the skill ceiling is legit once you climb out of the m1 spam pit. spacing, combo extensions, actually reading a parry instead of panic pressing, theres real depth if you put the hours in. no gacha, no pay to win, the only variable is who practiced more and i will always respect a game built like that. the knock is the floor, a brand new player can flail and still stumble into damage which cheapens early fights. but top level is pure mechanics and it rewards you exactly as much as you earned. 4