Amazing game but replayability is pretty much nonexistent.
Difficulty options should NEVER be locked. If I knew that it was possible to unlock them via a password I would have, but instead I was forced to play through the game in easymode.
NG+ changes pretty much nothing.

IMO when starting a NG+ you should be able to select what to keep:
keep your lvl or start back at lvl1?
Wich items, weapons, armor do you want to keep?
Do you want to keep all your shards?
Should your shard ranks be reset to 1?
Keep your technique mastery

and give yourself handicaps:
Max level .
Lower your own stats like HP MP def attack
Can only use certain shards
Can't equip armor or weapons.
Can only use certain weapons7 armor

Change droprates of items/shards.

Then they should use these options to create premade options with achievements for beating them:
Gun only run: start with a gun, can only use guns, gun related item/shard drops are doubled
You should also be able to turn off all story dialogue cutscenes.

Amazing game but replayability is pretty much nonexistent. Difficulty options should NEVER be locked. If I knew that it was possible to unlock them via a password I would have, but instead I was forced to play through the game in easymode. NG+ changes pretty much nothing. IMO when starting a NG+ you should be able to select what to keep: keep your lvl or start back at lvl1? Wich items, weapons, armor do you want to keep? Do you want to keep all your shards? Should your shard ranks be reset to 1? Keep your technique mastery and give yourself handicaps: Max level . Lower your own stats like HP MP def attack Can only use certain shards Can't equip armor or weapons. Can only use certain weapons7 armor Change droprates of items/shards. Then they should use these options to create premade options with achievements for beating them: Gun only run: start with a gun, can only use guns, gun related item/shard drops are doubled You should also be able to turn off all story dialogue cutscenes.