Fair enough, and it is definitely bigger. But in my mind, systems that get no engagement from me are systems that don’t exist, therefore making the game smaller.

What I particularly hate is the catacombs and other recycled open world stuff in Elden Ring. I’d much rather have another Sekiro sized game with a lot of quality than a 100h+ game I’ll only play once, because replaying anything more than the main progression path feels like a chore but it still gives you loot.