History YMMV / WildArms5

* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: One of the best ''Franchise/WildArms'' games by far, but notable is the improvement of the HEX-system. Rather than having to choose, all characters can both move ''and'' perform an action during their turn (In ''VideoGame/WildArms4,'' only [[GameBreaker Raquel]] could do this). Experience is also evened out and abundant. In addition, half of the characters don't have to be next to their targets to attack, with Rebecca and Greg being able to shoot anything in a straight line and Carol being able to shoot any HEX she wants.

** Chuck is also compared negatively to Arnaud from the [[Videogame/WildArms4 previous game]] and criticized for losing Lucille to Fereydoon.

* HateSink: Kartikeya. See CompleteMonster.

** Kartikeya. While he is also a HateSink due to his AxCrazy personality and the many crimes he commited, many fans found the character to be too one dimensional, boring and uninteresting.
** Many have found Carol's voice to be a bit annoying. It's even [[LampShadeHanging lampshaded]] in her Ex. File entry!

** Nighburn, for similar reasons as Greg. There is also his [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBQk4tugJ0o commercial]] for the Golem Hunter's Guild. It doesn't hurt that he is looks like Creator/ChuckNorris.

** Chuck is also compared negatively to [[Videogame/WildArms4 Arnaud]] and criticized for losing Lucille to Fereydoon.

** Nighburn, for similar reasons as Greg. There is also his [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBQk4tugJ0o commercial]] for the Golem Hunter's Guild. It doesn't hurt that he is looks like Cretor/ChuckNorris.

** Rebecca. Some fans consider her "bitchy" for her temper, "whiny" for fawning over Dean but [[CanNotSpitItOut not being brave enough to tell him]], and "annoying" for writing major events down in her {{Diary}}. Others enjoy her [[GenkiGirl energetic personality]] and think that her flaws helps to make her a more realistic and a better written character.
** Avril, while not as divisive as Dean and rebecca, is seen by some fans as a walking plot device and get some criticism for forcing the [[AnAesop moral of the story]] during the cutscenes, making casual chats turn into out-of-place philosophical debates about racism and closed class systems. On the other hand, some fans liked the her maturity, the [[spoiler:Ice Queen twist]] and enjoyed her HeartwarmingMoments during the ending.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: While the cast is divisive, Greg is known as a well written adult character and a MemeticBadass.

* HateSink: Kartikeya.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: [[spoiler: The Hatred could have made for a horrifying BiggerBad or TheCorruption, seeing as how it's pretty much ''[[VideoGame/EarthBound Giygas]] with a mind!'' Sadly, it was only referenced a few times mid-game and is not seen again until the end.]]

* {{OT3}}: Avril/Dean/Rebecca is extremely common in FanFic.

* PlayTheGameSkipTheStory: The game is most know for it's improved battle system than for it's plot and characters.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: General consensus is that the ending is less interesting than it could have been on several accounts: [[spoiler:explaining Avril's amnesia with "It was a StableTimeLoop" and Volsung's villainy with "He was [[DemonicPossession possessed]]."]] Many were hoping for more intricate, complex answers to those questions, rather than [[spoiler:explanations that can literally be summed up in one trope]]. There's also the fact that the ending leaves a lot of unanswered questions (such as the fates of [[spoiler:Nightburn, Persephone, and Captain Bartholomew when they go to help fight the golems]])

* EnsembleDarkhorse: While the cast is divisive, Greg is know as a well written adult character and a MemeticBadass.

** The Hatred is also disliked for [[spoiler:being a GiantSpaceFleaOutOfNowhere and a lazy excuse to justify Volsungs actions]]. See TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot.

** TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: There's also the handling of [[spoiler: the Hatred itself, which could have made for a horrifying BiggerBad or TheCorruption, seeing as how it's pretty much ''[[VideoGame/EarthBound Giygas]] with a mind!'' Sadly, it was only referenced a few times mid-game and is not seen again until the end.]]

** Dean get a lot of criticism for being a IdiotHero that appears to have been taken from some generic [[Shōnen(Demographic) shōnen anime]]. Him being too simple-minded and ObliviousToLove also annoys many players, but still there is fans that enjoy his optimist and determination, and consider him better than [[Videogame/WildArms4 Jude Maverick]].

