We was robbed with SAM.
I will NEVER let it go that Hoyo had a badass mech sided with a man named "Destiny's Slave", a part of an infamous group executing said slave's will, AND it turned out to be... Firefly.
Are you serious? The concept of Firefly is interesting don't get me wrong, but SAM had potential. Make use of the fucking mech. Genshin impact had the same issue with removing Pulonia and replacing him with Agalea's Garmentmaker from the discount section at Walmart. They're so focused on sales and money its sickening how they let potential go to waste.
Speaking of which, Firefly in execution is so *bland*. Its a genuine low point in HSR storytelling. They could have made the two separate characters because all the other Stellaron Hunters have long standing narrative presence, with development, and Firefly... I know some people say "That's the point. Fireflies only live for a short time before they fade away." Why can't we have both? Firefly could have been SAM's gestalt and with her death, SAM has free will and can pursue whatever he wants.
I'm upset, clearly.