5/5 ★ – asoola's review of Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto.

It’s my favorite character time, Prompto Argentum will always be one of my favorite characters and this DLC strengthened the love I have for his character. Characters that put up a facade of being carefree individuals to hide their feelings always end up being my favorite characters so it’s not surprising that Prompto ended up being a favorite considering he fall under the category however that isn’t the only reason I love this DLC while yes Prompto is a favorite character of mine if the DLC wasn’t written well I wouldn’t have liked it fortunately the DLC is written very well! The insecure and emotional side to Prompto was never shown in the main story because he only allows himself to feel that way when he’s by himself, his struggles with wanting to be friends with people and him feeling like he’s not good enough or if he belongs is something that felt so real. His struggles were handled with so much care and honestly? I cried on multiple occasions while playing this DLC that’s how I knew it’s a well written story. Sure Prompto is originally from Nifelheim and sure he was originally made for nefarious deeds but at the end of the day it doesn’t matter where he came from or what he was created for, the Prompto the group knew is a funny guy who cares and loves photography and most importantly a great friend. Prompto doubted if people would still like him if they knew where he was from if they knew what he is as I said he didn’t feel like he belonged or he was good enough to be friends with Noctis, Ignis and Gladiolus. I understand that feeling and what I love about his story is he realized if he continued hiding and overthinking things in silence he will never get an answer to his questions, to quote Noctis “it’s hard to ask someone about their pain, but it’s just as hard to share your own with someone else.” It took lots of courage for Prompto to finally open up and honestly he’s a character that gives me courage! (Also it’s important to mention that Prompto was surrounded by amazing friends and that helped him open up) Aranea and Prompto friendship was great to see! Their dynamic with each other was so well done, Aranea helped Prompto figure out what he wants instead of getting lost in his thoughts about what people want of him. Aranea is such a good character to be honest and I loved seeing her interactions with Prompto! Lastly the gameplay of this DLC is fantastic and enjoyable I had so much fun playing as Prompto! Episode Prompto is definitely my second favorite DLC in FINAL FANTASY XV!