I've GMed Balikbayan having absolute zero knowledge about Filipino mythology, same for my players. And our game session was awesome! The rulebook tells you everything you need to know, so it didn't feel like another urban mystery game to us! We definitely got the vibes from our City generating and from the disussion of available playbooks.
The need to use weak moves in order to gain access for strong ones was perfect for building tension: how would other characters see an Aswang who has shown their weakness to them, revealing they aren't a perfect hunter after all? Will other Elementals trust the Saint who risked it all letting a Smaller god inside them?
We all liked the game very much! Thank you!