I feel like this game is Squeenix's love letter to the OG FF7. They took the original open world section, which wasn't the most exciting either (I remember spending a lot of time grinding mobs) and reimagined it. Is clearing every tower and side quest the most exciting gameplay? Probably not, but as a longtime fan I enjoy the little things like seeing the Fort Condor mini game reimagined and learning about the lore of the world. As others have said you CAN skip a lot of the side quests and it does get more linear in parts (Chapter 3 and backend of Chapter 4 comes to mind).
The rules aimed to cut down the amount of "viral posters sitting outside eating a scoop of olive oil ice cream and a glass of orange wine not even taking any pleasure in it," Compagnon said.
Yes, how dare people not take any pleasure in the ice cream they paid for. This is such a French problem, most businesses would be happy to get more customers.
The new Framework 16 (upgradeable) laptop looks cool but it's a pre-order currently. The 13 is currently in stock and may be closer to your budget though.
The brain drain is real. Wonder how long before this boomer policy hurts Andy's precious shareholders.
