So far the characters all seem watered down as well. WE ARE FRIENDS BECAUSE WE ARE FRIENDS REMEMBER?! seems to be the backstory for 90% of the characters. Others have their personalities ripped right from Awakening characters (Odin = Owain for example).
I know it doesn't change anything but ~minor spoiler~
That is Owain. Along with the other Awakening characters in Fates
I do agree with you on the story though. I don't hate it but Awakening is better.
Revalations > Conquest >>> Birthright.
I kind of blame NoA for that. They butchered a few characters because I don't know.
FE has become more about waifu simulator and less about gameplay but Conquest is a step in the right direction.
A-anyway...