The ultra-limited party is part of what stings the most. Barret looks absolutely awful to use in combat and having the player only have four options for party members for an entire game just feels confusing, like they originally planned to go further than they are and then just cut everything where a fifth party member would be usable.
What's the point of even having a character selection choice if you only have four characters? Just bring them all out at once.
What the point of other party members in the old games.
This new battle system make the game much more strategic and even give a reason to use other characters aside from there limit break .
I am sorry but lack of characters not a problem when there much more to them now than just standing up and pressing x to attack or heal .