>>46327806I went out of my way to talk to each npc or check each nook and cranny in galar; there was almost always was nothing of value to be given or found. The people exist to cheer you on and the story is structured as battle hop > go to town and fight gym leader, rinse and repeated. There are no optional towns and any diversions there seems to be Leon takes care of for you.
Game never gives you room to breath or things to consider and is lame as fuck. Streamer / content creator bait.