It has a steep learning curve and some of the Reploids can be annoying to rescue, but it's really not all that bad with the exceptions of some stages like Lava Factory or Crimson Palace. IMO X6 is much, much worse, especially with how the Nightmare Phenomena and Viruses work....

I've been 100% completing X8 and noticed when checking my records that there was an 'EXF' icon in the top corner of the icon for Noah's Park. The level is only A ranked, so I have no idea what that is. If it matters, I defeated Vile there but I don't think it should since IIRC the EXF has been showing up before that. Update: According to the wiki, it appears if you finish the stage boss with a Double Attack. I never bothered using this much past the intro stage, so that explains things....

I've loved the classic series for so long & I've wanted to play the X series for a long time, I'm also someone who loves mods & I prefer some of the JP openings, Unfortunately, I can't seem to find anyone who made a mod for it in English, so has anyone made that, or do I have to do it. If so, what do I need to do so I could make my custom mod work since it just turns into a black screen if I add it in...

Since Easy mode gives you most of the items right from the get go, but also prevents you from obtaining other items that you don’t have, is it possible to complete X8 on Easy, save clear game on Normal or Hard, and then get all the items that couldn’t be obtained on Easy? Not that we would play on Easy, especially because of Rookie Hunter Mode, but I am curious to know if Easy Mode can be used in conjunction with New Game Plus for item gathering....

Just out of curiosity since X6 has always been my favorite X game in the series since I first played it way back when. Even as a child it never bothered me that the game was hard, I just found it to be the natural order of things since Megaman was all ♥♥♥...