| Mar1217 said: I'd argue the choice of doing so to set up a sequel is more beneficial than staying in the same environments for another game really. Not a choice we have to like really but one I understand. Anyway, the new character was likely the one speculated to be a major part of the previous story structure, so repurposing him as such isn't really a bother, unless you're REALLY into the avatar shtick they've got going here. He also adds a good amount of characterization for Elma, early on, from what I saw. Sorely needed because her lack of characterization is one of the bad aspects of the original release. Haven't finished it yet of course, so let's see how that opinion shapes up to be by the end ... |
I don't have an issue with the character being added. But, after 10 years or so of waiting, I kind of would rather that the added content not focus on him almost exclusively. He kind of chews up the scenery at every possible moment.
As for setting up a sequel... I think they could have done that without making more or less everything you'd done pointless. I think that even if you hadn't played the original game, you would recognize that the last part didn't gel with the rest of the game. It wasn't that it was bad when viewed on its own, but pulling a sharp left turn at the last moment to set up a sequel is not a good choice imo. Especially when people had been waiting so long for just this.
