Hello there, my name is Gabriel and I play the character of young Noah in Xenoblade 3. It's AWESOME to see my character, to actually hear my voice and, to see the finished product! It's been an absolute privilege to be involved in this and it's VERY exciting to see everything come together in this way.
9:29 While I do love gem crafting in Xenoblade DE, I am glad that the process is less time consuming this time. Sometimes crafting a few gems would take a long time in XCDE.
Other games overload me and present collectibles as a chore. In xenoblade I want to do them even if there’s no tangible reward which there often is. It’s just a joy to collect in these games. I don’t know how they craft such a feeling for the player but it’s unmatched
I don't feel like it in the other games because most quests are just walking a lot or farming itens And XC1 quests are terrible, but i wish this game's exploration be incredible and have nice quests so i can finally have more stimulation to play more of it
Dang switching between characters will be so nice. I like how in XC1 your reliance on your teammates being the ones to do certain moves makes you naturally bond with your party more for "backing you up" but the system wasn't perfect especially with the healers barely healing so it will be so nice to be able to control them
The games in this series are linked together in unexpected ways. I highly recommend playing Xenoblade 1 and 2 before starting this one. You will definitely get much more out of the experience.
It is. In 2 there were so many times that my target location wouldn't show up on the map anywhere since it was in another 'mini map', but this time I've always been able to see the quest indicator-- even when I'm pretty far from it. though with the navigator it's not a problem anyways since you can't really get lost anymore.
Definitely my Game of The Year. Monolith Soft painted the Sistine Chapel with Crayons, and they deserve to win because of it. Best JRPG of the decade imo.
I might be the only one who enjoys repetitive lines. Especially ones like the gems. I love triggering them and cutting them off. I find them very charming
Great in-depth review! It was exciting (yet spoilerish) being able to see two sets of Oroborus members in a fight at once. I was under the impression that you could only go into Orob as a single pair in battle.
Xenoblade chronicles 1 was a amazing game but not a masterpiece same as xenoblade chronicles 2 and X all are amazingly made games but not perfection perfection
@@ZoraVisions Nah, 1 IS a masterpiece and the most crucial game with its localization history. It deserves the praise, really Otherwise, we wouldn't gather here a decade latee.
I’m not going to watch this video for the same reason that I haven’t watched any of the trailers for this game but this title makes me even more hyped about the game. I like going into my JRPG’s completely blind, makes the experience all the more enjoyable for me 😁
This was a long and great review, I can tell Tris had a great time Making this. While I would love to play Xenoblade Chronicles 3, I feel like I need to play the first two games and there's other games coming out in the future that I really want, so I gotta save some storage space on my Nintendo switch.
You might not need to play the other games firsthand, as this one seems to stand alone for the most part. While knowing the previous stories can help, this one is set far enough in the future from the first two ones that it can still be understood without playing the first two
@@adamsmith2331 he's saying he needs more storage space to fit games so he needs a memory card. physical games still require space i had to delete a bunch til i got the memory card. I just preordered XC3 physical and I can add it to my memory card
I really wanna play this one but I’m not gonna rush to it, I’m still halfway (I think?) in Xenoblade DE and I wanna play 2 after that too (and maybe even X if it’s worth it), so I probably won’t start with 3 for quite a few months but with everything seen so far and the review score it’s probably gonna be worth the wait!
On the bright side, by waiting a while before starting the 3rd one, it gives them time to update/patch it. (Which, considering this game came out sooner than initially expected, seems like the best idea here.)
Hold off and play the others especially up to Torna before touching this and maybe by that time the torna sized expansion of it will drop. You will see quite a lot of stuff that would make you go "wait a minute, this looks familiar".
Considering how much they are still being secretive about, i am not ruling out those chars already being heroes in this game; though if they're not I think they'd be a slam dunk DLC
540p with a better sharpening engine than in 2 but dont expect wonders on a switch pls. its still blurry but with stable 30 fps......mostly. Cutscenes operate at or near 30 FPS. Some Cutscenes are prerendered. Sadly a lot of Pop ins but thats because the switch needs to run it.
