What an improvement over the first game. They can make a likable main character and add fun banter with your side characters. Most of the missions are fun to play. You have new gadgets, and skills, to help you explore and hack. Although, half of "exploring" is you looking up to get on rooftops. It's the same solution: find a crane or moveable lifts.

It's a huge improvement....after I shut off many in-game options. I was close, very close, to quit after the initial first hour because the game was incredibly overwhelming. After your tutorial mission, the game dumps you in the open world. The radio constantly plays while characters are speaking. (I couldn't hear myself think!) The news video randomly plays, showing you what you literally finished. Other players can jump into your game session without your input. I'm not joking when I say I was in audio hell. I was overwhelmed to the point I was visibly frustrated. I played the entire game without the radio because it does not tune out like it did in WD1.

I initiated when I wanted to join a pvp mission. Much better when I get to choose what plays. If I didn't have those options, I'm not even certain I would play this one.

There's some minor adjustments I miss from WD1, such as, hacking was one button vs four buttons. It was easier to lose sight of a target here than the first entry. But overall, a better game. I don't even miss Aiden Pierce. He can stay gone as far as I'm concerned.