I gather you haven't played in a long time? Because the entire engine of the game was re-done from scratch and the progression of the game altered to lead into each new ability. So, yeah, the fights are limited, because they're set up to open up with new options as each of the 3 tutorial chapters is finished. And then the open world options will become more pronounced as you go on too.This game just keeps getting worse and worse the more it's updated... Fights are now severely limited. A lot of the scenes have been cut from the game, and if you go all the way to the end in this particular version. All of your movement options are cut off. Someone needs to have a word with Azulookami...
Not sure what you mean about movement options being cut off. Once you reach Chapter 3, you basically have full movement again and all the normal city areas are available outside of the Gym, Bar, and CV Arena that are upcoming.