willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 14hI’ve still really enjoyed her story and supports so far, and I’m looking forward to the final battle. I just wish some moments had a little more room to breathe. It’s nice to finally have the dancer class though after 80 hours of gameplay lol 010
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 14hI was already iffy when what happened in the Chapter 9 battle has little to no impact on Leda after the chapter ends, but this feels even more off. The pacing in Fortune’s Weave can be a little fast in general, this story is where I’ve felt it most 110
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 14hNearing the end of Leda’s part 1 path and things feel kind of… rushed? Chapter 11 dumps a bunch of revelations and it doesn’t feel like it’s built up organically. It feels more like they ran out of time to tell her story and needed to drop everything in one place 110
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Yeah that’s fair, if you choose to spectate some of the matches with the other flame lords you can clearly see they’re going through their own character arcs that we unfortunately just don’t get to see in full 000
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026I also love that on top of having plenty of mechanics, each Flame Lord has their own unique mechanic that affects how you engage with the world around you. It really feels like they learned every lesson they needed to from Three Houses when designing the core gameplay loop 120
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026I learned today that Ship of Harkinian is actually vibecoded, which was disappointing to learn. It looked like a really cool project. There are obviously other ways to play Ocarina of Time (I think there’s a recomp that isn’t AI slop) but it’s still a shame 010
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026It’s not a perfect movie (most of Yugi’s friends get sidelined again and the pacing can be uneven) but I really enjoyed it and would recommend it if you’re a fan of the original series and haven’t seen it yet. I may reread Yu-Gi-Oh! again because of this movie lol 010
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I do wish Yugi’s arc was nearly as interesting, but it still works and I like how he wordlessly says goodbye to Atem and breaks down why Aigami can’t create his perfect world. It’s neat to see how he’s much less passive and serves as a great contrast to Kaiba 110
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026It’s why the ending works so well. You’d expect Kaiba to get over it after the puzzle disappears, but he doesn’t. He’s willing to use forces he doesn’t fully understand to leave his reality behind just for the chance to fight him again. It’s impressive, but ultimately tragic that he can’t move on 110
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Yugi obviously misses him but accepts he’s gone and is looking forward to his and his friends’ future. Kaiba can’t accept it and goes to great lengths to bring him back to duel him again. He’s obsessing over the past, which is exactly what he accused Atem of at the end of Battle City 110
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Watched Yu-Gu-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions last night. As someone who’s only read the manga, I thought it was a good epilogue to the original series. Seeing how Yugi and Kaiba deal with Atem’s departure differently is really interesting and still feels in character for both of them 110
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willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026That’s what I read from reviews, and it’s what stopped me from playing on hard lol. I just don’t trust myself to be able to beat Fire Emblem when it’s at its hardest. Glad to hear Part 2 is good though! 120
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Noctula is an absolute beast, she carried both Theodora and Cai for me. If I’m not careful she’ll probably do the same for the other two lol 110
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026He probably would be since Cai’s animal tending mechanic allows him to get more out of mounts. That wouldn’t surprise me if later recruits were worse, I guess it’s to nudge you to recruit units with lower renown/support requirements since the levels needed are different for each protag 110
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I only managed to recruit him at the tail end of my first path and didn’t use him, but that’s a shame since I remember him being good in Three Houses. I was definitely let down by Ninae in this game, she seemed to get obliterated by every unit type I put her against 110
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I had a lot of fun with the demo, I’d definitely recommend checking it out. I haven’t played many Castlevania games so I can’t say how this one stacks up compared to the rest, but I left with positive feelings and I’m looking forward to the full game 010
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Random thoughts on the Castlevania Belmont’s Curse demo: - combat is simple but fun - soundtrack is surprisingly good - I like Paris as a setting - Rose seems like an interesting protagonist - Estus Flasks have had tremendous consequences for metroidvania design - Wall Chicken is back!!! 110
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Yeah it’s like, do you want to do more fetch quests/simple battles, or do you want to do three sidequests with full voice acting and more unique map layouts? Not to mention Orchel’s has some pretty big plot implications that you’ll miss if you do the generic sidequests instead 010
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026FOR REAL I don’t know why they even bother giving you other sidequests during that timeframe, since doing all the paralogues means it’s impossible to clear them before the deadline 100
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Also it’s now dawning on me that I’m a little over 60 hours into Fortune’s Weave and I’m only halfway done with Part 1. I’m so glad there isn’t much coming out the rest of the year that I care about because this game is going to take a lot of that timespan 010
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Cai’s path is down. I liked Theodora’s path more but I still liked Cai’s story and his crew has some my favorite supports that I’ve seen so far. I’ve just started Leda’s path, one of her party members starts with gauntlets so I’m already having a good time 110
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026What do you mean? This sweet man wouldn’t hurt a flyyoutu.beKiryu has never Killed anyone - MontageYouTube video by AlRahi 110
