it looks pretty similar to FFXIII in that you have a lot of narrow corridors and then a spacious overworld.
i didnt hate XIII like it killed my family or anything, but what i didnt like about the overworld is that it felt static. there were very few landmarks to travel to and give you a sense of place or make you want to explore, the time of day never changed no matter how long you wandered around, the small weather changes were obviously triggered rather than natural events, and there wasnt much to do besides slay more monsters (which themselves ran around on set routes or stayed in their designated spots). it clearly wasnt the focus of the game, but it felt like a missed opportunity.
but yes, i do think the environments show more promise. more so than the backdrop vistas of the bustling city that player was showing off, i liked the scenery in the tall grass area that you could actually explore. the day/night changes they showed off looked good and i hope they are actual cycles that change while you play. and looking at the minimap in the earlier parts, i looks the corridors might be a bit more maze-like which would be more fun to navigate.
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