This remake is clearly designed to introduce a new generation of gamers to an old classic, not exclusively pander to original fans. Therefore making it impenetrable with ATB doesn't sound like a wise idea. Given this is also a console game, citing examples like Pillars of Eternity (which I find hard to the point of unenjoyment) is not entirely useful. They want people to play through the game and win, not get stuck at a notoriously difficult boss which is the third in a sequence, and dying sets you back 45 minutes. If people want that, play the original.