Okay, sure the loading screens may be bad, but at least it’s not like Little Nightmares 1 on switch, I love that game, but every time you die, it feels like it takes FOREVER to load
I'll be the judge of how good is exploration. Xenoblade X will be hard to top with being the true open-world Xenoblade and having options for traversal. Xenoblade 3, you better impress me there. ❤️
While I’m not sure if it’s better than 1 as a whole (I think 1 is still the king in terms of writing), 3 is definitely a contender for the best gameplay. The only issue I have is chain attacks starting at the end of chapter 2 I think it was. Chain attacks are ridiculously broken in 3 compared to 2 and especially 1. These poor enemies stand absolutely no chance against a chain attack with the proper setup. Never has it been so easy to raise the chain attack multiplier to such ridiculous numbers (if you play your cards carefully and get a hero order in your chain attacks, then congratulations. You’ve just broken the 1,000 damage point for your final order).
Glad to see some improvements. It’s mind boggling though that the games heroes spend so many hours running around on foot between battles though. By the 4th game you’d think the developers would have implemented a mount system for travel. No one in the game series has thought to tame a creature to ride around?
I'm glad there isn't. Once you got the flying mechs in Xenoblade X and could go pretty much anywhere quickly I found exploring shallow and not very fun, the opposite of what it should have been.
I absolutely love the Xenoblade games. Just wish they could include a way to fly or glide through the open areas. I think that would make exploration alot more enjoyable.
25:04 ok thats obviously Melia..lol Her hairstyle is a dead givaway. Plus the fact that shes basically the queen after finishing Future connected. If thats not her, then shes definitely in this game. Betting the same for shulk.
I havent watched the video yet but please can someone let me know if this spoils anything or shows and new areas? Im avoidin spoilers but Im so curious 😭
As fas a I can tell the only show areas that have already been shown but the videos contains new places/points of views in these areas. They also show some clips from the cutscenes in the prolouge. If you want to play it safe then only listen to the audio, there is a spoiler part that concerns one of the hero characters but they do warn about it before it comes up so that you have time to skip it.
It was a lot better in my opinion because some of the controls were a bit wonky especially with targeting enemies and luring them was a pain in the ass to do
@@docplays6508 ye there are still some improvements that could have been made that I hope we see in XC4. That is a character switch wheel that pauses combat. XC3 implementation of character switching is not good and very clunky. Also 7 party members is a bit much, too much clutter and performance hogging
Let’s be clear .. bonus exp at camp is useless and a detriment because overleveling makes it literally impossible for casual players to unlock classes and upgrade them before they get them all if they go hog wild with it outside of amiibos which is just cumbersome and boring even though i utilize it every day I have the time ..
Playing older games make it more enjoyable but it's not necessary and you should just start with 3 if you don't have time 2 is hard to get into and 1 is quite outdated in mechanics
Now after finishing 3 i think XC3 is pretty lackluster compared to 1 and 2. Big part for me was the music. The soundtrack of the game wasn't even remotely as good as the one from 1 and 2. Soundtrack was still pretty good, but just quieter and it hardly has any pieces that stand out (except for the main theme) 😕 Mitsuda and ACE+ where composing for 3 again, but somehow for me something was missing in the music the outstanding tracks that distinguished the predecessors are missing a bit. Of course, the first part in particular had a lot of iconic tracks, but so did part 2 with Mor Ardain, Drifting Soul etc. The battle themes from Torna or Future Connected were also much better. Not only in the music but in almost every area of the game are things missing for me, it had familiar elements, but it felt a bit odd.
Honestly the soundtrack was the only thing I felt 3 felt underwhelming in. Otherwise, I think 3’s writing is on par with 1, and I think 3 has the best gameplay so far.
Hello there, my name is Gabriel and I play the character of young Noah in Xenoblade 3. It's AWESOME to see my character, to actually hear my voice and, to see the finished product! It's been an absolute privilege to be involved in this and it's VERY exciting to see everything come together in this way.
Never seen a xenoblade voice actor in a UA-cam comment section. Who would’ve known
You did a great job!
You did amazing!
Loved your performance!
Stop copy pastaing your joy for being in the game all over every xbc3 video little Noah!!! 😅😝
9:29 While I do love gem crafting in Xenoblade DE, I am glad that the process is less time consuming this time. Sometimes crafting a few gems would take a long time in XCDE.
Yup I like that once you craft a gem every one can use it
TO ME!!!
I still prefer crafting from XC1. I feel like it's just tacked on now and basic. I loved combining different gems with multiple effects.
@@Boarbatrice Hey, this is absolutely mint!
@@Boarbatrice I always loved the repeated dialogue when crafting those gems, especially Shulk and Reyn's respective "To me!" and "To you!"
