I went through an extended phase for a few years, then 7 String, then 8 string. In the end I really figured out I don’t like really drop tuned guitar sound. I do love the shorter scale 24.75 or PRS 25” tuned to Eb and D standard. It just plays so much easier, maybe due to my age. It’s just easier on the hands.
Not recommending not to try it, you may love it and absolutely should go for one to try. 8 Strings made the most sense when I was playing them, it was easier to go from 6 to 8 than it was 6 to 7 for me anyway, because it kept an even number of strings and I visualize the fretboard in groupings like that.