An Impoverished Critic (Japanese: 貧乏評論家の悩み, Binbō Hyōronka no Nayami) is a quest in Xenoblade Chronicles. It can be received from Leopold at the lamp shop in the Commercial District of Colony 9, after the Mechon have attacked Colony 9, as well as Sylviane has been registered in the Affinity Chart.
Objectives[]
- "Meet King Squeeze and object to his harsh collection methods."
- "Investigate what King Squeeze and Sylviane are up to, or tell Leopold the facts."
- Financial Planning will be forcefully accepted and only one of the two routes can be chosen.
Results[]
"The worst possible outcome has been prevented. Let's hope they turn over a new leaf."
Notes[]
- After completing the first objective, the following link will be added to the Affinity Chart:
 
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| Leopold | Creditor/Debtor | King Squeeze |
- Upon completion of the quests, the affinity chart will be updated depending on which route is chosen:
- A route (talk to Leopold), King Squeeze disappears:
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| Leopold | Endless Love | Sylviane |
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| Leopold | Got Revenge | King Squeeze |
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| King Squeeze | Accomplices? | Sylviane |
- And if Leopold is then spoken to between 18:00 and 3:00:
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| Leopold | Fan | Arnaut |
- B route (talk to Sylviane):
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| Sylviane | Awkward | Leopold |
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| Leopold | Complicated | King Squeeze |
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| Sylviane | Dastardly Duo | King Squeeze |
- And if Leopold is then spoken to twice between 21:00 and 3:00:
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| Leopold | Supreme Fan | Arnaut |
- Whatever the route chosen, if Sylviane is spoken to twice between 21:00 and 3:00:
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| Sylviane | Envy | Françoise |