Valhalla Knights 2

I've had this game for about a month now but I've been busy with other things and didn't start it until a few days ago. I'm feeling pretty mixed on it. They fixed a lot of issues I've had with the first game: sub-jobs have a purpose, you can choose the race of your main character and customize your appearance, and the class skills make more sense. However, it's become more of a Monster Hunter-esque quest-based game with virtually no overarching plot. I'm sort of getting sick of that type of game. In any case, I'm currently playing a halfling fighter (which is harder than it sounds). Anyone else playing this one and have an opinion?