Just beat the Chapter 3 boss. Enjoying hard mode, feel like it makes you think much more regarding strategies and making use of abilities. Much quicker going through too with all the fast travel locations available.
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Capcom always do it, see Resi Evil games. Do think it’s been overdone. If they’re locking something out of the game completely behind micro transactions then that’s shitty. Think everything that you can pay extra for is available in the game anyway.
Don’t mind the 3D brawler too much once you get used to the mechanics. G-Bike is good fun and the space game is basic but not terrible. Queens blood games are fun challenges aswell. Think the ones in Costa del Sol were worse.
I’m 89 hours in and towards the end of chapter 13. Done most of the side stuff. Just need to finish the game, tidy up for the trophies and then do another run through on hard.
Yeah I’ve found Aerith hard to use and don’t really enjoy using her.
Cloud, Tifa Barret is my preferred too. Tifa because she’s powerful and can hugely increase stagger and Barret for his range. Everyone is fun to use though (bar the flower girl).