I do wish the NPCs were more interactive and reactive, but the random events I've encountered have genuinely entertaining. Came across a dead couple in the castle near Professor Fig's room. The wife was chasing him around, still trying to kill him for cheating on her. The map is also huge. I don't think I've played an open world RPG that had more explorable interiors & almost every room has something that makes poking around worthwhile.
This is a big ass castle all these side quests got me steadily lost in various hidden rooms and corridors
Real talk! I’m damn near overwhelmed by all the explorable areas (in a good way).
I like the random events too. I think I was by the music room or something. Every painting with a musical instrument was having a jam session…it was dope.