It's a bit of downtime for better pacing. >The carriage portion feels like filler and is boring 's 5 chapters but only 3 areas and 1 bonus area (sluice) I actually like the idea, there just needs to be a way to make it more consistent. Positive relationships don't add shit really >new stress system sucks, it's really easy to manage since so many classes get stress healing >bosses are optional, you only need to fight one to beat the chapter >meta progression, you have to do multiple runs to unlock trinkets and upgrades to the carriage, basically you're going to die on a fresh save a lot until you power up because fuck you indie devs love meta progression >Bounty Hunter is a temp character >There's 5 chapters but only 3 areas and 1 bonus area (sluice), repeating the same areas per chapter is boring, it's especially bad because sometimes you'll visit the same are twice in a chapter >The carriage portion feels like filler and is boring >There's not a lot of variety to comps because the balance is so bad, some classes have variants that are so shit they aren't worth using >cant have multiple of the same class on a run >no crusader, houndmaster, or shieldbreaker >relationship system sucks, why does having a bad relationship force you to use a particular skill? FUCK YOU, that's why. I’ve been avoiding any and all threads should there be a reveal or two like who the final boss is. I’m curious if there are any big plot events in the second half of the game. I am sort of worried though, once I max out the candles, am I going to just steamroll every single encounter? Darkest Dungeon 1 was kind of like this with the hamlet managing so I guess it’s just a new coat of paint on the same systems. When you begin, you have basically no back rank damage or control at all and have to grind hero shrines to unlock the abilities needed to finally hit ranks 3 and 4, which makes several bosses nearly unbeatable. However I am in an odd place width the metagame.

I have enjoyed relationships so far and seeing my amorous highwayman/hellion pair nuke enemies for big damage is great. The hero shrines are good additions to the backstory of each hero. No more whiffing 3 attacks in a row with a 95% chance to hit.

Moment to moment combat is great with how the tokens work. I think the art and sound design is fantastic. I only just made it to the lungs last night.

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