I liked Joshua. He was a sweet kid, and loved his brother. It is not his fault he was born with immense powers that he could not control.
I also liked the Duke. He reminded me of the duke dad from Dune. A busy and just ruler but still found some time to be a decent dad.
The mom definitely gives me Cersei vibes.
The combat was pretty button mashy at this point but I could tell it was just getting going. I'm still a little disappointed in yet another prince protagonist who is the only person you control (though nice to play Joshua briefly).
I am intrigued by the lore so far. Active time lore is so useful!