| IcaroRibeiro said: ... |
I'd say BOTW fans are Zelda fans even if many are new fans, BOTW was successful in creating a new foundation that allowed for growth while retaining the core identity because when you look down at the basics BOTW is spiritually a modern remake/take of LOZ the first game, you're dropped into a world and have to figure things out, it was this sense of adventure that was the series identity. MH also pulled off the same achievement as both the teams behind the series realized that an identity for a franchise can't be a static thing otherwise the won't be any growth only a decline.
SE are right to try and bring in new fans but the problem is like you mention is that their execution has resulted in each game having it's own identity rather than a series one for better or worse, BOTW for all the changes still has core aspects of its identity as does MH it's just that some of these aspects are less of the main focus as before. FF can be fine with out changes Rebirth is one of the best modern rpgs along with the likes of Xenoblade they just need a foundational identity which remains consistent but accommodates change and tbh Rebirth already provides them with a template for that so now it's just down the series handling on SE's part.
I don't even think XVI deserves the trashing it gets online tbh it's just unfortunate to come after the chaos of the XV decade, I do acknowledge the action lite gameplay was a misstep because if you're going to go that route may as well go all in I mean Nier:Automata is one of the best ARPGs ever made may as well bring in the same team to do your combat again.
