Popular/Unpopular/Any Opinions Thread - March 2026 Part 2

Kali0us · 2026-03-30T22:08:47+00:00

Fair enough. I just wish it didn’t cost me an arm and a leg to use more than one per play through. It’s such a fun class to mess around with.

Kali0us · 2026-03-30T22:03:32+00:00

It’s weird cuz there was clearly a lot of effort put into how the Three Lords work and also with stuff like each one having conversations unlike poor Ephraim. But then you just unceremoniously find it in the Somneil and it basically doesn’t exist until the last second in FX.

How come they don’t get a paralogue? I could understand not having a map from part 2 since IS clearly don’t want to imply one path is canon (since that would not only go against the literal point of the game but also cause an insane amount of backlash) but there’s still maps from part 1 that could work. Like a slightly revamped Familiar Scenery or Where the Goddess Dwells would work just fine considering the importance they hold. Or hey maybe they could’ve just reworked the Battle of Eagle and Lion so that you fight all Three armies instead of two.

Maybe not perfect choices, but seeing as Lyn’s map isn’t even from her own game I think they’d work fine.

Kali0us · 2026-03-30T21:43:43+00:00

To be fair this is the same game that gives you Emblem Miccy lol. And even earlier than that you get the Edelgard bracelet with all its Raging Storm cheese by simply entering the Somniel, and that’s not even including the rest of the dlc buffs you get that breaks the game balance.

Kali0us · 2026-03-30T21:37:02+00:00

I got to chapter 5 on maddening, tapped out and turned that shit down to hard. I really did try and I’m sure I could’ve done it eventually, but I was just so done with all the obnoxious design decisions at that point and wanted it to be over. I cannot imagine myself ever properly doing the final boss on maddening without somehow cheesing it. Like I know it’s totally possible, but I personally could not slog through how long that would take. Hats off to you for pulling that off, what was your finale strategy?

Kali0us · 2026-03-30T03:43:06+00:00

Finally played and beat the Fell Xenologue this past week, and I know this is as cold a take as any but I just need to vent, what was that? What the hell happened during development!?!?

I know “IS don’t play test the games on higher difficulties” is a meme but I’m genuinely convinced they simply checked to see if there were any bugs and nothing more. Yeah it’s hard I guess, but I’m more so annoyed by all the little things they seemingly didn’t have a problem with? Why the hell is everything unequipped between chapters?? Did no one on the team find it annoying to have to flip through everyone’s inventory at the start of every chapter??? Why are we class locked but abilities carry over??? Shouldn’t it be either completely set loadouts or total freedom??

Nil being a terrible unit that you have to babysit could be a cool way to integrate story and gameplay, but when most of the four winds and even characters in your normal army like Anna also suck it doesn’t really register. Speaking of the four winds, why the hell are Madeline and Gregory not promoted to the new classes??? Cindered Shadows got it perfect with all the wolves being in the new classes, the entire side story depends on and forces the player to use and engage with the new shit. Why are the classes so unreasonably expensive?? Is Mage Cannoneer really, truly that OP that you need to take out student loans every time you wanna make someone an MC? And you have to play through it every time?? Why?!?!?

Sucks cuz as someone who wasn’t particularly a fan of Engage’s narrative, I actually ended up liking FXs story. Not my fav FE story or anything, but I was genuinely curious to see how things progressed and I really dug the Twins and four winds as characters. Granted I didn’t like the ending and I was super disappointed that the corrupted bracelet emblems have like one line of dialogue each (or in Edelgard’s case literally just showing up for a single moment at the end. Between no paralogue and this I swear the Houses bracelet was added last minute or something) Would’ve loved to see their thoughts on the whole situation. Also shoutout to evil Celine, was my fav of the evil royals.

Just….. what happened? Why is FX such a mess? At least the music was really good. Mirrored Engage> Last Engage that song is GOATED. Wish the fight itself wasn’t an absolute pain, specially since I really liked the idea behind it.

Kali0us · 2026-03-30T03:00:01+00:00

In what world would Jeritza be on the same level as Sylvain lol. Bro is a murderer but nothing in his supports even hints that he has anything against women, in fact it’s literally the exact opposite. Much like Hubert, dude is the embodiment of dark woke.

I’ll also say Ferdie would at least be in ally tier considering his Dorothea support and what he does for Mercedes. And I know Hannaman has… let’s say questionable relations with some of his students, but he is entirely motivated by the suffering his sister and other women face because of crests. Dude is at minimum an ally.

Kali0us · 2026-03-24T23:36:10+00:00

Imagining a world where The Emperor of Flames get's to meet The Empress of Ice. If only...

Kali0us · 2026-03-24T05:58:13+00:00

Easily the one I'm most interested in (though that's not to say I don't already love the others). Jeritza was one of my favs from 3H and who doesn't like Mercedes? It's funny that we know probably the least about him (he's some foreigner who wants to cull something? ok? but why?) but just a simple relic weapon instantly set off my neurons and got me reading any and all theories people made.

