I originally read this fanfic completely blind; I knew neither RWBY fanon or canon. This fic started during the show’s first season and had to invent all kinds of stuff because of it, and canon is now forever disappointing to me.
This is a million word, quasi-completed gamer fic, with a sequel coming who-knows-when.
This fic really sucked me in every time I’ve read it…and I’ve re-read it at least 4 times at this point.
Gotta agree. This fic really has it all.
It’s a progression fantasy, so it ticks that guilty pleasure box, but it also has really good, in depth characterizations (which go delightfully in different directions from canon), the worldbuilding is insanely in depth, the writing is more than technically competent, and it’s complete!