It's nice to see how the games are getting better with each installment. The first one had many side quests that were basically just repetitive fetch quests. In this game, there is much more variety.
Although it's more of a spinoff than a true sequel (which I'm really looking forward to :) ), there are still a lot new mechanics and improvements. Its atmosphere is so beautiful and breathtaking, that's the main reason I'm so attracted to this series.