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willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Also it’s quite a bold gambit to make a VR version of many people’s least favorite Ace Attorney game. I like Dual Destinies but they probably should have done Great Ace Attorney or something since I can’t imagine many core AA fans going out of their way to try this game in this format 030
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026What exactly is the point of doing a VR version of this game if you aren’t actually in the POV of your player character at all times? Being able to look around freely is also going to ruin some of the more cinematic moments in this game since the camera angles/shots will be off 130
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I really enjoyed Theodora’s path and I like Cai’s so far, and I’m glad that it won’t be as repetitive to do all the Part 1 paths in Fortune’s Weave as it was in Three Houses. (Also I love Castor and Centurio’s dynamic. I almost wish there was a route focusing on their backstory) 010
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This also means you don’t get access to the temples immediately as Cai, but you do get access to other areas Theodora didn’t. I also like how the way you build renown differs between characters - it’s just completing quests but each character has their own set based on their personality or status 110
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Finished Theodora’s Part 1 path and started Cai’s. I was surprised by how many of the differences are small but add up to make the characters feel different. Since Theodora is a queen she starts in the Hightown area, but Cai is a country boy so he starts in the Midtown area 110
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026“Thanks for joining us, what made you interested in learning mahjong?” “I want to make the Dame Da Ne guy happy” “What?” “I said it’s always been a life goal of mine” 020
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I want to head home now but at this point I’m almost done with work so I may as well just tough it out. Be sure to get your vaccine shots, the temporary discomfort you may feel after you get them is vastly preferable to catching the sickness and being knocked out even worse 020
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I forgot that getting multiple shots at once usually messes with my head the next day and I am now suffering the consequences. I got my Flu and Covid vaccines yesterday and I’ve spent most of my shift either with a headache or overwhelming tiredness. Sometimes both at once! 120
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willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I can see why some reviews said this game was a bit easy, but with how these later maps have been I’m grateful for the lower difficulty since I know I’d be struggling if they were more demanding lol. I’m looking forward to the next major battle! 010
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Fortune’s Weave update: nearing the end of Theodora’s path and the game is mixing up chapter objectives a bit more. Won’t spoil where I am but the most recent story battle had a really unique victory condition that made for a fast-paced battle that kept me on edge 110
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Okay I said this before finishing her Chapter 4. After doing so I’m DEFINITELY sticking with Theodora. The last second reveal has me really interested to see where her character arc goes 010
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026All good lol, I didn’t specifically say graphics in my post so I get how it could be missed! I do wish the final game had this graphic fidelity throughout, though I don’t mind how it came out (then again I didn’t have a problem with SADX’s visuals for years so maybe I’m not the best judge) 010
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I’ll also admit that Sonic ripping the Chaos Emerald out of the titan is great, I wish that animation could have been reused somehow in the final game. I’m sure the visuals were pared back in part due to the Switch, so I’m interested to see how Sonic Frontiers 2 will look 030
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Obviously this is an early build so that stuff may not have been implemented yet, but I’m glad that they realized the map was uninteresting since all of the finalized islands have more varied terrain and challenges. Still cool that this early on they knew what tone and atmosphere they wanted 130
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The towers just being elevators with no platforming is dull and the titan climb looks very slow and unsatisfying. There’s also nothing else to do on the island: no grind rails, springs, or anything of interest besides the dodecahedron looking thing at the beginning 130
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026It’s really cool we get to see this early build of Sonic Frontiers, but I’m a bit confused at people saying the game looks so much better. Visually? Sure. But man this world looks so boring to explore, far more so than any of the islands in the final game 250
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026It genuinely doesn’t feel real, now that the game has properly opened up and I’m preparing for the first bout it’s really setting in just how huge the scope is. I’m a bit overwhelmed but I’ll manage somehow. I got the hang of Xenoblade X so I’ll get the hang of this too 010
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I was between Leda and Theodora, so I’ll probably do Leda for my second run. I still can’t believe there’s three other stories with equal production value to this one and I’m only on the fourth chapter 110
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Also - I got Perfect Bird Time on my first time using the feature, so I’m a real gamer 😎 010
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Well, I was planning on playing each character’s intro in Fortune’s Weave to see who I wanted to stick with for my first playthrough. However, Theodora’s opening was pretty strong so I think I’m going with her lol 220
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I always have way too much fun with these 022
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Yeah the logic is sound to me but it makes it even funnier that this late addition stole the main character slot from four other characters lol. I will eagerly awaiting the delivery of my copy, hopefully it will get here tomorrow 110
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Genuinely can’t believe they considered having EIGHT leads. Kind of wish we got to see that game but it’s probably for the best that they limited the scope. I also think it’s funny that the avatar character wasn’t in the initial plan 110
willisfrayburn.bsky.social @willisfrayburn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026*speedrun strategies Can’t believe I’ve posted about Etrian Odyssey enough that “strata” is now a common autocorrect option that my phone uses 020