Repeating voice lines are a staple of Xenoblade that I'm so glad came back. Afterall, it's the culmination of years of training.
Iconic
Don’t forget me
We certainly won't forget them.
Think you can take me?!
Yer done?
These are the only games that make me want to do EVERY little thing to completion
I love these games and I do as few side quests as possible. They never engage me.
Other games overload me and present collectibles as a chore. In xenoblade I want to do them even if there’s no tangible reward which there often is. It’s just a joy to collect in these games. I don’t know how they craft such a feeling for the player but it’s unmatched
I don't feel like it in the other games because most quests are just walking a lot or farming itens
And XC1 quests are terrible, but i wish this game's exploration be incredible and have nice quests so i can finally have more stimulation to play more of it
You need to play more games!🤣🤣
This is how I feel about every Assassins Creed game.
This was so much more informative than IGN's "review".
They yet again farmed a massive Switch release out to a freelancer and that’s what happens. IGN failing so hard these days.
You mean the same guys that kept saying smtV wasn't persona 5 and that Reyn and Dunban are called Rain and Duncan
Heh no surprises there
7.8 out of 10 Too much water.
@@Terranigma23 oh no I haven’t yet. I must prepare mentally to ingest the ignorance 😂
@@bandicootsauce4569 ok
I’m really feeling it
I can't wait to play it this weekend!!
This is going to be the best game of all time
@@The_Ostrich nah I’m only spittin facts
@@The_Ostrich turns out, this game is game of the year material
@Isaias Saravia Buendia really? I just beat it and give it a b-. It's good but idk
"Can it be the masterpiece fans have been hoping for??"
Title of the video: "Best in the Series!"
Xenoblade Chronicles 3! I'm super excited for this one
Dang switching between characters will be so nice. I like how in XC1 your reliance on your teammates being the ones to do certain moves makes you naturally bond with your party more for "backing you up" but the system wasn't perfect especially with the healers barely healing so it will be so nice to be able to control them
Can't wait to immerse myself in this game
I cried at the end when the bad guy group said "It's Mobius'n time". So cool.
Reported. I am also playing the game early but spoiling it is a dicc move.
@@chromezephyr8959 It's a meme, I haven't played a second of the game :D.
Reported for spoiling
It's a meme, not a spoiler. What I wrote has nothing to do with the game and anyone familiar with THE INTERNET would know that.
Reported
Ive never been so pumped for a game series I know zero about!
I can understand that you don't feel like it but start with the first one if you want to get the most out of the experience
The games in this series are linked together in unexpected ways. I highly recommend playing Xenoblade 1 and 2 before starting this one. You will definitely get much more out of the experience.
@@patrickprevenas7018 Ain't nobody got time for that
@@zrk03 Gotta make the time, in that case! Even if they weren't connected, every game in this series is still an absolute must-play experience.
Tbh it's best to start with 3 if you don't have unlimited time to play
21:08 Mio, eat a Snickers. You're not you when you're hungry. Lol!
@9:30 “To you, to me, to you”
Ah yes the good old days
Does the classes change how the character's statistics grow?
Like if I level up as an attacker I get a lot of attack power but less defence, HP ecc...
I think so. I never payed much attention to stats though
I can't wait to see more of the Moebius. I really loved the scene where he said "It's Moebing time and moebd everyone"
God damn it
It looks like the map is really good. Make it alot easier to find where your suppose to go
@@nathanielapgar4284 yes. That was a huge problem in 2 for me
@@MSDGAMEZ Dont worry they fixed that
It is. In 2 there were so many times that my target location wouldn't show up on the map anywhere since it was in another 'mini map', but this time I've always been able to see the quest indicator-- even when I'm pretty far from it. though with the navigator it's not a problem anyways since you can't really get lost anymore.
You can even activate a line to direct you to your next objective. They really learned from the bad minimap in XC2
smh at xenoblade 2. spent about 10 hours trying to find my destination.
Definitely my Game of The Year. Monolith Soft painted the Sistine Chapel with Crayons, and they deserve to win because of it. Best JRPG of the decade imo.
THIS LOOKS SO GOOD!!!
I been playing in my copy that arrived early. The only thing I will say is that this is my new favorite game
Excellent job marking spoilers and discussion sections of the video. Good review.
Very in-depth review. This game is gonna absorb another 300+ hours of my life, can’t wait.
We have a new masterpiece with Monolith's signature.
