The game often has difficulty conveying any sort of attachment or emotional connection to most main characters as the supporting cast falls into the generic fantasy tropes and is instantly forgettable save perhaps one or two characters. Individual stories and some lore will get you interested but there are no surprises when it comes to the overarching plot and any attempt at a twist is visible a mile away. ![]() Mostly because these kinds of themes being explored in almost every fantasy game in the last couple of years, from Dragon Age to Witcher. Now, even though the game tackles some topics like politics, social injustice and the like wrapped in a fantasy setting – I never felt really into it. You'll do that by traversing every part of the world, engaging in conversations with dialogue choices, combat, both with your character and entire armies. If this wasn't enough, a mysterious and uncurable plague ravages the lands and as you guessed it, it will fall to you to solve it all and tie a pretty little bow on top. There's also a sinister cult called Purity of Light that also adds fuel to this fire, branding everyone who uses magic as a defiler, and even those that are allowed to use it are scrutinized, shamed and considered a necessary evil. Except being reminded of the fact that you are the son of the enemy, the paranoia and fear of mages is a theme that permeates the game.
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