I thought I knew what terrible gameplay was when I played Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Somehow it can get worse.

This game is far too long for its own good, though I wish pacing was the only issue. Too many mechanics with vague explanations, clunky AI even with the supposed fixes compared to the original, and a story that feels convoluted in an attempt to seem deep but ultimately feels entirely contrived and unsatisfying.

A pretty clear example of a game in need of learning the expression "Less is more". The QoL changes and the added storyline are both welcomed and interesting respectively, but adding so much more of a time investment on top of an already too-long game made the experience drag by the time I finished. Still overall enjoyable.

Literal dogshit

Moo