Campaign doesn't scale once you finish game.

[Rain]

So you have the option to repeat previously completed chapters in the main story if you like.

This allows you to explore the maps to find what you missed and battle monsters that were too high level at the time.

The one problem is that, from what I can tell, the monsters don't scale to your level. So if you go back into chapter one fighting level 1 wolves at character level 50 then your going to one-shot everything.

Not sure I see the point in unlocking monster pillars if they won't provide a challenge.

[ZexxCrine]

Unfortunate

[stevo]

And what with streamers beating bosses 30 levels higher than them. Honestly feels like there's no real challenge to be had anyway

[Spladian]

The story is the tutorial from what I can see

[Spladian]

Also, you have the option to use a LVL1 character (I'm sure you didn't level up all 19 on your first playthru...) to play with friends that have also beat the game.

[Rail]

this+

it's like village in monster hunter games, purpose is just a introduction into the game

the real game starts in high difficulty hub quests

Originally posted by Spladian:

The story is the tutorial from what I can see

[ZexxCrine]

Originally posted by Spladian:

Also, you have the option to use a LVL1 character (I'm sure you didn't level up all 19 on your first playthru...) to play with friends that have also beat the game.

This is a lie. You will never ever have a level 1 character after hitting level 2. Do you want to know why?

All experience earned in story mode is globally shared even with characters not present in the active party. Characters you have not unlocked yet will be obtained at level 20 if you haven’t beaten the story and at level 45 after. You can’t replay story missions until you have beaten the story

So tell me where anyone can obtain a level 1 character

[Dangeki]

They did say they wanted this to be a newbie friendly game

[Soul]

Once you reach maniac difficulty, you unlock Ultimate difficulty in the main story.

[Nepnep]

Originally posted by Rain:

So you have the option to repeat previously completed chapters in the main story if you like.

This allows you to explore the maps to find what you missed and battle monsters that were too high level at the time.

The one problem is that, from what I can tell, the monsters don't scale to your level. So if you go back into chapter one fighting level 1 wolves at character level 50 then your going to one-shot everything.

Not sure I see the point in unlocking monster pillars if they won't provide a challenge.

Originally posted by Soul:

Once you reach maniac difficulty, you unlock Ultimate difficulty in the main story.

^This. Everything in the story is around level 100. Admittedly its still not that hard with a fully geared lv 100 party but its something. Also you get achievements and trophy for beating everything in Ultimate Difficulty (including useless talking sequence)

Then you get ANOTHER trophy for beating the whole thing TWICE (why? Just why?)

And one more for beating the final boss of the game solo (no party members), without using revive potions on said difficulty. (Also admittedly not that hard)

[tankanidis]

Originally posted by Nepnep:

. Also you get achievements and trophy for beating everything in Ultimate Difficulty (including useless talking sequence)

Ok that made me laugh, just imagining someone having a coffee and getting an achievement