>>47991698>What exploration nigga, the story takes you to 99% of the places in each tiny ass islandLiterally false. The two entire cave systems in Melemele are never explored in the story. Nor are tons of patches of land and sea blocked by needed ride pokemon. Same with tons of spots around Ula'Ula, Akala and Poni island that are left for you to explore without story interference. You never went beyond the set path.
>Backtracking is in every gameSo? It's also in Gen 7. What's your point?