A much better DLC than Echoes of the Fallen, The Rising Tide actually has a self-contained story which builds on the base game's story, versus just painting in some lore details. It also has a better & more distinctive location and newer gameplay hooks (i.e. a new Eikon to play around with). I appreciated a slightly meatier revisit to Final Fantasy XVI and I think many would find this to be a worthwhile endeavor.