I might be the only one who enjoys repetitive lines. Especially ones like the gems. I love triggering them and cutting them off. I find them very charming
Great in-depth review! It was exciting (yet spoilerish) being able to see two sets of Oroborus members in a fight at once.
I was under the impression that you could only go into Orob as a single pair in battle.
That’s a bold claim given how much of a masterpiece 1 is, I’ve a week off next week so will soon find out for myself ❤️
Bold indeed. We shall see.
Xenoblade chronicles 1 was a amazing game but not a masterpiece same as xenoblade chronicles 2 and X all are amazingly made games but not perfection perfection
Xenoblade chronicles 1,2 and X are the closes to games to perfection
I liked XC2 better than 1. And I’ll probably like this one better than 2. XC2 is my favorite Switch game And XCDE is in my top 5 switch games 🔥🔥🔥
@@ZoraVisions Nah, 1 IS a masterpiece and the most crucial game with its localization history. It deserves the praise, really
Otherwise, we wouldn't gather here a decade latee.
I’m not going to watch this video for the same reason that I haven’t watched any of the trailers for this game but this title makes me even more hyped about the game.
I like going into my JRPG’s completely blind, makes the experience all the more enjoyable for me 😁
I only watched the trailers and Direct but damn I wish I did the same. hope you really enjoy it.
Do sidequest cutscenes adapt to what hero is in your party?
This was a long and great review, I can tell Tris had a great time Making this. While I would love to play Xenoblade Chronicles 3, I feel like I need to play the first two games and there's other games coming out in the future that I really want, so I gotta save some storage space on my Nintendo switch.
get a memory card I think mine was like 20-25 bucks
You might not need to play the other games firsthand, as this one seems to stand alone for the most part. While knowing the previous stories can help, this one is set far enough in the future from the first two ones that it can still be understood without playing the first two
@@adamsmith2331 he's saying he needs more storage space to fit games so he needs a memory card. physical games still require space i had to delete a bunch til i got the memory card. I just preordered XC3 physical and I can add it to my memory card
@@adamsmith2331 sexy on a shelf L.O.L. Dude keeps tissues next to his gaming shelf.
I really wanna play this one but I’m not
gonna rush to it, I’m still halfway (I think?) in Xenoblade DE and I wanna play 2 after that too (and maybe even X if it’s worth it), so I probably won’t start with 3 for quite a few months but with everything seen so far and the review score it’s probably gonna be worth the wait!
On the bright side, by waiting a while before starting the 3rd one, it gives them time to update/patch it.
(Which, considering this game came out sooner than initially expected, seems like the best idea here.)
Hold off and play the others especially up to Torna before touching this and maybe by that time the torna sized expansion of it will drop. You will see quite a lot of stuff that would make you go "wait a minute, this looks familiar".
AHHH I CANNOT WAIT FOR FRIDAY!!!
I recently got a switch and your videos are very helpful! Thanks
Quick question, in not sure if anyone knows this but when should I expect to get my copy as I ordered it from the my nintendo store??
idk
it could be the 29th but nintendo store isnt the fastest so dont consider it shipped on point.
@@shishiroONE OK thanks
Question. How wpuld you rank the main cast?
I'm here for more Welsh Catgirls
You think in future DLCs, we'll get Heroes from the past games? It sounds like an easy way to bring in Shulk, Elma, and Rex (minimum)
Considering how much they are still being secretive about, i am not ruling out those chars already being heroes in this game; though if they're not I think they'd be a slam dunk DLC
I love the game, my only complain is no party management due to ouroboros transformation, the cast is pretty good, but still don't like Taion. XD
I haven’t even finished 2 yet but I need this
How is the resolution and fps? I noticed during a sprawling shot you did it felt like there was screen tearing that I didn't see in any other footage
Watch the Digital Foundry tech analysis and review
540p with a better sharpening engine than in 2 but dont expect wonders on a switch pls. its still blurry but with stable 30 fps......mostly. Cutscenes operate at or near 30 FPS. Some Cutscenes are prerendered. Sadly a lot of Pop ins but thats because the switch needs to run it.
Variable resolution and some framerate dips in certain, busy areas.
What was blurred out when you were talking about classes or is that spoiler stuff or stuff you talk about
Wait wasn't this coming out in September? When did it get pushed forward?
Bruh you’ve must been living under a rock 🪨
@@yaboy1414 i mean, I live 30 minutes away from the nearest city and I only get stedy internet in the morning, so yes I am loving under a rock.
