>>Having just played a third alt through ARR, it's shorter than it used
>>to be, but there's still a lot to play through.
>
>The 'episode arcs' of ARR feel a lot better now. Especially Titan and
>the Company of Jerks. Which I was done with in no time, while still
>hitting the good parts of the arc.

Oh gods yes, the Company of Heroes. It felt interminable to me, to be honest, but you're right--it used to be a lot longer. I could see some other places they cut down on the quests, such as Tataru's quest to find something she's good at.

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