Fail Whale

richie | angsty software engineer | former pharmacist | gacha addict | smash ultimate ness main

[Fail Whale @FailWhale94]

>cute girl approaches me in a restaurant
>"are you here by yourself?"
>"yeah"
>she takes the extra chair away

[KINGDOM HEARTS @KINGDOMHEARTS]

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Hayden Panettiere.

Through her performance as Kairi, Hayden brought warmth, heart, and an unforgettable voice to the Kingdom Hearts series.

Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and loved ones.

[Fail Whale @FailWhale94]

@NoobInAProsBody @vivivuvivu the hardest difficulties are still piss easy

[Neighbourh @yrfreakyneighbr]

ORPHEUS!

[ROOTS🌳| kuro🖤 @kurothearbiter]

this ness bodied me with taunt😭

[Mike ☭🇵🇸 @xinspiteofx]

Chat GPT fall out boy be like This isn’t just a scene; it’s also an arms race

[Fail Whale @FailWhale94]

@mussieox tbf the writing in this season has been pretty anime in terms of over-exposition and telling-not-showing lol

(i like anime btw)

[Sandfall Interactive - CO:E33 out now! @SandfallGames]

What a night at #TheGameAwards!
As our team celebrates this unforgettable evening, we want to raise our glasses and celebrate with you 🥂

Thank you to everyone who helped bring Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to life. Thank you to all our players for your passion, the love you’ve shared with us, and your incredible creations…
Thank you for changing our lives 🌹

[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 @expedition33]

What an incredible night at @thegameawards !!

And while the party in LA is still going, the free major ‘Thank You Update’ is being rolled out RIGHT NOW!

Tomorrow comes, in Verso’s Drafts.

[Okami @OkamiOfficial]

@TheIshikawaRin is this more to your liking

[victryena 💪📋 @victryena]

her spotify listening age was 19 you sick fuck

[Fail Whale @FailWhale94]

@TaylorsShelf contrarians dont understand that even though E33 is not a JRPG in the literal sense, it takes more influence from old-school JRPGs than a lot of modern ones do. So it feels more JRPG than today's JRPGs despite not being a JRPG. That has to count for something.

anyways, Mother 2.

[Fail Whale @FailWhale94]

@Judai1412 @GGore65002096 @CentralScruty noneof the things i listed are what make jrpgs jrpgs, they just happen to be common traits lol

the best ones often don’t suffer from these things

[Fail Whale @FailWhale94]

@Judai1412 @GGore65002096 @CentralScruty to name a few (as someone who has played a ton of JRPGs):

- needlessly long exposition
- juvenile dialogue
- cringe-inducing character designs
- tropey anime-isms in both character personalities and plot (i think e33 still has a few of these, but more so as a subtle nod)

[Sebbywebz @Sebbywebz]

The forced hate for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 comes from 2 lies that are being pushed about its fandom:

Lie #1:
People only like E33 because it's their first JRPG

Truth:
Many people who love E33 are lifelong JRPG fans who have felt disappointed in the genre for decades. For me, nothing has hit like this game since OG FF7 (1997) and maybe FFX (2001). For many people, this is the first time in ages they've felt the rush of a New Game hitting with that Old Game Magic

E33 also destroyed the lie that Turn-Based Combat would not look good in realistic graphics (a baseless excuse made for Final Fantasy for years). For long-time FF fans who've been bullied & gaslit about this issue, E33 is extremely vindicating

Lie #2:
People who love E33 have never heard of Bravely Default, Dragon Quest, Octopath Traveller, Persona etc

Truth:
Pixel / Anime / Low-Poly 3D games do not have the same mainstream appeal as realistic 3D. I'm not saying those games are bad, I'm saying they're niche. Some are huge within that niche, and that's great. But every Anime Fan (myself included) knows the pain of trying to get someone to try their favorite thing - but they won't because they "just don't like the style"

Not only that, many modern JRPGs suffer from dialogue bloat, sluggish pacing, and an overall childish tone. You might be ok with it, but those are dealbreakers for many people. There's a saying: "We grew up, but the games didn't."

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the best of the Old mixed with the best of the New, with none of the BS of either. That is why it is so successful and respected amongst its fandom. It's mainstream success is a victory for the JRPG scene. It's made average gamers curious to see what else the genre has to offer. And there's a lot of gold to be found.

#ClairObscurExpedition33 #Expedition33 #ClairObscur

[Reggie Fils-Aimé @Reggie]

Happy Mother’s Day! https://t.co/gY4HDH65MG

[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 @expedition33]

A milestone for us, reached sooner than we'd ever imagined.

Thank you all.

[Fail Whale @FailWhale94]

this game is so sweaty y'all omg please go play it

it's been a LONG time since there's been a quality turn-based RPG with AAA production values and i really hope this game gets the recognition it deserves

#ClairObscurExpedition33