New Game +, harder difficulties, and a post-ending dungeon behind behind a DLC paywall when all of that was free in the previous entry (atleast in the english release, apparently in japan it was dlc too which is equally terrible) is shameful and scummy

(edit after beating the big swell: it was really not worth it. the only thing that makes it different to the basegame dungeons are less floors and a different appearance, there are no new bosses, enemies, gear, etc its all reused content. i was expecting a challenge akin to the true final millenium tower but it was much easier than expected even without any farming or max tier equipment. the character cutscenes after completing each sector were cute and charming, but you can find those online)

New Game +, harder difficulties, and a post-ending dungeon behind behind a DLC paywall when all of that was free in the previous entry (atleast in the english release, apparently in japan it was dlc too which is equally terrible) is shameful and scummy (edit after beating the big swell: it was really not worth it. the only thing that makes it different to the basegame dungeons are less floors and a different appearance, there are no new bosses, enemies, gear, etc its all reused content. i was expecting a challenge akin to the true final millenium tower but it was much easier than expected even without any farming or max tier equipment. the character cutscenes after completing each sector were cute and charming, but you can find those online)