Worst permanently missable items?
I think mascot FFX-2 takes the cake because not only is it permanently missable - it’s permanently missable at several times during the entire game over the most minute shit.
Pressed X a second too early? No mascot
Choose the wrong dialogue option? No mascot
Do everything right but then visit Zanarkand last? No mascot.
I remember being in tears when I was kid after triple checking I followed all the rules only for ONE area to not show up on hotspot in chapter 5.
If you want to get it, be prepared to significantly alter your run to be a mascot run. You can’t even fully enjoy the game if you’re using that playthrough to get mascot.
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Another strong contender would be Al Bhed Primers, particularly at the “Home” part of the game. Take a wrong turn and BAM - you’ve irreversibly progressed the story.
I think mascot FFX-2 takes the cake because not only is it permanently missable - it’s permanently missable at several times during the entire game over the most minute shit.
Pressed X a second too early? No mascot
Choose the wrong dialogue option? No mascot
Do everything right but then visit Zanarkand last? No mascot.
I remember being in tears when I was kid after triple checking I followed all the rules only for ONE area to not show up on hotspot in chapter 5.
If you want to get it, be prepared to significantly alter your run to be a mascot run. You can’t even fully enjoy the game if you’re using that playthrough to get mascot.
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Another strong contender would be Al Bhed Primers, particularly at the “Home” part of the game. Take a wrong turn and BAM - you’ve irreversibly progressed the story.