It's like the first Octopath Traveler, but every problem with it you could have possibly had has been fixed. Perfect sequel that expands on character interaction, story writing, and refines the gameplay formula while staying true to the game's core concept of 8 different stories. An amazing game from start to end, and a clear improvement over the first. If you didn't like the first Octopath Traveler because you got burned out by the repetitive chapter formula, consider giving the sequel a shot as it has been completely fixed.