That less efficient way of moving through a level will surely make it harder to hit the game's optional but rewarding level completion time targets. (kotaku.com)
So we wanted to give people something that they could do that was separate from their Saga level completion. (videogamesuncovered.com)
It's an interesting alternative to the usual practice of only allowing higher development tiers after level completion — it also means you can grind money to unlock the best weapons early. (hardcoregaming101.net)