So, I'm playing Xenoblade Chronicles for the first time...

[Maraccuda]

sc94597 said:

Maraccuda said:

That is a fair point, but I meant typical JRPG pattern by throwing a curve ball into the plot that doesnt quite make complete sense, the protagonist having a special origin rather than what is initially told, 

Are these really JRPG/Anime tropes or literary ones in general?I am interested though, what didn't really make sense in the story? I thought consistency and a lack of plot holes was Xenoblade's better traits over its predecessors (Gears and Saga.) 

Yeah I meant them as tropes specific to JRPG/anime stories.

Well Ive never played any Xenogears or Xenosaga so I cant comment on their consistencies but with bronze face why did he eat people? I originally thought it was to gain immunity from the Monado, and despite winning a battle he fled due to what seemed like his immunity dried up.

And the whole thing with Zanza being chained up but then happily 'died' to be free was confusing. And how Shulk originally died when he was a child but was revived as a vessel for Zanza saying his was just a shell, but when Zanza's spirit left his body he regained a soul.

The final revelation that the world was created from a scientific experiment gone wrong is fine although a little cliche.

*If a point I made was wrong, forgive me, I havnt played the game for about 3 years now.