This game was widely underrated. I had a blast playing it. It's fun. It takes a while to speed up, but after the 1st boss battle where you gain your 2nd magic, this game takes off. Ppl reviewing this game never played it or didn't continue playing long enough for it to really kick off. The combat is next level. The traversal is the best I've ever experienced. It's not perfect but had ppl not hated it for no reason, everything would have been polished eventually. Now, we're left with the cliff hanger that will never be finished. I thoroughly enjoyed this game. I have so many hours in just exploring the map, which is huge. Also, the map is detailed to mimic the actual landscape. Next level. No loading times. Meaning of you fast travel, it zips you directly there w/o waiting 2 seconds. This game is worth it. Ive played it in English and Japanese. I lived both interactions of it. The story is great. Could've been paced better but I loved the story and I hope one day we can journey beyond athia to the land of the rheddiq and final destroy the Break. It's sad that Frey and Cuff's journey has most likely come to an end. This game has so much potential as a series. If Devs ever read this. Please don't give up on this game. At the very least, release a remastered version that addresses the so called concerns about the game and adds a little more into the game. Then maybe the reception will get better for all of the technical issues and we may be able to get that sequel I desperately want. It can work. Ppl want everything to look like horizon. I just say fix okay inside cipal. That was my main issue. I loved the rest of the game tho. 8.5 out of 10 to me. I give it 5 stars here. Would be a 10 out of 10 but we can't get another 1 sooolooo.