After sitting on it for a couple days, I couldn't stop thinking about it. I am glad to have played it for myself.

Although, I was not expecting to have to play the game 3+ separate times to be able to say I "Beat" the game.

Most of my confusion came from the fact that the entire time I was playing I felt like the gameplay was always coming second. It felt like sure, there were all these mechanics such as fusing plug-in chips, combat, and weapons but all of it felt unnecessary because the main story was the most compelling part to keep playing.

I felt like this was more like a movie/show pretending to be a game.

I would say to not grind out the best plug-in chips and just go at whatever pace you feel like because you can be TOO strong and just one shot things if your build is too good. Also, the side quests don't give that great of loot anyways but they were enjoyable for the most part for world building. It's better just to fuse what you need at a good rate.

The OST is one of the best I've heard in any game. And the song playing during ending 'E' with the additional choir felt quite special.

Also, 2B's costume design is basically perfect and will be iconic forever.