Ahh don't be a negative nancy, although now I've put those thoughts in your head you can probably not un-think them as you play.

I want to insist again that it's still a really good game, if you like the type of game it is. It's a LOT more cutscene and dialogue heavy than FF7 remake, and now I'm fairly confident to say it's just straight up a better game.

But I can't hate on either, I just need to put aside those things I always saw an inextricably 'final fantasy' elements. Besides, there's still chocobos and a ton of other typically FF features, more so than 13 or 15 (a much better game than both, imo)

pick up Horizon: Forbidden West

It actually came free with my PS5 heh, some kinda bundle deal I guess. I played for a bit until I realised it was sequel and paused. Not sure how much I need the first game first. But regardless, ffxvi is my priority for the foreseeable!