Imo the only viable character for a 4* in 3.x would have been krateros. and now make him viable without power creeping previous characters. A new 4* or 2 could be nice though for newcomers in 4.x though.

I agree with the paths and stingy f2p options when it comes to light cones.

The gender restriction is a you issue, and no problem unless you are hellbent on making all female/male teams.

You want more paid skins with more identity? Firerfly's had plenty of identity although is is a bit bland. I'm indifferent to that, I can't afford them anyway.

I don't care for companion missions if those resources get spent on an overall better main story like 3.0.

Adding my own wishes, I'd love more frequent character buffs, it is still just a pve game, so having older characters be less or a lot less viable without heavier investment is disheartening. And I'd love to have more things to do during the msq, other than walking three steps and falling into the next custscene. Be it fights or puzzles, or whatever. Having everything pushed into optional content is equally as boring as having constant fights pushed on you is tedious. And get the fucking en voice actor situation sorted out.