Do not be tricked, this game is nothing like the first game.

The combat and gameplay loop of Salt and Sacrifice is the absolute worst parts of half baked souls clones and oddly enough monster hunter.
The enemies leave no room for retaliation and require dodging 5 times and hitting them once.
The gear upgrades, character progression, and crafting system are so boring and unrewarding it makes it unbearable.

I dropped it after getting to the second mini area after realizing it would just be more of the same. Skip this