It's rushed. We know this. The story sucks. We know this. I don't love it, but I do think it's going to age better than people think. The new mons and galarian forms were good IMO. I liked the significance of the legendaries way more than ever before - they were simply legends of old instead of malevolent gods. Raids (and especially Dynamax Adventures) have SO much potential and I really hope they aren't a one-off mechanic like Dynamax. I really want to see them back in Scarlet/Violet. The multiplayer community at this game's launch was something special. The DLC also had a lot of improvements on the base game, although I still think it's lame that we needed DLC for it to get to that level. It's the most accessible game for competitive play, and I appreciate its strides in that direction.

Disclaimer: I don't have PSN so I'm just talking about the singleplayer.

Even though I zoned out every single time a cutscene/story element was brought up, it doesn't diminish how much I like this game. Every weapon feels uniquely fun to play. Finding secrets was super rewarding and I never got tired of finishing enemies and upgrading my arsenal. It's a crazy fun feedback loop.

I haven't played Eternal yet but it's a good sign that most of the criticisms on this game are calling Eternal better in every way, to the point where they have trouble returning to this one. Considering how much I already like this game, I am very excited to eventually get my hands on Eternal.