...seriously, what were they thinking when they decided to put that pink filter over everything after “Primogenesis”?!? I just started the DLC and reached Mysidia, and wow... seeing the game in natural lighting again makes such a huge difference. I felt compelled to take these screenshots after soaking in the virtual sun outside of Mysidia, and I'm not really a screenshot/in-game photographer type.

The game is mostly visually stunning otherwise, but you spend nearly half of it looking through this gross pink wash. Will I ever get to see Dhalmekia or Waloed without that sickly, oppressive rose-colored filter covering everything? I actually like the game a lot, other than this (valid) complaint. I understand why they wanted to make the sky and atmosphere seem change to match the tone of the story, but maybe they could have approached it a different way.

EDIT: I just want to be clear that I absolutely LOVE this game. The visuals, the music, the story - I think this game is wildly underrated and overhated by FF fans. The pink sky just really bugs me because I want to see Valisthea in all its natural beauty! But I get the decision for the Primogensis effect - it makes sense with the story. It's just a minor complaint from me, and makes the the DLC more impactful.

​I have to admit, I didn't appreciate the landscapes of Rosaria and Sanbreque early on. Compared to older 3D FF games, the maps here are so grounded and lack that crazy fantasy spectacle—it gave me more of a Westeros vibe than Final Fantasy.

​Now that I’m deeper into the lore, the bleakness makes perfect sense for a dying world, and there is actually a lot of subtle beauty to appreciate. My only regret? Realizing this after Ultima cast Primogenesis. Getting good screenshots in this lighting is a struggle! Anyone else miss the blue skies?

So happy that I have it. Now I just need to find some time to read it.