Mr. JRPG | Shadow

If there's one thing I learned about the internet, it's that social media is very good at fooling the average person(Not you Shadow, lol). If the character designs of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 were that bad, why is it that so many artists and cosplayers still produce content from that entry the most? If Xenoblade Chronicles 2 as a game was so bad, why did none of the entries/re-releases afterwards sell nearly as well as XB2?(I'm not saying sales numbers equals quality of product. I'm saying if the dislike of this game was truly the majority consensus, why did none of that support go into buying the entries that they claimed were superior?) Why did Pyra/Mythra in Smash Brothers bring more eyes and attention to the Xenoblade franchise way more than Shulk ever did in Smash 4? This entire concept of this goes well beyond just this game but to me, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a case study showcasing how social media, generally, doesn't represent real life. The majority of gamers/fans are not the ones living their daily lives scrolling/arguing on social media. The majority of gamers/fans are the ones who buy the games and enjoy them for what they are privately. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is clearly not as hated as many people claim it is, but if you're on social media a lot, I can see why you'd think so.