Quote Originally Posted by Renalt View Post
If it's anything like FF7R Hard Mode...you do not want to start off in Hard Mode. The weakest monster will slap you down so hard in a heartbeat.

You are meant to collect the best stuff you are able and then NG+ it on hard mode as now everything is brought up to your level and then some. You now need to think before you act rather than brute force it like in Normal.

I'm pretty decent at gaming and have done some hard challenges...FF7R brought the challenge in its Hard Mode. I had to switch up my materia settings and really work at specializing a character to certain aspects rather than "OK you can all do this decently so go play and have fun face rolling".

Now this is all hoping 16 is like that. Now if it is like Dragons Dogma Hard mode...I can see wanting to challenge yourself immediately. I think in that mode in that game...enemies are more aggressive and get a flat...30% boost in attack and defense? Even a goblin can take you out in 3 hits.
There does not exist a single timeline where I won't start any game on hard mode if given the option.