Quote from tomatobob:
So, since you haven't played it before, how does Patty's place in the story feel to you?
I don't find her particularly obtrusive or anything. She just kind of shows up, does something silly, then leaves. Hell, I have no complaints about the playable cast in general. They're probably the best in the series. If there's anything I don't like about Vesperia DE, it's the hack job localization and some annoying boss fights in early parts of the game.