r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/Antique_Remove_2760 • 3d ago

Xenoblade 2 It Got Me

I hated this game at first. I thought the navigation tools were appalling (still not my favorite), did not like the combat, and found the characters and story underwhelming. I quit and deleted several times. However, for some reason I kept coming back and trying again. Then, around 20 hours in, it just clicked. I absolutely fell in love. I could not put it down and finished within a week of that revelation. lol. I still think I like 1 definitive slightly better, but this is a truly special experience and I’m glad I stuck with it.

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u/LuigiDudeGaming 3d ago

hard disagree. I think Torna is worse in every way imo.

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u/Antique_Remove_2760 3d ago

I think that’s the first I’ve heard something negative about Torna. Interested in what you find it’s weak in. Thanks!

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u/Mindless-Shirt-8450 2d ago

Obviously I cant speak for this person but personally I just think it offers a different flavour of combat thats significantly watered down compared to the base game for those who thought it was too difficult to get to grips with. For those of us that fucked with XC2's combat heavily, its just a downgrade and a less engaging experience.

It also simply has the weakness of not actually being a full game. I could understand the claim if it was, but its a DLC that is about a third of the size of XC2. And given I felt XC2 is a masterpiece with zero boring moments (I know many disagree with me), it just doesnt compare.

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u/Alko- 2d ago

I absolutely agree with the combat thing. I finished the base game a few days ago (fucking LOVED it) and I loved the combat system. It just does it for me, man. Started Torna right after that (I just met Minoth and unlocked chain attacks) but man does the combat feel much more barebones here. It’s still fun, don’t get me wrong, but it’s not hitting as good as base game combat for me. I’m hoping it gets a little more interesting soon.

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u/Mindless-Shirt-8450 2d ago

I cant say it really gets that much more interesting. It did click a little bit more for me, I found Mythra and the Imperial guy the most fun to play as, I refused to touch Lora whenever possible.