They improved this shit so much. This patch is significantly better story-wise compared to all the slop and boring shit last patches. What a massive improvement.
>Sidekick Cyrene
>The file/cruel but fair imperator
>The deliverer trapped in a cage as time moves without him
>The heirs are giving it their all to prepare your road
>Based Lygus
>The conflicted Hysilens and her killing Cerydra for her actions
>The actual emotional guilt TB was experiencing going through all the memories
>The battle with TB+Hysilens against Lygus
>and of course, Cyrene and Hysilens being massive for (you) in the patch.
I felt so engaged with what was happening. Yes, THIS is what was missing. The player engagement was missing.

I ACTUALLY WANTED TO READ THIS STORY PATCH. Holy shit. I wasn't getting bored, especially when the tension picked up around half.