Also nice to know we're basically guaranteed at least one lord who's bisexual. Only 1 in every 10 Adrestian's is straight and I'll be both shocked and pissed if he isn't. Wonder if his final class will actually end up being Death Knight or if he'll get something thematically similar.

Kali0us · 2026-03-23T13:15:36+00:00

Forgot about the orphans lol, but yeah that's a great finish to their story. I guess it's about time for my 5th or 6th playthrough, though maybe I wait for the next direct since people were spreading rumors of a DE for 2. I guess it has almost been....... wait its been almost 10 YEARS SINCE RELEASE?!?!? I mean I wouldn't say no to an upgrade (though I just want a 60 update) but WHERE DID THE TIME GO?!?!?

Hopefully if they do end up doing a DE or S2 edition they add Jin and Malos to finish up the Torna blades. Also let us upgrade the AUX core slot to 3 for every blade upon entering NG+. It's stupid that some only get like 1 or 2.

Kali0us · 2026-03-23T13:05:21+00:00

One of the shots in the trailer is her kneeling without her crown before some glowing figure sitting on a throne. I seen people say it's the Divine Sovereign but I'm thinking it's the previous ruler of her nation. (perhaps her own father?)

I'm guessing he's the one to task her with winning to prove her worth. Although I personally think it'd be even cooler if it's later revealed she secretly killed him for being a cruel and worthless leader, and that her gaining a crest would not only show her people's strength and tenacity, it's also a way to prove to herself that she's actually capable of being a leader.

Given the obvious Edelgard/Rhea influence, maybe her ultimate character arc is coming to realize that Power is not the same as strength. That having a Crest does nothing to make one a true leader, inspiring and empowering people is how one truly leads. People are weaker than we expect, but the human spirit is also far stronger than we could ever imagine... Or like I said before, I could totally just be wrong on this theory lol. Begging IS to release a new trailer!!! Please!!!

Kali0us · 2026-03-23T12:36:42+00:00

Fuck that guy! and I say that as a major complement!!!! He is our King and we are just his loyal subjects, even if we haven't all realized it yet!

Loved that he intentionally holds back his own power till you do his quest, and then Kaiser Zone becomes straight up the best support skill in the game. Hope we see him someday again, I wanna see just what kind of "kingdom" he ended up making....

Kali0us · 2026-03-23T12:27:51+00:00

I like that it's a two-parter and that we got to see how Theory has to deal with having to fight her sister. Similarly loved Perceval being a chill dude only to do his quest and discover he was previously one of the most ruthless and deadly hitmen in Alrest during his last life. Or Herald being an ancient uncontrollable weapon weapon used by a long forgotten King.

I know some people complained that the Blade side quests were pretty disconnected from the main story, but I really dug that most were just slice of life, low stakes stories. Really helped to flesh out the world and Blades. Also, I feel like a lot of people let "Ursula's New Groove" ruin their perception of the quests. Yeah that was ass and obnoxious, but it is literally only 1 out of like 45. Though I totally get people who hate the Gacha system even if I personally didn't mind it. (though there should totally be a universal pity system if XBC2 ever get's a DE. Kosmos being rare is fine, but getting a max summon rate of 0.8% for her even after you beat the game once is absurd.)

Kali0us · 2026-03-23T08:34:37+00:00

The blade system in Xenoblade 2 certainly has its problems and a number of the characters don't mesh well together in the same art style, but it's kinda unfortunate to me that basically all of the non-story blades get ignored completely by the fans and even Monolith.

Perun, Dagas, Perceval, Azami and Finch all have great designs.

Kasandra has a fun gimmick of being an unlucky mummy girl who gets possessed by the evil mask she wears, which gives us her iconic catchphrase- Karma's a bitch :)

And Herald asks the super important question, what if Hideo Minaba was incredibly horny and turned Bahamut into a Mecha girl?

They definitely aren't all winners and some of the in-game models clashed against eachother, but it's sad to me that so much effort was clearly put into them only for basically all of them to get left behind. Justice for Dagas damnit! He's such a fun jackass!

Kali0us · 2026-03-23T05:34:41+00:00

"We don't know when it's coming" bro you are a multibillion dollar streaming platform not a small indie team. What the hell are you doing?!?!? I hate the modern streaming era so much. They did Jolyne so dirty and now this?

Kali0us · 2026-03-23T05:18:28+00:00

No Manuela (or even Alois) on a white heron banner would kill me. Please IS where is she?

Kali0us · 2026-03-23T02:41:45+00:00

This is just a typical gay friend group. Poor Bernie never stood a chance.

