How can we get more in depth character customization?

[Ameela]

Again, horizontal mentality needs to come back. They need to understand this is a Final Fantasy game.

And Final Fantasy has had horizontal gear progression since... when, exactly? By the end of each game I tend to have all the characters in the best possible equipment I can get my hands on, aka the one with the highest stats... and that's if the game even HAS equipment considering a lot of the games also limit you to changing your weapon and accessory only.

[MageBlack]

And Final Fantasy has had horizontal gear progression since... when, exactly? By the end of each game I tend to have all the characters in the best possible equipment I can get my hands on, aka the one with the highest stats... and that's if the game even HAS equipment considering a lot of the games also limit you to changing your weapon and accessory only.

There are many ways to do horizontal progression, its not always gear centric. Look at FFIX, sometimes you were required to use a shitty weapon just to learn the skill you wanted off of it. Look at FFVII there was crappier gear that had better materia slots in the configuration you were looking for. Look at FFVI there were whole characters that were optional that could optimize your party. They have 14 other main installments plus all the spinoff games to draw inspiration from and This was the best they came up with?