Yeah, it is absolutely not in the best shape in terms of power creep right now. Feels like every new major banner they create a new set of OP units that immediately powercreep everything else. But I still find some level of enjoyment. Also played since book 1, as a F2P this whole time.

Powercreep and tryhards are why I avoid basically all PVP besides doing 5 rounds of arena for the free summon ticket and an orb.

Though, I find the powercreep is normally somewhat palpable in the story mode and paralogues now with the F2P OC for book 10: so far best Alfonse.