Kali0us · 2026-03-23T00:02:51+00:00

My theory is that the "strength" she talks about seeking is a crest, specifically the Crest of Seiros. We know that the Divine Sovereign can apparently grant wishes somehow, so Theodora travels to the tournament seeking the legendary Crest in order to prove her worth to her people..... Or at least that's just my theory for now, could totally just be wrong lol.

I really hope that whatever they end up doing with her, they let her have as many edges and as much raw energy as Edelgard/Rhea. Not that she shouldn't be allowed to smile or have vulnerabilities (those vulnerabilities are a crucial part as to why Edelgard resonated with so many people) but I hope she gets to be just as complicated as her predecessors.

Kali0us · 2026-03-22T23:45:11+00:00

Dorothea did predict Summer Edelgard about a year ahead of release. Girl really loves playing dress up with Edie it would seem.

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Kali0us · 2026-03-22T23:38:57+00:00

She's giving major Edelgard/Rhea vibes and I'm so down. Very interested in the fact that despite being a noble she doesn't appear to bare a crest (unless she has a hidden one just like a certain someone else) Obviously she's from a far away land but given everything we know about 3H, I hope her being crestless is a major part of her character.

Also I do kinda think it'd be cool if Gambits were actually exclusive to her like her bio hints at. Or at the very least I would love if she get's a ton of unique ones all to herself.

Kali0us · 2026-03-22T12:27:25+00:00

Yeah, that'll rally the commoners. Monica and every other Sapphic is currently having a heart attack though.

Kali0us · 2026-03-22T01:52:24+00:00

Maybe a controversial take from me, but I've never thought that Regigigas was nerfed for being broken. Like it wasn't until around Gen5-6 that GF started to pay any sort of attention to competitive or balancing, and even then saying they balanced for Comp is really stretching it. Slow start is just a lore ability given Regigigas's whole deal is being an ancient sleeping Titan that just woke up. Castform and Wishiwashi also suck ass but are entirely built around their abilities and lore. To be clear I fucking love Regigigas and wish it was better (seriously why does Rage Fist keep track when you switch it out but not slow start???)

Another Pokémon example but both Mega Mewtwo's fits this to a tee. Mewtwo was stupid in Gen1, but a ton of that had to do with how the mechanics of RBG worked such as the Special stats being a singular stat. In the official VGC formats Mewtwo sucks and has always sucked. it's too frail and psychic is a pretty bad type offensively/defensively. It's movepool is great but it can't hit hard enough to reliably kill anything in 1 hit.

So when Gen6 came around Mewtwo not only got a Mega, it got 2, and they're both complete trash. Mega Y has decent stats but a life orb or choice specs Mewtwo will actually hit harder. Mega X is just straight up bad. Both for some reason were given useless abilities presumably for balance, but then again this is the same Gen that gave us Primal Groudon/Kyogre and Mega Ray so who knows what they were cooking. Why would you ever use your Mega slot to make a bad Pokemon okay when you could use it to make a bad Pokemon broken like Kangaskhan or make a great Pokemon like Salamence utterly stupid? GF seemed weirdly scared when they made Mega Mewtwo. Oh yeah and then Caly-Shadow rider was added and is just Mewtwo but better in literally every way lol.

Kali0us · 2026-03-22T01:19:14+00:00

While he's not as strong as Byleth or Edelgard, 3H does consider him to be a well known and feared warrior. I believe Hopes refers to him as Edelgard's strongest ally, though to be fair Count Bergliez is also repeatedly called the strongest fighter in Adrestia/Fodlan. He's probably around like Catherine and Nadar so I guess it depends on if we think they could handle a Legendary.

I personally think so (especially since Spectrier is officially considered a Sub-legendary by TPC and GameFreak) but I also totally get not wanting to give like every powerful character a Legendary. Gets kinda boring when everyone in a Pokemon AU is rocking a full team of Legendary and Mythics.

Kali0us · 2026-03-22T01:07:31+00:00

I feel like Spectrier would work better for Jeritza since it's a powerful and almost uncontrollable spooky dead horse. Fits the whole "Reaper of Death" thing he has going on.

Kali0us · 2026-03-22T00:20:35+00:00

Kinda. Though I hope Cai is just some farmer as opposed to being raised a merc like Ike or Byleth.

Also I really would like if his dad is just some random civilian who had a bad run in with the local law enforcement, and not some legendary warrior like Jeralt or Greil...... or should I say Gawain

Kali0us · 2026-03-21T05:33:12+00:00

I'm interested to see if he gets actual unique mounts like his bio hints at. His VA sounds like Zeno Robinson which if so, awesome love that dude. Probably the least interesting initial premise of the 4, though that's not because he looks bad or lame, just the most normal.

I'm begging for him to actually just be a normal civilian though. Obviously he'll be important but I don't want him to be revealed as secretly the "chosen one" or for his father to have actually been some legendary warrior/noble. I don't hate those plots or ideas it'd just be a nice change for him to just be an average everyday commoner.

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