@nightsurge
The game is still turn based play, in fact, it's more turn based than FFXII was, as it expands on the ATB system that FFX-2 used.
The AI controlled characters are new true, but it's the same thing for those who used gambits on FFXII, so I don't see why they are complaining now
The Leveling system is the same one used in FFX and FFXII, with just some adjustments and differentiations.
The Weapon/upgrades is entirely new and it has very much depth to it, since each weapon gains individual EXP and can be enhanced diferently
There are random encounters in the game, just look in youtube for playthrough videos, you'll find tons of them.
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