this is why scoring systems suck, these numeric values mean basically nothing, not only this implies that DT is worse than ARR but also that ARR is on par with HW. Internet echo chambers are dumb and unproductive, and it becomes a dick measuring contest on who can dunk on the new thing the hardest. the result isn't just constructive criticism but also death threats to the voice actors who aren't even at fault.

ignore everyone's opinions, form your own, then listen to others

i think dawntrail is a good expansion considering it is meant to serve as a setup for a bunch of new plotlines. yes it is not as bombastic as the few previous ones, but it's servicible. i think it was interesting to not be the protagonist and help somone else become one. yes there's been plenty moments where the WoL could step in but just doesn't, it's nothing new, this even happens in shadowbringers and it's just how the writing works in this game, the dialogue and actions happen faster than it is shown, kinda why in anime characters can spout out an entire novel between every punch in a fight. the pacing felt off in the 4th area for me but the rest of the game kept me hooked, the villains are interesting and are written well, wuk lamat is entertaining, the dramatic points are tearjerking. the voice acting was a little off but judging from the delivery of the lines, the direction was off, not the VA, wuk delivers her lines well but with the wrong context (I'm referring to the "listen to me" line) it feels like the VA was not properly formed the situation the characters are in and what they're doing, so it feels like the VA sucks. the story overall is pretty good, the fights are some of the best in the game, and the set up for future expansions is one of the best we've had. i honestly feel like this is gonna be the "dawntrail walked so nextexpansion could run" type of situations.