Personally, I really appreciate those old school gamers who still have a very big thing for all those old consoles and are very proud to still play with them.
Just like the Elden Ring that's being discussed already here which is a 2022 video game that's yet to be released or played but it's already gaining chatters already.
The time that you took off from the game at the heat of being under pressure is definitely going to be very helpful for you to have your head well cleared.
It's where individual differences kicks in with how one see and gets used to a particular game. It may be easy for MR A but different and difficult for MR B.
I have a friend in Russia who does excellent when it comes to paying to win games. He's part of the reasons why game companies can't stop the use of microtransactions.
Seriously, that's the way businesses are supposed to be run because you need to consider your business customers otherwise your rivals would do that for you.
Seriously, you don't need to stress yourself with the game because in my opinion, it's not worth the stress at all. Take your time off and enjoy yourself.
Why is the world still actively seeking to make money from all means necessary? If money is the root of all evil, it means that no good can come from money.