the biggest problem with this game is that, like dragon quest 8, you can just auto every encounter without being punished for it. including bosses. every battle encounter is a glorified cutscene.

its the only thing bringing this game back, besides combat, its everything i want from an rpg.

Edit: Just beat act 3.
Only both last trials posed an enough threat to be hard fights. The final boss was also painfully easy, tho granted when i tried autoing it, it destroyed me.
Still, dragon quest 11 is a very positive and cozy experience. 9 is better.