>>40178544A big part of my design philosophy is having expansive areas like this that are 100% optional and tucked away behind HM gates or in places that are easy to pass by on your way to more important things.
Like having HMs taking up space in your moveslots, getting lost from the main path should always be rewarding, never frustrating.
Fuck needing Cut just to get a shitty Max Potion or Revive, here's an entirely new zone full of new content to make it worth your while (including a shitty Max Potion or Revive).
