Maybe they can come up with a system where a random effect/stipulation will be applied after your first action:
- Disable certain actions
- Making certain actions more potent
- Make certain actions have a reduced effect
- Return some ingredients

It could also be opt-in instead of forcing everyone into hard mode crafting. Open up with a hypothetical action "Professional Preparation" and you are locked into a puzzle that will reward you in some way (2x yield, return some mats, materia gain, rare crafting food with great stats, scrips, etc).

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TBH, I miss being able to craft the unique job glamours. Adding a way to earn the visuals would be nice.