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#also that grandmaster individual is shady and I don't like that
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have u played through the razor event yet? i'd love to hear ur thoughts on it
I have! Overall I thought it was pretty cute? It was a fluffy filler event like Windblume that was more about community than Plot or Lore, and it did a pretty good job of that.
I like Mondstadt a lot. Best region.
The 1000 Wind Wine ties into the event's themes of togetherness, and Mond's themes of freedom, and the event definitely didn't harp on the history of it for too long, so I was actually totally fine with it. I quite like the concept - like the Windblume not really mattering in the end. Mond has a general sense of uh... looseness, but the vibe that two of Mond's traditions are now less about history and more about how you as an individual interpret them is pretty cool.
I really like Mondstadt's relationship with its Archon. The idea that worshipping Barbatos is offering him a drink, but also that everyone is relaxed enough to slink off to the bar so they can get the best deal when he descends from the heavens... it all feels very warm and relaxed. The love Mondstadt has for Barbatos feels very real, and I adore how Venti always tries to pay it back - even/especially when he can't do much.
Even though we don't know Razor very well, I really enjoyed his story and how it ended! I know I complain about Lore and History a lot, but it was handled very well here. Razor's desire to learn about his parents and everyone coming together to help him, him making friends and acknowledging that the time he spent during the festival was equally as important as what he set out to find... it was very sweet.
It was nice to finally see Diona. I found her kind of charming, and I liked finally seeing her with Draff.
I enjoyed running the stall - the gameplay itself was ehhhh, whatever, but the visits from our friends were really nice. Mondstadt's sense of community is gorgeous. Barbara, Eula and Albedo (especially Eula) have grown on me. Bennett and Klee teaming up and Klee trying to adopt Razor on Alice's behalf was cute.
I also really liked Rosaria! I wasn't too big on her in either Dragonspine or her debut in Windblume, but she's definitely gotten stronger since then. I think focusing on her relationships with Varka and Razor did her a lot of good.
I REALLY loved Hamperquest. I tried to guess who wrote each note and was delighted to find that I guessed the correct character more often than not, even with the NPCs. I barely remember any NPCs from the other countries, but Mond's have really stuck with me. Kaeya was a lazy POS.
Mika is cute, but disappointed with what we got. I liked hearing from Varka, even if he did talk about the Fatui a lot. I was surprised that Mika didn't get involved in the event more, though. I kept expecting him to show up to help Razor and we'd get to know him through that (or he might meet up with Eula), but it didn't happen, so his implementation was pretty clumsy imo.
I was also hoping that Jean would have a larger role. I like Jean and would like to see her as Acting Grandmaster more often. I liked Lisa a lot in this event - I'm usually pretty :I on her, but it turns out that making characters talk to each other and have relationships outside the Traveller does wonders for making you like them! She and Razor were adorable.
Diluc and Kaeya continue to be a very awkward two-man comedy act. I keep getting more confused about the state of their relationship the more time goes on. Like, I'm glad they're reconciling, but man, I seriously thought things were worse. I guess they just don't know how to communicate anymore. That said, it was nice to finally see Diluc reaching out - usually it's Kaeya and is "woe-is-me, diluc-doesn't-love-me-:(" routine and we didn't know where Diluc stood, so it's nice to finally get that clarity.
Diluc's dialogue about wondering if Crepus would be PROUD OF THE PERSON I AM TODAY... ACTUALLY, GROWING PAST MY FATHER'S DEATH HELPED ME MATURE AS A PERSON.... buddy a) Crepus was shady as shit, you're fine and b) if you think you've gotten over your father's death, I got real bad news for you. God, just. Mondstadt has the most interesting hanging storylines HYV does nothing with. GIVE ME THE DADLORE
uhh anyway yeah i liked it! the writing was a bit clumsy in places but overall a great experience. hated the boar minigame though. reminded me of legends arceus but so, so, so much worse. they should've brought back hide and seek, that was fun.
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