Runabi-Gris

Hello! This blog is dedicated to archiving my Blue Lions playthrough. I have finished it a while ago and would be devestated if I had to play another route (シ╥_╥)シﾟ*｡⋆ฺ✿

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Byleth and Sothis have been on my mind and this idea had been floating around in there for a while as well, so I finally drew it out and made the sequence be my laptop background ( ´ ▽ ` ).｡ｏ♡  

The lyrics are from “Slow Dance With You” from Adventure Time! (Meaning this is very very specifically about femByleth and Sothis ♡( ◡‿◡ ✿) )

I say this a lot but they really should have interacted more and it’s a shame that they don’t. I honestly don't really see their relationship as romantic (even though the song is very much so lol), but there is an intimacy there that could have been very compelling. Too bad the writers didn't think so  ┐(︶▽︶)┌

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Learned of the new trailer second hand and 💀

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Listening to the soundtrack of 3H and rewatching the old trailers, thinking about the gaping difference in impact, potential, and narrative gravity presented between 4 years ago and now

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I can't believe I'm losing sleep over this lol but I'm so peeved. Why did it turn out this way. It didn't have to be this way. The crux of the issue for me is why for this specific series known for these specific themes did they have to go for this specific art direction and make those specfic design choices

And like other games have used a more anime style to better effect. Look at Persona 5. Not a stretch to say that it has some anime qualities, but the visual design and the visual language is so striking. The character designs are distinct too. You look at it and without question that is Persona. And not just any Persona but Persona 5. There is no mistakening it and it stands up on its own two feet.

Meanwhile we have Engage which lives and dies on the prestige of its brand alone and adds nothing to the table in its art and design

Which honestly would be fine if it weren't a mainline entry in the series. I would have accepted it and be content that I'm not the target audience of the game if it were a spin-off. But this is suppose to be the next big thing!!!! THE NEW FE!!!! Where's the depth and quality you're suppose to see in a new mainline title of a flagship series for not just a giant in the industry but also for gaming in general even if FE is still a pretty niche game!!!!!!!

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The concept and designs just baffle me honestly I can't put a finger on what I find so unappealing

Its like while some (emphasis on some) of the individual components such as the colour scheme aren't terrible per say (srsly tho why those specfic saturated red blue and white colors), when everything comes together it's just so bland

When I look at the key visual I don't see a game, much less a Fire Emblem game. I see the cover of a generic isekai manga with a ridiculously long title like Woke Up A Thousand Years Into the Future to Fight Evil by Wearing Hero Summoning Rings

Then there's the lighting and art style. It's uniform bright and showy which would work for something like Heros and TMS, but it also feels flat and plastic-y at the same time. The generic anime-esque stylization of character designs also doesn't help. Even if 3H had a more anime style to its designs, there was still a sense of realism to it that balanced out the stylization. Just compare the eyes of the characters and you can see the difference

It just really is so generic. You could put Alear in Genshin or tell me they are a Vtuber and I wouldn't have questioned it. The designs just don't stand out or stand for anything. And it's annoying that IS would opt for the Corporate Memphis of character design when there are so many other stylistic directions to take and talented artists out there

It looks fine but that's it. It feels soulless. There's so little substance or depth if any at all beneath the surface

Nvm I figured it out: I want to give this game the benefit of the doubt since its so early but this is going to be a full priced game that lacks any and all originality in concept and artistic design and its not something I can chalk up to personal taste so it pains me to think of what we could have had as a follow up to 3H's strengths and weakness

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The direct has had me reeling since this morning. I watched it live and I was like

Huh...? FE: Warriors sequel?

New Chapter of Heros?

*hears the word "Fell dragon"* AWAKENING SEQUEL????

GENSHIN IMPACT??????????

THIS IS ACTUALLY FE??????????????????????

A NEW FE?????????????????????????????????

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Recently got the OST for myself as a treat

Except listening to it instead inspired me to write out an entire essay on what I want to see in a "sequel." Of all specialities to have, why does mine have to be writing copious amounts of text with zero discernibly practical benefit

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why does this demo take 16 hours to download

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What is actually happening:

What I see:

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ASHE ASHE ASHE ASHE ASHE

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Some pose practice doodles I did while waiting for my editors to get back to me about my paper, which happily for me, is now officially published! 👑👑👑

The lyrics and poses are referenced from the song, “Lose it,” by Oh Wonder and the dancers in their music video! 

Since not so Intelligent Systems isn't going to bother giving me the dance I want to see, guess I have to do the work myself.

Also, if they didn't want me to butcher/completely disregard their designs they shouldn't have designed something so convoluted. Like seriously, these two must have been a massive pain to create a 3D model for and animate, what with Byleth's art nouveau leggings and the everything about Sothis. Ridiculous.

ALSO ALSO Byleth deserves a pretty dress (  ´ ∀ ` )ノ～ ♡

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Just accidentally stumbled across Marianne’s S-Support while doing research for my paper and oh my god, holy shit, wtf, I want to cry

My sweet lass...you’ve grown so much. I’m so proud of you 

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What the heck is this 🤣🤣🤣

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Part 2: Chapter 14, Guardian Moon 14/14

“Why did it sound so familiar when you said my name?

From the crystal lattice that makes up the nerves of your brain

And the Hurricanes that you pulse through your veins

I know every current, every wave –please stay…”

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“I held the stars to light where you are

When your unfeigned heart 

called to me through the dark”

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“Without sound, without light

Then I heard you calling out for me

And everything felt right

Just give it time

We have so much time.”

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Work Cited (In order of apperance):

Adib Sin. “From Here.” Featuring Cae, 2015. Youtube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQPUF4Wh3_w.

The Honey Trees. “To be With You.” Wake the Earth, self-released, 2009. Youtube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=C70SnkZETc0.

In Love With A Ghost. “Heart of the Woods (ending theme).” Featuring Ukuletea, 2019. Youtube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nJ69FaH3dg.

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This one. This one post. It's the one that I've wanted to make for the longest time.

While playing through the map, everything happened so fast that afterwards I wasn't even sure he said it. Especially after having the conversation with him post-battle and having to contend with the ways his trauma caught up to him. But he really does call out for you.... :(

On another note, even though these posts never get that much attention because I always try to cite with links, and they take a way longer time to make, I like these posts the best. They're a better reflection of how the game made me feel rather than think. Also, I was only ever able to play the game at night, and since I was always alone I would recite certain quotes and sing certain lines to myself whenever something particular struck me. Sometimes I'd stop and take out my guitar to play along as well. Good times ┐(︶▽︶)┌

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Part 2: Chapter 14, Guardian Moon 13/14

You can just say Sylvain’s name Seteth ┐(︶▽︶)┌

Get Wrecked lol

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Part 2: Chapter 14, Guardian Moon 12/14

Aww...Felix is finally playing nice and getting along with people.  Look at that grin (although admittedly it does look kind of out place on him) I’m proud of you ( ´ ∀ `)ノ～ ♡

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Part 2: Chapter 14, Guardian Moon 11/14

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