** Avril. Some fans consider her a walking plot device, think that she is too bland and get annoyed at the other characters [[CharacterShilling constantly praising her]] for trivial things and for her constant questioning the other party members thoughts (as if the writers were trying to make this game sound more "deep and philosophical" than it really is). On the other hand, some fans liked the her maturity, the [[spoiler:Ice Queen twist]] and enjoyed her HeartwarmingMoments during the ending.

** Kartikeya is this to some. While he is also a HateSink due to his AxCrazy personality and the many crimes he commited, many fans found the character to be too one dimensional, boring and uninteresting.

** Rebecca. Some fans consider her "bitchy" for her temper, "whiny" for fawning over Dean but [[CanNotSpitItOut not being brave enough to tell him]], and "annoying" for writing major events down in her {{Diary}}. Others are fond of her [[GenkiGirl energetic personality]], enjoy the diary narrations and think that her flaws makes her a more realistic and a better written character.

** Dean get a lot of criticism for being a generic ObliviousToLove IdiotHero whose personality can be summed up in two words: "NIGHTBURN!!!" and "GOLEMS!!". Many fans find his unwavering optimism to mean that he's out of touch with reality...or that he's [[WhatAnIdiot just plain dumb]]. His motto ''"You can do anything as long as you don't give up."'' became so repetitive that ''everybody'' starts saying it.

** Avril. Some fans consider her a walking plot device, think that she is too bland and get annoyed at the other characters [[CharacterShilling constantly praising her]] for trivial things and for her constant questioning the other party members thoughts (as if the writers were trying to make this game sound more "deep and philosophical" than it really is). On the other hand, soem fans liked the her maturity, the [[spoiler:Ice Queen]] twist and enjoyed the [[HeartwarmingMoments her moment]] during the ending.

** Kartikeya is this to some. While he is supposed to be a HateSink due to his many crimes, many fans found the character to be too one dimensional, boring and uninteresting.

** Avril. Some fans consider her a walking plot device, think that her personality too bland and get annoyed at the other characters [[CharacterShilling constantly praising her]] for trivial things and for her constant questioning the other party members thoughts, as if the writers were trying to make this game sound more "deep and philosophical" than it really is. On the other hand, soem fans liked the her maturity, the [[spoiler:Ice Queen]] twist and enjoyed the [[HeartwarmingMoments her moment]] during the ending.

** Kartikeya is this to some. While he is supposed to be a HeatSink due to his many crimes, many fans found the character to be too one dimensional, boring and uninteresting.

** Avril. Some fans consider her a walking plot device, find her personality too bland and get annoyed at the other characters [[CharacterShilling constantly praising her]] for trivial things. Others liked the her background and enjoy her maturity.

** Chuck is also inferiority compared to [[Videogame/WildArms4 Arnaud]] and criticed for losing Lucille to Fereydoon.

* PlayTheGameSkipTheStory: The game is most know for it's improved battle system than for it's plot and chaarcters.

** Dean get a lot of criticism for being a generic IdiotHero who is ObliviousToLove whose personality can be summed up in two words: "NIGHTBURN!!!" and "Golems!!". Many fans find his unwavering optimism to mean that he's out of touch with reality...or that he's [[WhatAnIdiot just plain dumb]]. His motto ''"You can do anything as long as you don't give up."'' became so repetitive that ''everybody'' starts saying it.

** Rebecca. Some fans consider her "bitchy" for her temper, "whiny" for fawning over Dean but [[CanNotSpitItOut not being brave enough to tell him]], and "annoying" for writing major events down in her {{Diary}}. Others are fond of her [[GenkiGirl energetic peronality]], enjoy the diary narrations and think that her flaws makes her a more realistic and a better written character than Avril.
** Avril. Some fans consider her a walking plot device, find her personality too bland and get annoyed at Dean [[CharacterShilling constantly praising her]]. Other liked the [[spoiler:Ice Queen background]] and find her to be cooler and more mature than Rebecca.
** Chuck is also criticed for being a worse version of [[Videogame/WildArms4 Arnaud]] and losing Lucille to Fereydoon.

** Dean get a lot of criticism for being a generic IdiotHero who is ObliviousToLove. Many fans find his unwavering optimism to mean that he's out of touch with reality...or that he's [[WhatAnIdiot just plain dumb]]. His motto ''"You can do anything as long as you don't give up."'' became so repetitive that ''everybody'' starts saying it.

** Rebecca. Some fans consider her "bitchy" for her temper, "whiny" for fawning over Dean but [[CanNotSpitItOut not being brave enough to tell him]], and "annoying" for writing major events down in her {{Diary}}. Others are fond of her [[GenkiGirl energetic peronality]], enjoy the diary narrations and think that her flaws makes her a more realistic and better written character than Avril.

