Yep, it happened just like I feared they introduced a new party member in the most retarded way possible and made it even worse by making her this Ann/Makoto hybrid. No offence to anyone, but personally, I think those two are among the worst characters in P5. Still, I’m hoping this awkward mess of a character gets sorted out somehow, just like what happened with Neuras. I admit I was wrong about him he ended up being a surprisingly well developed lad.
Aside from that, finishing the infiltration and clearing all the side quest dungeons gave a chance to progress through several SLs and they’ve all been great so far.Love Strohl’s story. It’s simple, but there’s a certain charm to it, showing his moderate lawfag nature.
Heismay is great too. Almost every scene with him invoked Living with Determination in my head. I’m genuinely invested in his SL. And after hanging out with him, I can’t help but to wonder why Atlus hasn’t introduced more nonhumanoid characters. Maybe they’re saving those for a sequel or a spin-off who knows.
Brigitta’s SL is also pretty good. For some reason she reminds me of Tae... or maybe Nozomi a bit. Even Milady to some extent.
And I’ve got to mention Catherina even though all her interactions are scripted/plot driven, still enjoyed every one of them. Despite how comical she looks she’s got actual personality traits at least I think she does.
The only weak link so far is Alonzo’s SL. It feels like a missed opportunity, there’s potential there maybe the good stuff is saved for later, but it’s just feels trivial
Also I’d really appreciate if at least party members had some sort of loyalty missions to their SLs.