I honestly don't know HOW I feel about this.
On one hand, a legit plot reason for clone characters?? Good shit, op. That is what I'm talking about. And Shara seems at least a bit better than Tharja.
On the other hand, I really wanted this to be a standalone game with no connection to Awakening. And seeing awakening leaning over? It's a kick in the teeth.
Then again, I think IS's problem is that it's trying to draw in a larger demographic, and like it or not, they succeeded with Awakening. The cold truth is that they simply do not give a shit about old fans of the series, they want to draw in a larger demographic and get more money. I actually like the content, but the reasoning makes me feel conflicted.