Master, and thank god they fixed Pegasus in this game (Wyvern and all the mage/priest class suck though) were really fun to use. Class abilities were great in diversifying each character. Though I like how wild and nonsensical supers and awakenings were in OG FEW. As well as, how each map look different. I honestly couldn't tell you the differences between several of the maps in 3Hopes. Not that I was disappointed or annoyed. It was just too easy to notice. Hard mode was actually "hard" at the very least. I liked it after I got out of the rut of grinding several times on the same maps to be able to progress in the beginning.
First off, I chose Golden Wildfire as my first route since Golden Deer was my first and only route I picked in 3Houses. The story isn't bad, obviously it's better FEW and way more interesting than 3Houses. But that's not too hard in my opinion. I like how the story wasn't just fight [SPOLIER CHARACTERS' ARMY] for several chapters. The story is way more interesting when it doesn't focus on them. But it really was just a Claude only show again. And it really sucks when you aren't interested in the person who will be talking 99% of the time.
I see a lot of people don't like how Claude is characterized here but I think he's fine. And this is coming from me, someone who doesn't really care too much about him. I like how the characters bash him on his mistakes and keep to himself attitude.
Shez though, I think they're pretty meh. I'm weirdly judgmental when it comes to FE protags. I don't know why....especially when most of them aren't really good nor interesting. But yeah maybe they'll be better on another route, when I actually learn something about their past. Because it was a whole lot of nothing in Golden Wildfire.
I accidently chose that route that lead to killing Byleth so I have no clue what to think of them. But I will say Sothis was weirdly super aggressive. Like there were many of times she acted evil. No clue what's up with that.
Supports were actually supports unlike the first FEW which I'm glad about. Seeing Marianne and Bernadetta talk was fun and Holst, Baltie and Hilda having a 3 way support (something I've always wanted) was great. I'm happy they went out of their way to do this, so the next time they make another Warriors game they better do the exact same thing and more. I neeeeeeeed more 3 way supports.
Regardless, why do I not like this game as much or even more than the first FE Warriors? I.....reallly wish I could tell you but I dunno. I just didn't vibe that much with this game compare it. Maybe it has to do with the character selection, the fact that I spent 78 hours on this one route, or possibly just not having much of an interest in 3Houses/Hopes lore and story personally. Who knows? ¯\(ツ)/¯
Appreciation post on Balthus. Literally knew nothing about the guy when I started this game but he quickly shot up to be one of my favorites. His VA, personality, design, and vibe is amazing. Now I'm more motivate to touch 3Houses than I wasn't before.