A regression from Zero 3 in every area except story. Cyber elves have been streamlined to oblivion, yet they’re as grindy again as they were in Zero 1, elemental chips just aren’t a thing anymore, the way the weather system and EX skills work is honestly kind of baffling, the Z knuckle, stealing enemy weapons ends up being just an impractical gimmick, the levels are worse, the bosses and especially the mini-bosses are worse. Although it has is a pretty baller final boss, one that kind of surprised me with it’s emotional weight.