Scaled, sort-of. Basically 365 became 180, and all enemies adjusted so the 180 light level = 34. So it should be no harder or easier than before, though I'd expect exceptions. Overall though its an exciting patch, and with my Triumph wrapped up counting the hours till TTK.

The Rangers do seem to become more an "agents of the state" than peace keepers or a defense force as the series progresses. Their job becomes to enforce the rulers will, and stomp out any non-conformity in thought or deed among the member nations. By the end of the series the ISA is more Soviet Union than UN/EU, and…