3.0 is a vast improvement over the base game. Areas and exploration carried this expansion, as well as the world building and theming just being dope overall. Some of the characters were difficult to get into, as their arcs were too short-lived to develop any real attachment or empathy. The mid game is the most engaging due to having the highest quality environments and character arcs. Towards the end it started to falter and uninterest me. The music is great, found myself listening to it during study sessions while I’ve been progressing through this story. Dungeons are good, with the Aery being a highlight because of the environments and bosses. Aether currents were good in my opinion, as they encourage exploration and force the player to appreciate areas and notice details as they are questing through areas. Ascian plot still fails to interest me much, and the Thordan god-king plot was an unsatisfying resolution to an expansion with a wealth of interesting lore delivered well through cutscenes and dialogue. Looking forward to post-3.0 content to see how the loose ends are tied, and lore expanded upon.