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Trumpo posted...

I beat the game today and can conclude Ashe>Balthier>Basch>Fran>Penelo>Van storywise.

Overall I rate the game 7/10

I have to slightly disagree on the placement of Ashe and Balthier. Ashe's primary - arguably only - character arc is the weighty moral dilemma of whether or not she'll end up using the magical equivalent of atomic warfare to smite her enemies. And unless the story ended up taking a very uncharacteristically dark turn, this question is never really in question to the player as you're advancing through the game.

Balthier on the other hand is arguably the true main character. He has the best lines, the most growth and development, the party arguably can't get anywhere without him, and he's ultimately the one who saves the day in the end by steering the Alexander clear of Rabanastre, whereas Ashe's plot relevance pretty much already came to an end at the Pharos (granted Fran helped, but as in most instances in the game she never rises beyond sidekick / copilot status.

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