I am looking forward to this one, though all those points you mention are frustratingly common in so many games these days. That's one of the reasons I don't play souls-like games. I'm the sort of gamer that arrives at the "big boss" and goes into settings to drop the difficulty down to "baby." I'm in it for the aesthetic, story, and experience - not the grind!

But I am looking forward to seeing some more of Aloy's world. By the time it gets to me (PC gamer) it'll have dropped in price significantly anyway, lol.