At
least weapon and armor variety (and customization) remain top notch.
Not exact matches
By now, you should be able to craft a Rarity 4
weapon,
and should have at
least a few pieces of
armor able to deal with fire damage.
The side quests, which will garner new items,
armor and weapons, like the aptly - named Auto Axe, should at
least make fighting in the battle area worth the price of admission.
The early hours reveal a game filled with nearly everything I hate about JRPGs: extensive inventories, elaborate crafting, countless modification options for
weapons and armor, at
least three interrelated economies,
and resource farming (literally — you develop an actual farm).