Why to resize textures on lower LOD if MipMaps are streamed?

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Hi!

I’m refering my old question which I raised for 2020 but with new knowledge about 2024 streams the mip-map that is actually really needed

(here is the 2020 topic: Why to resize textures on lower LOD if MipMaps are present?)

We are encouraged to use smaller textures on lower lods, even 64x64 pixel sized textures on the LODs which are less than 5%. Is this really needed?
I mean they increase the package overall volume, and also makes the development more work.

Thanks!