i didn't beat this and honestly can't tell you why. i just don't want to launch the game and play it anymore. the new stuff seemed cool, and after replaying 2, 3, and 4, really appreciated the QOL it added and general visual fidelity. the game is so slick and sharp looking, a true visual tour de force. i still think the series gets largely overhyped, but that's really only due to it being one of the like, 3 jrpg series that gets any mainstream attention. it's still super solid.