Fights Increase match timer?

[Alex V]

I've had several recent losses in story mode due to running out of time and I'm wondering why those matches are timed at all. I'm not trying to cheese the AI; the matches can go long because the opponent is much higher level than me so I do less damage and have to engage strategically. This typically only happens against three (or two very strong) opponents.

I feel like 4 minutes instead of 3 would generally have been enough time to complete those particular matches.

A related question... does the timer continue to count down if you pause the match? Thanks!

 

[Joanie]

Timer doesn't run when the game is paused.

I always felt that it's unfair that the AI always win if the player run out of time and wish there was a point system ie 'most HP wins'. Although, I haven't been timing out much anymore because I always built my characters offensively: I upgraded DMG skills first. Equipped DMG moves. Playing the aggressor.