Having waited for so long, we finally have a live game. It goes without saying this game has generated a lot of buzz, especially being classified as a "Genshin Killer."
Is it a Genshin Killer? No not really. But who cares? It IS a good game with outstanding mechanics and a promising future.
Although I'm giving it full stars, it's not a perfect game. It has its shortcomings and I hope they'll fix them. Let's break it down.
👍 Pros:
- Amazing gameplay. The fighting mechanics are the best in all Gacha, and traversing the world is smooth as butter. It's fast paced and exploration is engaging.
- Generous rewards. New players will be treated to a lot of freebies and rewards.
- Good rng. This one is arguable, but I personally enjoy the grinding and farming system. Searching for echoes is fun, rewarding, and doesn't cost any in game stamina to farm them.
- A dev team that listens. This may be the best thing about the game. Kuro cares about they're players, and despite some pretty bad fumbles, they own up to their mistakes and compensate the payer base accordingly.
Honorable mentions: Character designs, some of the vocal performances, map design, exploration, game difficulty.
👎 Cons:
- Story lacks depth. We've been absolutely spoiled for good narratives and overworld lores. So WuWa has their work cut out for them. The story isn't bad, but to keep players interested, I suggest they need to invest in better and deeper story telling. More "show don't tell," more theory crafting events, and more set ups for later pay offs.
- Voice EN acting is sub par. I've seen worse for sure, but I'm surprised at the lack of good voice direction. The accents are muddled (a lot of UK voice actors forced to use American accents, and it's obvious), there's a lack of depth in some of the characters, and it's inconsistent.
- The music is uninspired. This one is surprising. PGR hosts some amazing music, but WuWa went with a different direction and, while not bad, there's nothing melodic enough for me to grab onto.
Dishonorable mentions: Some lag issues, limited content (for now).
Overall It's a work in progress, but we already have a great game on our hands, and I believe it will finally become the game we all deserve and bring in some much needed competition.
meh
2024-06-11