And then we have the original, which has sold 91,845 copies now. Still hoping the sequel meets similar figures eventually.
That said, I ended up playing the original again and I gotta say I'm divided on which game I prefer. Don't get me wrong, mechanically, the sequel is superior. Its animations, too. I love Lilia's journey yet part of me feels more inspired by Rabiane's with how it plays out. Still, the one discrepancy with it is why was Rabiane's holy sword not confiscated by the cultists when she was originally captured and ended up a plaything for the 'Observer' long ago? Or is said holy sword something she can summon at will? I swear I'm gonna write a fan fiction someday that explores this further, with my own flair for storytelling, etc...