really makes it clear how much this game is better written planned and executed than warriors (and even to an extent, three houses crimson flower). fixes basiccally every problem i had about that game, more robust supports, better uis, better ability lists, more classes, more unique abilities, things to keep track of outside combat á la a more lowkey three houses, two functional weapon triangles, relevant weapon durability, combat arts, even down to something as small as your pals you order to go around the map moving a hell of a lot faster. and even shit like making Trickster and Dark Bishop master classes so there are more unmounted master classes, letting anyone reclass to Dancer, and having fully voiced Byleth that weren't in the original 3 houses.
listen i like warriors the original but it is at best more a Goofy game than a Good one, and i have to struggle to remember its main characters names. meanwhile i will never forget Shez because she is the perfect woman. i am very glad i went back and finished three houses before returning to this because it's also a very good game but these two games enhance and are in conversation with each other. is it perfect? no—weapon ranks are largely irrelevant, amd the classes it chose to gender-lock (hatred) effectively exclude women from ever using gauntlets as a weapon which is dumb as hell and displays the exact kind of stupid misogyny this game series has struggled with for its entire history. but nevertheless it does actually fuckin rule.
if you have the capability & interest in warriors/musou games and like 3 houses i really highly recommend it. man and i havent even finished it! probably shouldnt be saying this then but oh well. shez. monica. gay people...imagine