@@oneofmanyalexs
Xenoblade 3 has switched dates with splatoon 3, so Xeno is now and splatoon in september.
@@luk3to thanks
Thanks for the review! Have been really excited since the announcement.
How long does it take for every character to master every class?
Thx mang very informative ‼️
The world are 5 times bigger than xeno 2 also and 140 tracks in the game;)
Can you unlock and costumes in the game?
Yes, you can use the outfits that the many recruitable guest party members give you through the Class system.
18:00 SICK MAN!
Taion best boi ❤️
Always love the strategist archetype H.B the supreme!
Exploration feels better than in XCX? That’s high praise.
Okay, sure the loading screens may be bad, but at least it’s not like Little Nightmares 1 on switch, I love that game, but every time you die, it feels like it takes FOREVER to load
I wasn’t planning on getting it, but now I’m reconsidering.
Same
Same, I couldn’t get through 2 😭
@@chardrive I got Xenoblade 2
I'll be the judge of how good is exploration. Xenoblade X will be hard to top with being the true open-world Xenoblade and having options for traversal.
Xenoblade 3, you better impress me there. ❤️
XC3 cant compare to XCX because the open world is not really open world in XC3. its more like huge delimited areas.
If the Future is the major running theme of Xenoblade 3, then Pokemon Violet is fucked up.
While I’m not sure if it’s better than 1 as a whole (I think 1 is still the king in terms of writing), 3 is definitely a contender for the best gameplay. The only issue I have is chain attacks starting at the end of chapter 2 I think it was. Chain attacks are ridiculously broken in 3 compared to 2 and especially 1. These poor enemies stand absolutely no chance against a chain attack with the proper setup. Never has it been so easy to raise the chain attack multiplier to such ridiculous numbers (if you play your cards carefully and get a hero order in your chain attacks, then congratulations. You’ve just broken the 1,000 damage point for your final order).
Xenoblade chronicle 3 is the best series ever everyone love this so much it getting better and awesome and amazing and cool too
Not really but it's tour opinion and you are entitled to it
Xenoblade chronicles 3 isnt a series. Xenoblade chronicles on the other hand
Laughed harder than I should’ve.
Glad to see some improvements. It’s mind boggling though that the games heroes spend so many hours running around on foot between battles though. By the 4th game you’d think the developers would have implemented a mount system for travel. No one in the game series has thought to tame a creature to ride around?
There were mounts on Xenoblade 2
Game KeyUniverse not true lol, only dromarch, but either way it’s not a problem there is skip travel
I'm glad there isn't. Once you got the flying mechs in Xenoblade X and could go pretty much anywhere quickly I found exploring shallow and not very fun, the opposite of what it should have been.
X has Mechas
Wait, character banter in 1 was based on affinity?
Can Kevinan styles move while auto-attacking?
Nope. Like in Xenoblade 2, nobody can auto attack while in 2.
Best one is xenogears but square owns that and without a xenosega then I guess this is a fine replacement.
Now it's Reyn Time!
repetitive voicelines you say... *Flashback to ardanian soldiers* yeah that won't be a problem
Spoiler light? Hm I think I have to pass. Spoiler free should be the way to go.
Another game that I would mostlikely invest 500 hours cause I like to 100% them
I’ll miss Xenoblade 2’s open worlds
3’s world is as open as 1 and 2 imo
The true GOTY!
No sarcasm intended, combat looks like FF 12 (which I liked).
I gotta say the character models and designs feel like such a glow up from XBC2.
Because XC2 had a B-team work on it.
I disagree. Xbc2 looks much better.
These new characters designs look so boring
@@AnnalinaSR21 i prefer more sensible designs over fanservice
@@raveouscarlias4479 cope
I absolutely love the Xenoblade games. Just wish they could include a way to fly or glide through the open areas. I think that would make exploration alot more enjoyable.
Skells 2 Electric Boogaloo
You can do rhat in Xenoblade X
It was fully open air even before botw
Don't have the time to go through many long games a year but this is one of them, I can't wait to get my hands on it day 1
Whats the benefit of fusion arts?
Raising your interlink level
25:04 ok thats obviously Melia..lol
Her hairstyle is a dead givaway. Plus the fact that shes basically the queen after finishing Future connected. If thats not her, then shes definitely in this game. Betting the same for shulk.
