It does improve in several aspects: gameplay, graphics, QoL... but it´s not as good as the first one. The main story, sidequest, plot... which are for me the main reason for playing this type of games felt boring and small in comparison to PoE 1. Most quests felt like little skirmishes and the ship minigame was never fun for me. The "Forgotten Sanctum" and "Beast of Winter" Dlcs were a really nice addition and the best part of the game. Side note: Can't understand the decision to make your companions present in the first game return with low level, it completely breaks the immersion in the world for someone who has played PoE 1, this could've easily be "fixed" by getting them to join your party much later in the game and with higher level.
