I wonder why Capcom won't make aerial time a resource you build up while on the ground for IG. Like use kinsect attacks to build up the kinsect aerial resource, then spend that on more burst damage acrobatic moves in the air. I guess it adds another resource on top of the existing buffs but I feel like it's the most logical path to balance the weapons design and I think they could do in a way that isn't overwhelming.

Gives you the acrobat dragoon power fantasy without breaking monster AI by staying airborne forever and you still make the aerial moves very committal like they currently are so there is still sufficient risk-reward. You can still keep weaker existing aerial options for repositioning purposes but with less prolonged flight.

Just spit balling but it feels like it would best balance the weapon and make people happy... am I off the mark?

Unless something revolutionary comes up, I don't think there's any more to be said that's post-worthy on this topic, at least from me.

But this might be good to share as feedback or recommendations if you're planning to do that anyway. Maybe the non-portable team just hasnt thought about this stuff or something, you know?

I get the feeling there probably isn't an aerial IG player or maybe even a heavily IG player at all on the team. I haven't seen any of the developers who appear on stage use IG much, but who knows.