>>51468379sure i guess SM was pretty laid back but like other anon said the player is basically the vehicle for lillies story which kinda sucked, USUM youre tasked with defeating a black hole of a pokemon
>>51468459complex doesnt automatically equal good either, not that any of the games have complex plots. i never said i wanted exploration to be gated like old games, just a similar storyline of complete the dex>take on the league challenge>fuck up the mob when they get in your way>become a master trainer>find some secret legends
i like the high stakes stuff too like saving unova from freezing over or preventing cyrus' reality wipe but if the "find your treasure" thing remains the central plot of SV and doesnt turn into "stop XYZ legend/villain from breaking spacetime" i wouldnt mind in the least
