Yeah, the resolution of Squall's inner conflict is given more weight and importance than the resolution of the game's outer conflicts. The outer conflicts are there just to drive forward the quest to solve the inner conflict.
And that's why you end up going to outer space in the middle of a war against Galbadia and the sorceress.
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