it's called .hack, a series from the PS2 era. Pretty much SAO before it existed. The games are hard to come by but the anime is also really cool. Always been a favorite of mine.

Wow that is a high quality image! Very unique theme, love to see it!

I'm laaaaate again but I've been lost in the land of MHR during all my free time!

I got to MR100 and finished all the content that's available so far and it's been really fun. I main SnS but I've really grown to love the LBG, especially with my elemental builds that I can use to melt monsters that are weak to an element. I know some say that's cheesy or it isn't "really" playing the game but I feel after several entries of playing melee weapons exclusively I've earned the right to just a tiny bit of cheese when not playing SnS. :P Overall Sunbreak was a great expansion but I do have a few gripes, mainly related to a certain map and the other is something you'll eventually unlock in the MR grind so I won't spoil it so you can experience it fresh. Gore Magala fight was absolutely gorgeous and Malzeno (once I adjusted to it's moves) was fantastic. And yes, Chichae is the best! She's my favorite followed by Fiorayne then Luchika.


I see you've dived into Xenoblade Chronicles 3! I would have dived into that if I'd beaten the second game already and wasn't already having my soul slowly devoured by MHR (although since I'm done with everything I'll probably move onto something new til the first title update). How are you liking it so far? It looked really good from the trailers.

I know what you mean! I have double-dipped and triple-dipped a lot of games to have them on Switch for portable play and without cross saves basically have to start totally over again after just replaying the game. >_< it's definitely frustrating but hey we like options as gamers so I'm glad there are multiple versions to choose from at the very least.

Live A Live is so good! I am just loving every second of it, I cannot get enough of this game. The variety here is just superb and each story feels unique, like you said the bite sized ones are really welcome when your busy irl.

Thanks! You know, it doesn't feel like a year to me either. IIRC, I said last time that you're getting closer and closer to 10 years yourself and now you're only half a year away.

Incredible theme! Garangolm ended up being one of my favorites, just love the "classic horror monsters" theme they went with for Sunbreak. Hope you enjoy it! How is the PC version of Rise? My group hunts on Switch but sometime in the future I wouldn't mind playing it on PC to see if I can improve the performance.