The few positives: The gameplay itself is pretty much like the first game, very fun,and the graphics are breathtaking. I felt myself just standing still while playing just to admire my surroundings.
However, when it came to the story,it was lacking. I feel like the writers tried their hardest to make me care deeply about characters that I didn't, and in the end, they made me feel indifferent to the ones who I've cared about in the past, which is a great shame because the first game was a masterpiece. This second game just taints my memory of the first game.