Combat system is beyond saving.

[Mikey_R]

I find it funny that the new chainsaw MCH has is also just a generic circle AoE on the target instead of a line AoE like the original one because they seem to be developing an aversion to non-standard AoE shapes in general.

It'll be even worse if the mentioned ability is a follow-up on the same button because it means it might whiff on some targets if you fire it from the same position.

For MCH, a circle AoE isn't generic at all, infact, they currently have more conal AoEs (Scattergun, Bio Blaster, Auto Crossbow and, if you want to count it, Flamethrower). Of the other AoEs, you have a targeted circle in Ricochet and a line in Chain Saw. From the trailer, it can be assumed they are getting 2 more targeted circle AoEs, which brings it up in line with the conals they have.

Also, just to point out. The fact you are calling the line AoE Chain Saw comboing into a targeted circle a problem is the whole reason AoEs are getting standardised across a job. People say they want more complex things, yet, complain when things shake up the formula a bit. Make up your mind.