@SimonJohnGreen I think it's fun as hell. I DID turn down the incidental banter (it's great they give an option for that), because I was disappointed that it wasn't as varied as that in FFXV. Also the writing isn't great, but I definitely think it doesn't deserve the hate it's getting.

But the mechanics! I find them to be smooth and satisfying. The traversal and combat are on point, and the variety of spells and how the game encourages you to switch between different colors of magic is really good.

If you're thinking about it, it certainly couldn't hurt to try the demo.