The elemental chart rework is actually insane. Nine types now, and I spent way too long just staring at the bag interface trying to memorize the new matchups. Fire beats... something. I keep getting it wrong. The old chart was simpler but this one makes battles feel less like rock paper scissors and more like actual strategy, especially with the new level and rank systems stacked on top.

Three levels and three ranks per Pussymon means the same creature you caught in area one can show up again later as a completely different beast. I found a low rank Flufftail early on and thought it was useless, then stumbled on a max rank one in one of the ten new areas and it nearly wiped my whole team. The hunt system makes backtracking actually worth it. You can name them now too, which is a small thing but calling my main fighter "Bastard" instead of its species name adds something.

The battle interface got a facelift and the fights are definitely harder. Potions work in and out of combat now, three types, and the "back to base" skill you get at level two saves so much walking. The save anywhere feature from the bag menu is a godsend because I kept losing progress before. Eleven new animations including an easter egg I haven't found yet, and apparently once you find it you can replay it whenever. The story moved forward a bit but honestly I was too busy catching the ten new Pussymon to pay attention. Sixty six total now and I still can't pick a favorite.

The rank system sometimes feels like it makes catching low level ones pointless unless you just want the animation. Which, fair. The animations are why we're here. Some of the new ones are... detailed. Very detailed. The easter egg hunt is driving me crazy though, I've clicked on everything in every new area and nothing. Maybe it's tied to a specific Pussymon interaction I haven't triggered yet. The Patreon probably has the answer but I'm stubborn.