** Dean. Many fans find his unwavering optimism to mean that he's out of touch with reality...or that he's [[WhatAnIdiot just plain dumb]].

** Rebecca takes a lot of heat from the fandom, often being called "bitchy" for her temper, "whiny" for fawning over Dean but [[CanNotSpitItOut not being brave enough to tell him]], and "annoying" for writing major events down in her {{Diary}}. Still, others just hate her [[DieForOurShip for being in Avril's way]].
** Dean is a close second, as many fans find his unwavering optimism to mean that he's out of touch with reality...or that he's [[WhatAnIdiot just plain dumb]].

* FreudWasRight: The Lucadia summon is awfully [[SwallowedWhole vore-tastic]].

* CompleteMonster: Kartikeya initially appears to be an average PsychoForHire, but it's revealed later via flashbacks that he [[spoiler:shot Greg's [[WouldHurtAChild 5-year-old son]] and his wife for trying to protect Greg]] for no real reason other than it was a fun way to play with his new ARM. His reason for [[spoiler:attacking Greg and then letting him live after murdering his family]], again, was [[ForTheEvulz just for the fun of it]].

* FridgeHorror: [[spoiler: After Kartikeya shoots himself and leaves a huge hole in his own gut, there's a severe lack of {{Gorn}} where {{Gorn}} ought to be. [[{{Squick}} But do we really wanna know why this guy seems to lack organs?]]]]

* CompleteMonster: Kartikeya initially appears to be an average PsychoForHire, but it's revealed later via flashbacks that he shot Greg's [[WouldHurtAChild 5-year-old son]] and his wife for trying to protect Greg for no real reason other than it was a fun way to play with his new ARM. His reason for attacking Greg and then letting him live after murdering his family, again, was [[ForTheEvulz just for the fun of it]].

* ThatOneBoss: Several, but the Four Sentinels are among the most difficult each having an attack that deals insane amount of damage being downright OneHitKill. The fact they have means to counter their own weaknesses also doesn't help either. And to make matters worse, you immediately have to fight them again as a DuelBoss.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: General consensus is that the ending is less interesting than it could have been on several accounts: [[spoiler:explaining Avril's amnesia with "It was a StableTimeLoop" and Volsung's villainy with "He was [[DemonicPossession possessed]]."]] Many were hoping for more intricate, complex answers to those questions, rather than [[spoiler:explanations that can literally be summed up in one trope]].

* CompleteMonster: Although Kartikeya initially appears to be an average PsychoForHire, it's revealed later via flashbacks that he shot Greg's [[WouldHurtAChild 5-year-old son]] and his wife for trying to protect Greg for no real reason other than it was a fun way to play with his new ARM. His reason for attacking Greg and then letting him live after murdering his family? Again, [[ForTheEvulz just for the fun of it]].

* CompleteMonster: Although Karitkeya initially appears to be an average PsychoForHire, it's revealed later via flashbacks that he spoiler:shot Greg's [[WouldHurtAChild 5-year-old son]] and his wife for trying to protect Greg for no real reason other than it was a fun way to play with his new ARM. His reason for attacking Greg and then letting him live after murdering his family? Again, [[ForTheEvulz just for the fun of it]].

* CompleteMonster: Although Karitkeya initially appears to be an average PsychoForHire, it's revealed later via flasbacks that he [[spoiler:shot Greg's 5-year-old son and his wife for trying to protect Greg for no real reason other than it was a fun way to play with his new ARM. His reason for attacking Greg and then letting him live after murdering his family? Again, [[ForTheEvulz just for the fun of it]].]]

* CompleteMonster: Although Karitkeya initially appears to be an average PsychoForHire, it's revealed later via flasbacks that he [[spoiler:shot Greg's 5-year-old son and his wife for trying to protect Greg for no real reason other than it was a fun way to play with his new ARM. His reason for attacking Greg and then letting him live after murdering his family? Again, just for the fun of it.]]

* MrFanservice: Not only is Greg a HotDad with a "sexy cowboy" theme going on, some of his alternate costumes [[WalkingShirtlessScene remove his shirt entirely]]. One the villains' side, there's Kartikeya, who has an OverlyLongTongue and is always wearing what looks like bondage gear...if you're not {{Squick}}ed out by him instead.