Quick Blessing Shout Out
Made me sad to hear that reviews cause him dread rather than (previously) giddiness.
When blessing ranks games at a 7 instead of an 8.5, I listen intently. He's critical in a way that gives me pause. His reasoning is personal and often inward looking and though we have different tastes, I greatly value his opinion. I get the feeling he craves innovation both in a narrative and gameplay sense, and that's exactly the kind of critic I want to hear from.
FWIW, I'm also dealing with a bit of AAA fatigue that I have a hard time dissecting. Some of it is my TikTok altered brain, but I sympathize with the "chore like" feeling AAA games have given me in my 30s.
To any of the KF team that feels discouraged when voicing their thoughts on a review, I hope you know there are 50 of us quietly listening and joyfully following along for every gas station shrimp-eater that lacks impulse control on the Internet.