I definitely got it more this time. Recognizing it more as its own entity that stands alongside the OG than anything. I do think “Renake” wasn’t the correct title for it but I digress. I did come to appreciate the expanded characters for the Avalanche members generally, since getting to see the upper plates was cool. However, padding’s still yknow, a thing. Wall Market and the Train Graveyard are filled to the brim with it, and it can be a bit much. I used to hate the ending section but it’s interesting to me now, just seeing it more as its own thing, even if some things are screaming “hey bro remember Advent Children” or are outright quotes from it. Combat can be fun but I genuinely miss the turn based stuff. It’s still a really fun system, but seeing people say that this is better than the old one? Lol. And the padding can make bingeing the game harder. I’m less inclined to binge when I’ve played a padded segment. Love the performances and acting here so much. It’s a far less mixed bag than I remember, and I’m glad I revisited it.