Queen? She was supposed to be an empress. I knew it was Melia from the hair and Jenna Coleman, but I was caught off guard a little.
Took me until chapter 4 to watch this review to ensure no spoilers
Get ready to hear "he's holding back" about 200 times 🙄
I can't believe he is complaining about repeated dialog in the 3rd entry what a bunch of jokers
Isis there a cancelling tutorial?
Yes. A mandatory one I believe.
I'm so hyped.
Also that jitter I laughed.
I can't wait to see that happen in my game.
Graves are fast trace points? That’s helpful
I havent watched the video yet but please can someone let me know if this spoils anything or shows and new areas? Im avoidin spoilers but Im so curious 😭
As fas a I can tell the only show areas that have already been shown but the videos contains new places/points of views in these areas. They also show some clips from the cutscenes in the prolouge.
If you want to play it safe then only listen to the audio, there is a spoiler part that concerns one of the hero characters but they do warn about it before it comes up so that you have time to skip it.
no, no spoilers
@@miraihibino1277 thankyou so much! Its appreciated
21:36 I don’t get the joke
"You can't gift someone with a wet rat to increase their affinity."
Well, not for the lack of trying, I'm sure. Lol!
i wish they bring over xenoblade x over to switch lol
He keeps shitting on XC2 lol I liked it tbh
So you got to play it early you lucky little s*** I am so envious of you
How is the combat system compared to 2? Seems less complex
More complex, best tutorials in the series
It was a lot better in my opinion because some of the controls were a bit wonky especially with targeting enemies and luring them was a pain in the ass to do
@@docplays6508 ye there are still some improvements that could have been made that I hope we see in XC4. That is a character switch wheel that pauses combat.
XC3 implementation of character switching is not good and very clunky.
Also 7 party members is a bit much, too much clutter and performance hogging
Less complex. Don't listen to the fanboy who said its more complex. They simplified the combat this time.
@@OxygenC2 ye agreed it falls in the middle of 1 and 2 in terms of combat complexity.
Do I need to play the first two Xenoblade Chronicles before playing 3?
no
Nope
@@wdviolet8434 hmmmm xenoblade chronicles 3 might be my first game of the series
@@Jenema2 hmmm, I’m thinking about getting it now.
You don’t need to, but you appreciate this entry more if you do
Darling in the Ouroboros
Let’s be clear .. bonus exp at camp is useless and a detriment because overleveling makes it literally impossible for casual players to unlock classes and upgrade them before they get them all if they go hog wild with it outside of amiibos which is just cumbersome and boring even though i utilize it every day I have the time ..
I assume that cutscene is a pre-release build issue hopefully
Excellent review - really enjoyed it thanks.
I still want a XebiVerse Online MMOJRPG with XenoSaga 3 Graphics
how the hell is collectibles prioritized in the review over battles i have no idea
Every time I try to watch the scene that is described as unfinished the video crashes☠️
Gameplay wise, I can definitely see. Storywise though? We’ll see.
Looks like a fantastic game. I'm excited to play it!
Xenoblade 3 は、ほとんどの jrpgs と比較した解像度とフレームレートに関するグラフィカルなショーケースです。 グラフィカルに競合する jrpg フランチャイズの数は、片手で数えることができます。
I'm far too excited
Omfg they finally fixed the tutorials
Do I need to play XC2 to best enjoy and understand this game?
Playing older games make it more enjoyable but it's not necessary and you should just start with 3 if you don't have time
2 is hard to get into and 1 is quite outdated in mechanics
Now after finishing 3 i think XC3 is pretty lackluster compared to 1 and 2.
Big part for me was the music. The soundtrack of the game wasn't even remotely as good as the one from 1 and 2.
Soundtrack was still pretty good, but just quieter and it hardly has any pieces that stand out (except for the main theme) 😕
Mitsuda and ACE+ where composing for 3 again, but somehow for me something was missing in the music
the outstanding tracks that distinguished the predecessors are missing a bit. Of course, the first part in particular had a lot of iconic tracks, but so did part 2 with Mor Ardain, Drifting Soul etc. The battle themes from Torna or Future Connected were also much better.
Not only in the music but in almost every area of the game are things missing for me, it had familiar elements, but it felt a bit odd.
Honestly the soundtrack was the only thing I felt 3 felt underwhelming in.
Otherwise, I think 3’s writing is on par with 1, and I think 3 has the best gameplay so far.