If the open world design isnt REALLY necessary, developers should really go for a more linear or semi open world design.It just makes the game better and this " It needs to be open world!" mentality is just detrimental to the industry.
My (locked) thread about how difficulty should be a decision for the developers, not the gamers.
https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=241866&page=1







