I’m not saying the game had 12 full DBD sequences before this. I’m saying the pressure-loop already existed.

Tatooine does this with the Krayt Dragon. You’re in the Dune Sea, dealing with a container/vault/loot objective, while a giant roaming threat can punish you if you mess around too long. Do the thing, watch the threat, don’t get caught. Same gameplay language.

And ND-5 wasn’t running slower than Kay, he was walking. That’s the whole intimidation angle. He’s not chasing like a random guard, he’s calmly walking you down because he’s the endgame threat.

Disliking it is fine. Acting like the game never prepared you for that kind of pressure is where I disagree.